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Chapter 3 Wireless > Wireless Network Site Survey Wireless Network Site Survey Number of Wireless Networks The number of wireless networks detected by the Bridge is displayed. Select To connect to a wireless network, click Select. Then click Connect. Wireless Network Name The network name or SSID of the wireless network is displayed. GHz The radio band of the wireless network is displayed. Signal The percentage of signal strength is displayed. 100% is the strongest signal strength possible; 0% is the weakest possible. Security If the network supports Wi‑Fi Protected Setup, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup icon is displayed. The security method used by the wireless network is displayed. Click Refresh to update the on-screen information. After you have selected a network, click Connect. A new screen appears. Follow the instructions for the security method of your network. WPA Advanced Configuration Encryption WPA supports the TKIP encryption method, with dynamic encryption keys. Passphrase Enter the key shared by the Bridge and wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63 characters. Click Refresh to update the on-screen information. After you have entered the security settings, click Connect. WPA2 Wireless Network Site Survey > Wireless Security (WPA2) Network Name (SSID) The name of the network you selected is automatically displayed. Security Mode WPA2 Personal is automatically displayed. Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the encryption method, AES or TKIP or AES. Passphrase Enter the key shared by the Bridge and wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63 characters. Click Refresh to update the on-screen information. After you have entered the security settings, click Connect. WEP Wireless Network Site Survey > Wireless Security (WPA) Network Name (SSID) The name of the network you selected is automatically displayed. Security Mode WPA Personal is automatically displayed. Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Wireless Network Site Survey > Wireless Security (WEP) Network Name (SSID) The name of the network you selected is automatically displayed. 6

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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
6
Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band
Wireless > Wireless Network Site Survey
Wireless Network Site Survey
Number of Wireless Networks
The number of wireless
networks detected by the Bridge is displayed.
Select
To connect to a wireless network, click
Select
.
Then click
Connect
.
Wireless Network Name
The network name or SSID of
the wireless network is displayed.
GHz
The radio band of the wireless network is displayed.
Signal
The percentage of signal strength is displayed.
100% is the strongest signal strength possible; 0% is the
weakest possible.
Security
If
the network supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup,
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup icon
is displayed
. The security
method used by the wireless network is displayed.
Click
Refresh
to update the on-screen information.
After you have selected a network, click
Connect
. A new
screen appears. Follow the instructions for the security
method of your network.
WPA
Wireless Network Site Survey > Wireless Security (WPA)
Network Name (SSID)
The name of the network you
selected is automatically displayed.
Security Mode
WPA Personal is automatically displayed.
Encryption
WPA supports the TKIP encryption method,
with dynamic encryption keys.
Passphrase
Enter the key shared by the Bridge and
wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63
characters.
Click
Refresh
to update the on-screen information.
After you have entered the security settings, click
Connect
.
WPA2
Wireless Network Site Survey > Wireless Security (WPA2)
Network Name (SSID)
The name of the network you
selected is automatically displayed.
Security
Mode
WPA2
Personal
is
automatically
displayed.
Encryption
WPA2 supports two encryption methods,
TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the
encryption method,
AES
or
TKIP or AES
.
Passphrase
Enter the key shared by the Bridge and
wireless router or access point. It must have 8-63
characters.
Click
Refresh
to update the on-screen information.
After you have entered the security settings, click
Connect
.
WEP
Wireless Network Site Survey > Wireless Security (WEP)
Network Name (SSID)
The name of the network you
selected is automatically displayed.