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Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide
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Appendix F Performing a Site Survey
Using the AP Scan List Tab
Note The AP Scanning drop-down menu contains options that enable you to save and open the AP scan list.
These two options are available only when the AP Scan List tab is selected. See the “Using AP Scanning”
section on page F-96 for more information.
Table F-2 Site Survey Utility - AP Scan List
AP Scan List Parameter Description
Count The number of rows, or access points, in the scan list.
Note This parameter appears above the AP scan list and to the right.
Network Name The network name, or service set identifier (SSID), indicates the name of an
available wireless network. The icon to the left of the SSID provides
information on link status.
Icon Description
An available wireless network.
The wireless network to which your client adapter is currently
associated.
Note The SSID of a Cisco IOS access point appears in the list of available
networks only if a Guest Mode SSID is enabled or the Broadcast SSID
in Beacon option is selected. Refer to the software configuration
guide for your access point for additional information.
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.
RSSI The received signal strength indicator (RSSI) is a measure of signal strength
in decibels with respect to milliwatts (dBm).
Time of Day The date and time when the signal strength of each access point was at its
maximum. They appear in this format: 2005-07-20 16:13:09.
Note The time is based on a 24-hour clock.
Note This field is visible only in Accumulate mode. See the “Viewing an
Accumulation of Access Points” section on page F-88 for information
on the Accumulate mode.