How To Use Site Survey - Linksys RE6500 User Manual

How to Use Site Survey

Site Survey gives a snapshot of all access points and wireless routers within range of the
extender.
Log in to the settings interface (see "How to Access the Settings Interface" on page 15).
Wireless
Click the tab. Click the
Select—Click the button next to the wireless network name (SSID) in the
•
column, and click Connect. For dual-band networks, be sure to connect to both
bands, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
• SSID—The names of neighboring wireless networks.
• GHz—The radio band (in GHz) of the neighboring wireless networks
Signal Strength—The power of the wireless signal received: dot only = 25%, dot +
•
one wave = 50%, dot + two waves = 75%, dot + three waves = 100%. If no waves
are displayed, your extender is too far from the upstream access point or the signal
is blocked. Try to keep the signal strength between 50% and 100% for optimum
performance.
Security—The mode of security in use by the neighboring wireless networks If a
•
network supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup icon is also
displayed.
Cross-Band
Cross-Band is the simultaneous use of both bands for high-speed data transfer and uninterrupted
streaming and gaming. When in Auto Cross-Band (default), the range extender selects the
appropriate band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) when sending data from wireless clients to the Wi-Fi router.
Site Survey
page.
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