Cisco Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless LAN Client Adapter
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility 1.3.01
OL-8497-01
Using the AP Scan List Tab
Note
If you also want the AP Detailed Information window to display debugging information, including a
hexadecimal debug-style dump of raw access point scan data, choose Options from the site survey
utility’s Action drop-down menu and check the Enable Expert Mode for AP Detailed Information
check box. The debug information appears at the bottom of the AP Detailed Information window under
the “Expert Mode (Debug Dump)” heading.
hexadecimal debug-style dump of raw access point scan data, choose Options from the site survey
utility’s Action drop-down menu and check the Enable Expert Mode for AP Detailed Information
check box. The debug information appears at the bottom of the AP Detailed Information window under
the “Expert Mode (Debug Dump)” heading.
Table 3
Site Survey Utility - AP Detailed Information
Detailed Information
Parameter
Parameter
Description
SSID
The network name, or service set identifier (SSID), indicates the name of the
access point’s wireless network.
access point’s wireless network.
MAC Address
The access point’s MAC address.
Note
This field displays the MAC address of the access point’s Ethernet
port (for access points that do not run Cisco IOS software) or the
MAC address of the access point’s radio (for access points that run
Cisco IOS software). The MAC address of the Ethernet port on access
points that run Cisco IOS software is printed on a label on the back of
the device.
port (for access points that do not run Cisco IOS software) or the
MAC address of the access point’s radio (for access points that run
Cisco IOS software). The MAC address of the Ethernet port on access
points that run Cisco IOS software is printed on a label on the back of
the device.
RSSI
The received signal strength indicator (RSSI) is a measure of signal strength
in decibels with respect to milliwatts (dBm).
in decibels with respect to milliwatts (dBm).
Data Encryption
Indicates whether the data exchanged with this access point is encrypted.
Value:
Secure or Open
Infrastructure Mode
Indicates whether the device is an access point operating in infrastructure
mode or another client adapter operating in ad hoc mode.
mode or another client adapter operating in ad hoc mode.
Value:
Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc
Network Type
The IEEE 802.11 standard that describes the access point’s radio band.
Value:
A, B, or G
Supported Rates
The rates at which the access point is capable of transmitting and receiving
data packets.
data packets.
Value:
1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54 Mbps
Channel (Frequency)
The channel and radio frequency that the access point is currently using for
communications.
communications.
Value:
Dependent on radio band and regulatory domain
Beacon Period
The amount of time between access point beacons in Kilomicroseconds
(Kµsec).
(Kµsec).
Note
One Kµsec equals 1,024 microseconds.
ATIMWindow
Announcement traffic information message (ATIM) window. The brief time
period immediately following the transmission of each beacon in an ad hoc
network. This value is expressed in Kilomicroseconds (Kµsec).
period immediately following the transmission of each beacon in an ad hoc
network. This value is expressed in Kilomicroseconds (Kµsec).
Note
One Kµsec equals 1,024 microseconds.
Note
This parameter’s value is 0 when the device is operating in
infrastructure mode.
infrastructure mode.