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Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility - Mac OS X
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey
LABEL
SSID
BSSID
Signal
Channel
Authentication
Encryption
Network Type
RESCAN
CONNECT
ADD PROFILE
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DESCRIPTION
This indicates a connection to the associated AP.
This displays the network's Service Set IDentifier. The SSID is the name
of the network.
This displays the Basic Service Set IDentifier. The BSSID is the MAC
(Media Access Control) address of the access point or peer wireless
device. Every networking device has a unique MAC address, which
identifies it on the network.
This displays the received radio signal strength of the network. The
higher the value, the better the connection.
This displays the wireless channel on which the network is operating.
This displays whether WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK is used
on the network. If the network uses no security or WEP, Unknown
displays.
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When WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK is used, this displays the
encryption protocol used (TKIP or AES).
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When WEP is used, WEP displays.
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When no security is used, None displays.
This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of the
wireless device.
Click this to update the list.
Click this to connect to the highlighted wireless network.
Click this to go to the Add Profile: System Configuration screen.
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