USRobotics Instant802 APSDK User Manual
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Professional Access Point
Administrator Guide
Neighboring Access Points - 87
Channel
Shows the channel on which the access point is currently broadcasting.
The
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