Linksys WUSB54GP - Manual (Page 23)

17 Chapter 5: Using the WLAN Monitor
The Site Survey Tab
Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter
The Site Survey Tab
The Site Survey tab displays available networks and allows you to connect to them. The information about these
networks are displayed as below:
SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network.
CH - The channel upon which the network broadcasts.
Signal - The percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%.
Site Information
SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network.
Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use.
Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set.
WEP - The status of the WEP encryption security feature.
MAC - The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point.
Refresh - Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless devices.
Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless network, and click the Connect
button. If the wireless network has WEP encryption enabled, you will need to configure WEP encryption with
that network.
Figure 6-4: The Site Survey Tab
mac: the unique address that a manufacturer
assigns to each networking device