RLXIB-IHW-66
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802.11a, b, g
Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility
Industrial Hotspot
User Manual
Page 36 of 109
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
May 18, 2009
4.1.1 Available
Parents
This page opens when you click the Available Parents button on the Radio
Configuration Form.
Note:
This form is not available when the radio type is Master.
This page is helpful for viewing:
Possible parents for a repeater. The current parent should normally be the
radio with the lowest cost and a matching SSID.
Other 802.11 networks in the area.
Field Description
Only Show Same SSID
Select (check) this box to restrict the list of available parents to those
with the same SSID as the radio you are configuring.
Refresh
Click this button to re-scan the network and update the devices in the
list.
Mac ID
A unique hexadecimal number that identifies any Ethernet device.
SSID
Network Name (Service Set Identifier).
Channel
The radio channel on which the device is transmitting. The channel list
indicates the channel number as well as the frequency (2.4 gHz or 5
gHz).
Important:
The RadioLinx RLXIB radio is supplied with a dual-band
antenna that supports both frequency ranges. If you use a different
antenna with the RLXIB radio, you must choose a channel and
frequency range supported by the antenna.
RSSI
Received Signal Strength Indication.
Security
The encryption type enabled for the device.
Speed
The IEEE 802.11 connection speed (a, b, or g). The RadioLinx RLXIB
radio supports all three 802.11 connection speeds.
Cost
Parent selection cost.
Age
The length of time (in seconds) since the radio last saw a packet from
this MAC address
Hops
The number of hops to the Master. A value of 0 (zero) is shown for
non-ProSoft devices.