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Chapter 3 - Wireless LAN Reference
Chapter 3
3.2.9 Survey - Site Survey Tab
Use the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks available
to the ASUS SpaceLink B&W PCI Card. The Site Survey tab is read-only
with no user configurable data fields. Use the Site Survey tab to view the
following network parameters.
• BSSID – View the IEEE MAC addresses of the available networks.
• SSID – View the SSID (service set identification) within available networks.
• CH – View the direct-sequence channel used by each network.
• RSSI – Views the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) in dB.
• Type – View wireless network status information, the value is either
AP (infrastructure) or STA (Ad Hoc).
• WEP – View wireless network WEP encryption information, the value
is either OFF (disable encryption) or ON (enable encryption).
Buttons
Search – Scan all available wireless networks and show the scan result in
the “Available Network List”.
Connect – To associate a network, select it from the “Available Network
List” and click this button.
Some Access Points
can disable broadcast-
ing SSID to hide them-
selves from “Site Sur-
vey” or “Site Monitor”
for added security but
still allow you to join if
you know their SSID.