USRobotics Instant802 APSDK Network Card User Manual


 
Professional Access Point
Administrator Guide
Neighboring Access Points - 87
Channel Shows the channel on which the access point is currently broadcasting.
The Channel defines the portion of the radio spectrum that the radio uses for
transmitting and receiving.
The channel is set on the Advanced menu’s Radio Settings page. (See “Radio”
on page 129.)
Signal Indicates the strength of the radio signal emitting from this access point as
measured in decibels (Db).
# of Beacons Shows the total number of beacons transmitted by this access point since the
access point was last booted.
Last Beacon Shows the date and time of the most recent beacon transmission from the
access point.
Rates Shows supported and basic (advertised) rate sets for the neighbouring access
point. Rates are shown in megabits per second (Mbps).
All supported rates are listed, with basic rates shown in bold.
Rate sets are configured on the Advanced menu’s Radio Settings page. (See
“Radio” on page 129.) The rates shown for an access point will always be the
rates currently specified for that access point in its radio settings.
Field Description