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The Channel Usage screen displays whether a channel is used by another wireless network or
not. If a channel is being used, you should select a channel removed from it by fi ve channels to
completely avoid overlap.
shown next. Wait a moment while the WR3000 Wireless Router compiles the information.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
This is the Service Set IDentifi cation name of the AP in an infrastructure wireless network or wireless
This is the Service Set IDentifi cation name of the AP in an infrastructure wireless network or wireless
This is the Service Set IDentifi cation name of the AP in an infrastructure wireless network or wireless
station in an Ad-Hoc wireless network. For our purposes, we defi ne an Infrastructure network as a
wireless network that uses an AP and an Ad-Hoc network (also known as Independent Basic Service
Set (IBSS)) as one that doesn’t. See the
Wireless Confi guration and Roaming
information on basic service sets (BSS) and extended service sets (ESS).
This fi eld displays the MAC address of the AP in an Infrastructure wireless network. It is randomly
This fi eld displays the MAC address of the AP in an Infrastructure wireless network. It is randomly
generated (so ignore it) in an Ad-Hoc wireless network.
This is the index number of the channel currently used by the associated AP in an
This is the index number of the channel currently used by the associated AP in an
Infrastructure wireless network or wireless station in an Ad-Hoc wireless network.
This fi eld displays the strength of the AP’s signal. If you must choose a channel that’s currently
This fi eld displays the strength of the AP’s signal. If you must choose a channel that’s currently
in use, choose one with low signal strength for minimum interference.
“Network mode” in this screen refers to your wireless LAN infrastructure (refer to the
“Network mode” in this screen refers to your wireless LAN infrastructure (refer to the
(same as an extended service set ESS)),
(WEP encryption is enabled),
(same as an independent basic service set IBSS)), or
Click Refresh to reload the screen.
Click Refresh to reload the screen.
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Channel Activity
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Channel Usage
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