Broadcasting And Non-Broadcasting Wifi Hotspots - Panasonic CF-18 Series Supplementary Instructions Manual

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You have a WiFi connection. The ToolTip shows the
number of WiFi networks detected.
WiFi signal strength. The indicator on the right side
of the Status box shows the signal strength of the
hotspot with the strongest signal. The number of bars
increases as signal strength increases, to a maximum
of five bars. The ToolTip shows the numeric value of
the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator).
Blank bars mean that you are outside of the coverage
area or have insufficient signal strength to maintain a
WiFi connection.
Your ability to connect to a hotspot depends on how it is
operated. Some hotspots are operated by wireless service
providers, and you require a subscription to use them. Some
are privately operated within homes, businesses, and organi-
zations. To connect to a hotspot, you may require a WEP key
and/or an SSID (Service Set Identifier), depending on how the
hotspot is configured. You obtain these from the WiFi network
operator.
Note: Every manufacturer designs their WiFi network adapters to
perform to different specifications. For example, some network
adapters do not present signal strength; for such network adapters,
Watcher is unable to indicate hotspot signal strength. Your WiFi
network adapter may not operate exactly as described here.
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Broadcasting and non-broadcasting WiFi hotspots

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Broadcasting and non-broadcasting WiFi
hotspots
A WiFi hotspot can be "broadcasting" or "non-broadcasting".
Broadcasting WiFi hotspots transmit their SSID, allowing any
WiFi network adapter within coverage to detect them.
Non-broadcasting hotspots do NOT transmit their SSIDs. In
Watcher, you can configure your WiFi network adapter to use
a non-broadcasting hotspot by creating a profile for that
hotspot, containing the SSID.
The WiFi tab in Watcher shows all detected broadcasting
hotspots. If you connect to a non-broadcasting hotspot, that
hotspot is also displayed on this tab.
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