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Select an appropriate data rate from the “Data rate” drop down list
according to what is supported by the wireless clients that should connect.
Click Apply to save the setting.
3.6.6 Scan for Wireless Networks
If you want information about adjacent wireless networks, click the
Scan for wireless networks button. A scanning is started and when
finished, information about wireless networks is presented as in the
example below:
Figure 36 - Scan for wireless networks page
The list displays the following information about wireless networks that are
nearby:
Table 15 - Scan for wireless networks description
Text Description
MAC Address
The MAC address of the access point for
the WLAN.
Network Name
The network name (SSID) of the WLAN.
Channel
The radio channel used by the WLAN.
RSSI
The RSSI (Received Signal Strength
Indicator) which is a link indication
expressed in dBm to show the signal
strength of the wireless network.
This information can be of help when deciding which channel to use. Click
Back to return to the Wireless LAN page where you can select a desired
channel.