Advanced Site Monitor - Linksys CGV2W User Manual

Advanced Site Monitor

Clicking the Advanced button on the Site Monitor tab brings out the Advanced Site
Monitor screen. The screen displays the following information in addition to those appear on
the Site Monitor tab:
Field Description
AP MAC The MAC address for the wireless network interface of the Access
Point.
Signal Signal level indicates the strength of the wireless signal as received
at the Wireless LAN Card. Both dBm value and graphic indicator
are displayed.
Noise (dBm) Noise Level reflects the level of radio interference as measured at
the Wireless LAN Card. Both dBm value and graphic indicator are
displayed.
SNR (dBm) The Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) is the primary diagnostic counter
to diagnose wireless performance. SNR indicates the relative
strength of the received Signal Level compared to the Local Noise
Level.
In most environments, SNR is a good indicator for the quality of the
radio link between transmitter and receiver. A higher SNR value
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