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3.3. Site Survey Tab The Site Survey tab shows you the list of reachable access points and/or peer-to-peer Stations. Just double click on the SSID that you want to connect or click the Connect button. (see Figure 3-9) Figure 3-10. Site Survey Description of items in Figure 3-10 is as follows: SSID: The name of the wireless network (also known as Network Name). BSSID: Displays the MAC address of the Access Point or router. Signal Strength: Displays the strength of the signal from a station to the AP. Channel: Displays the current channel number used by the Access Point. Encryption: The security method used by the Access Point. Authentication: The authentication type used by the Access Point. Network Type: Informs you if an Access Point (infrastructure) or other stations (802.11 Ad Hoc) is connected. When it is 802.11 Ad Hoc, we can select a channel for all members in 802.11 Ad Hoc. Rescan: Rescan the available networks and then re-display results. Connect: Connects with the highlighted Access Point. Add to Profile: Adds a specific Access Point into the profile. 17

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3.3.
Site Survey Tab
The
Site Survey
tab shows you the list of reachable access points and/or peer-to-peer
Stations. Just double click on the SSID that you want to connect or click the
Connect
button.
(see
Figure 3-9
)
Figure 3-10.
Site Survey
Description of items in
Figure 3-10
is as follows:
SSID:
The name of the wireless network (also known as Network Name).
BSSID:
Displays the MAC address of the Access Point or router.
Signal Strength:
Displays the strength of the signal from a station to the AP.
Channel:
Displays the current channel number used by the Access Point.
Encryption:
The security method used by the Access Point.
Authentication:
The authentication type used by the Access Point.
Network Type:
Informs you if an Access Point (infrastructure) or other stations (802.11 Ad
Hoc) is connected. When it is 802.11 Ad Hoc, we can select a channel for all
members in 802.11 Ad Hoc.
Rescan:
Rescan the available networks and then re-display results.
Connect:
Connects with the highlighted Access Point.
Add to Profile:
Adds a specific Access Point into the profile.