How To Use Site Survey - Linksys N300 User Manual

How to Use Site Survey

Site Survey gives a snapshot of all access points and wireless routers within range of
the range extender.
Log in to the settings interface (see "How to Access the Settings Interface" on page 10).
Wireless
Click the tab. Click the
Select—Click the button next to the wireless network name (SSID) in the
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Select
column, and click Connect.
connect to both bands, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
SSID—The names of neighboring wireless networks.
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GHz—The radio band (in GHz) of the neighboring wireless networks
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Signal Strength—The power of the wireless signal received: dot only =
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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
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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.
For dual-band networks, be sure to
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