Set up a new channel, Find additional networks, Set up a new channel find additional networks – Vaisala HMT140 User Manual

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Advanced Options

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Set Up a New Channel

On the Network tab, you can select a specific Channel to

view, using the Channel field.
To select multiple Channels for the HMT140 to search when

connecting to an access point or a wireless router, select

Auto Find.

Note:

The Channel Auto Find feature defaults to search

for Channels 1 through 11. These Channels are

set in the HMT140 Utility’s .INI file. See Addi-

information.

For Wifi 802.11b radio mode, do not set the Channel Auto

Find search channels to more than 3 channels. This will have

an effect on the HMT140’s range and battery life.
For Wifi 802.11g radio mode, the HMT140 can search all

channels with minimal effect on battery life and range.

Find Additional Networks

To locate additional networks:
1

On the Setup tab, on the Network page, click the Find

Networks

button to scan for all available wireless

networks. The HMT140 Utility displays details about the

currently available networks:

SSID:

SSID of the access point or router (wireless chan-

nel).

MAC:

MAC address of the access point or router.

Channel:

Channel of the access point or router.

Security:

Security setting of the access point or router.

Note that some security settings will not work with the

HMT140.

RSSI:

Current signal strength.