Owner's Manual

NOTE: The SSID is case-sensitive, so be sure to type the SSID exactly as it is displayed.
NOTE: By definition, nonbroadcasting networks do not broadcast their SSID. Therefore, such networks are listed under
Network Name as (nonbroadcasting).
Utility Site Monitor Tab
On the utility Site Monitor tab, you can find out the following site information:
• The infrastructure and ad hoc networks that are available
• Which wireless router/AP on each infrastructure network has the highest speed and greatest signal strength
• Which networks have security
• The channel on which each ad hoc network or wireless router/AP is operating
• The IEEE 802.11 modes in which each ad hoc network or wireless router/AP is operating
• The network address of each ad hoc network or wireless router/AP
• The data encryption method being used for each network
By default, Site Monitor scans for all available networks, both broadcasting and nonbroadcasting, and displays a list of the
ones found. You can limit the scan either by typing the SSID in the space provided under Select networks to be monitored
or by selecting an SSID in the list, and then clicking Search.
The following information is displayed for each network:
• Type
•
Infrastructure network
•
Ad hoc network
• Network Name
• Security
The padlock symbol under Security indicates that the network is a secured network that uses some form of
encryption. You must know the password or be able to provide the network key to be able to connect.
• 802.11
The symbols under 802.11 indicate IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, or IEEE 802.11n operation.
• Speed
• Channel