Cisco AIR-PCM340 Installation And Configuration Manual page 140

Diagnostic Tools for Mac OS X
The scanner function displays information on the detected access points, which can be used to configure
your client adapter to associate to an access point.
Note The client utility scanner displays only local access points that are configured for broadcast SSID.
Typically, broadcast SSID is deactivated on access points configured for security.
Table 7-7 lists and describes the parameters on the scanner details screen.
Table 7-7
Parameter
Screen Format
Detected Access Points
Network Name
MAC Address
Capabilities
Channel
Transfer Rates
Radio Type
Signal Strength
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Scanner Details Screen Parameters
Description
Selects the scanner screen format. Two options are supported: Details
or Summary. The Details option displays information on a single access
point. The Summary option displays a tabular list of all detected access
points (see). Use the up and down arrows on the right of the field to
select the screen format options.
Range: Details or Summary
Default: Details
Selects an access point from a drop-down list of detected access points.
Use the up and down arrows on the right of the field to display the
drop-down list of access points. Only available in the Details screen
format.
The network name or SSID of the access point.
The MAC address of the access point. Only available in the Details
screen format.
The detected capabilities of the access point, such as network type,
encrypted cell, and short header. Only available in the Details screen
format.
The operating frequency and channel that the access point is using for
communications.
The data rates supported by the access point.
The type of radio used by the access point.
The signal strength of received signals from the access point. On the
Details screen format, the longer the bar graph is, the stronger the
signal.
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