ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR 100 User Manual

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ZyAIR 100 Wireleass PC Card 
Table 4-1 Utiltity – Access Point Browser Screen Menu Fields 
ITEM 
DESCRIPTION 
SS_ID 
The SS ID (Service Set ID or MAC address) of the Access Point. 
BSS_ID 
The BSS ID (Basic Service Set ID) of the Access Point. 
Channel 
The operating channel of the respective Access Point. 
Capability 
When communicating with any Access Point, it will display BSS. This means that the 
Access Point is in the Infrastructure mode. When the device is in Ad-hoc mode, no 
information appears in this column. 
Signal 
The signal level is in the range of 27 to 154. A high number indicates a strong signal. 
This information is for technician’s use only.   
Noise 
This measures the actual amount of noise within your area. There may be situations 
where you are close to your Access Point but your signal is low. This may indicate a 
high noise level. This information is for technician’s use only.  
Rates 
The data rates that ZyAIR 100 supports.  
 
 
4.2.5 Site Survey 
 
Use Site Survey to view the channel quality of all 14  radio channels. The blue bar indicates good channel 
quality. The higher the blue bar, the better the quality (for instance, less interference). The yellow indicates 
fair channel quality. The red bar indicates the channel is busy or having severe interference. 
 
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Parameter 
Configuration