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Network Watcher (Infrastructure)
In an Infrastructure network, Network Watcher scans for all existing wireless cells
in range and displays the AP names, the MAC address , the Domain Name, the
Signal Strength, the number of stations currently connected to each AP, and the
connection status. When Network Watcher is run, the program first reads and
displays information stored in the database. The signal strength entry shows either
Green (strong signal), or Yellow (average signal). The information is not
dynamically updated. To refresh the data click the Scan button. Network Watcher
also gives users the option of selecting an Access Point to join with manually.
in range and displays the AP names, the MAC address , the Domain Name, the
Signal Strength, the number of stations currently connected to each AP, and the
connection status. When Network Watcher is run, the program first reads and
displays information stored in the database. The signal strength entry shows either
Green (strong signal), or Yellow (average signal). The information is not
dynamically updated. To refresh the data click the Scan button. Network Watcher
also gives users the option of selecting an Access Point to join with manually.
Figure 35. Network Watcher (Infrastructure)
Scan
Click Scan to obtain and display updated data. You may need to wait a short time
depending on the number of wireless cell replies received.
depending on the number of wireless cell replies received.
Join
Selecting one of the APs from the list will enable the Join command. The Join
command allows you to manually connect to a specific AP.
command allows you to manually connect to a specific AP.
If joining cannot be accomplished within 20 seconds (possibly due to an AP that
has gone off the air since the data was last refreshed, to RF interference, or a busy
AP), the operation will fail. If this happens, you may try joining with the same AP
again, or select another AP to join.
has gone off the air since the data was last refreshed, to RF interference, or a busy
AP), the operation will fail. If this happens, you may try joining with the same AP
again, or select another AP to join.
Network Watcher (Ad-Hoc)
On an Ad-Hoc network, Network Watcher displays all the wireless nodes (with
their Computer Name and Node Address (MAC ID)s) that are currently connected
in the same Group as this station (Figure 36). The inactive timer counts the period
that there is no traffic between it and the other connected stations.
their Computer Name and Node Address (MAC ID)s) that are currently connected
in the same Group as this station (Figure 36). The inactive timer counts the period
that there is no traffic between it and the other connected stations.
Figure 36. Network Watcher (Ad-Hoc)