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16.4.1 Channel Usage
The Channel Usage screen displays whether a channel is used by another wireless network or
not. If a channel is being used, you should select a channel removed from it by fi ve channels to
completely avoid overlap.
Click
MAINTENANCE
,
WIRELESS
and then the
Channel Usage tab
to display the screen
shown next. Wait a moment while the WR1500 Wireless Router compiles the information.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Channel Usage
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
SSID
SSID
This is the Service Set IDentifi cation name of the AP in an infrastructure wireless network or wireless
This is the Service Set IDentifi cation name of the AP in an infrastructure wireless network or wireless
station in an Ad-Hoc wireless network. For our purposes, we defi ne an Infrastructure network as a
wireless network that uses an AP and an Ad-Hoc network (also known as Independent Basic Service
wireless network that uses an AP and an Ad-Hoc network (also known as Independent Basic Service
Set (IBSS)) as one that doesn’t. See the
Wireless Confi guration and Roaming
chapter for more
information on basic service sets (BSS) and extended service sets (ESS).
MAC
MAC
Address
This fi eld displays the MAC address of the AP in an Infrastructure wireless network. It is randomly
This fi eld displays the MAC address of the AP in an Infrastructure wireless network. It is randomly
generated (so ignore it) in an Ad-Hoc wireless network.
Channel
Channel
This is the index number of the channel currently used by the associated AP in an
This is the index number of the channel currently used by the associated AP in an
Infrastructure wireless network or wireless station in an Ad-Hoc wireless network.
Signal
Signal
This fi eld displays the strength of the AP’s signal. If you must choose a channel that’s currently
This fi eld displays the strength of the AP’s signal. If you must choose a channel that’s currently
in use, choose one with low signal strength for minimum interference.
Network
Mode
“Network mode” in this screen refers to your wireless LAN infrastructure (refer to the
“Network mode” in this screen refers to your wireless LAN infrastructure (refer to the
Wireless LAN
chapter) and WEP setup.
Network modes are:
Infrastructure
(same as an extended service set ESS)),
Infrastructure with WEP
(WEP encryption is enabled),
Ad-Hoc
(same as an independent basic service set IBSS)), or
Ad-Hoc
with WEP.
Refresh
Refresh
Refresh
Refresh
Click Refresh to reload the screen.
Click Refresh to reload the screen.
WIRELESS
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Channel Activity
Refresh
Channel Usage
Association List