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Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program

Field Description

Network Type Type of environment connected to:

• Infrastructure Mode In this mode, wireless clients send and

receive information through APs. When a wireless client com-

municates with another, it transmits to the AP. First the AP

receives the information and rebroadcasts it, then other devices

receive the information. The APs are strategically located within

an area to provide optimal coverage for wireless clients. A large

WLAN uses multiple APs to provide coverage over a wide area.

APs can connect to a LAN through a wired Ethernet connection.

APs send and receive information from the LAN through the

wired connection.

• Ad-Hoc Mode In this mode, wireless clients send and receive

information to other wireless clients without using an AP. This

type of WLAN only contains wireless clients. Use Ad-Hoc mode

to connect network computers at home or in small office, or to

set up a temporary wireless network for a meeting.

Network BSSID Network Basic Service Set Identifier. The BSSID is a 48-bit

identity used to identify a particular BSS within an area. In Infra-

structure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC

address of the AP. In independent BSS or Ad-Hoc networks,

the BSSID is generated randomly.

Security

Reports the type and level of security set. The security level is

set through the Profile

Setting of the Profile Manager tab. Configure security settings

also through the Site

Survey tab when connecting to a network.

Tx/Rx Rates Current Tx Rate and Rx Rate of the channel being monitored.

3.1.3 Signal Strength / Wireless Mode Indicator

The color-coded Signal Strength bar displays the signal strength of the last packet received by the client

card.

Figure 5: Signal Strength

Signal strength is reported as a percentage. A signal in the red indicates a bad connection. A signal in the

green indicates a good connection.

The Wireless Mode indicator shows the data rates the client card operates. There are two modes:

. • 802.11b

. • 802.11g (backward compatible to 802.11b)