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4. Web Management-Wireless and WAN Settings
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„ Disable SSID Broadcast: If you check this box, the SSID will be hidden; only users
who know the SSID can associate with this network.
4.2.3 Site Survey
Operation Mode -> Setup -> Site Survey
The Site Survey function in WHA-5500CPE-NT provides 4 important functions
„
In Client and Bridge Infrastructure mode, site survey will scan for available AP network.
Then allow user to select and connect to the AP. This greatly simplify the installation
„ Once Site Survey displays the available AP or Bridge networks, you can select a
particular SSID to display its RSSI value continuously. This function is called “Signal
Survey”. Signal Survey can be used for antenna alignment. For detail explanation
of about RSSI value, please visit “How to Make Antenna Alignment” Chapter.
„ For WDS Bridge mode, the Site Survey will scan for available AP and Bridge networks.
User can then find the MAC address (BSSID) of the remote Bridges.
„ For AP and AP router mode, the Site Survey allows administrator to check what
channels are already occupied for choosing a cleaner channel.
When you click on Site Survey, the following screen will appear. It might take a few minutes
to scan all the channels in the 5GHz spectrum.
„ Associate: Please choose a SSID before click on this button. This button is
available only in Client Infrastructure or Bridge Infrastructure modes. Once you click
on this button, WHA-5500CPE-NT will attempt to make a connection with the
selected ESSID. If there is encryption needed, the WHA-5500CPE-NT will prompt
you to enter the encryption key. Please make sure you enter the correct encryption
key, the WHA-5500CPE-NT will not check whether the encryption key is correct.
„ RSSI: RSSI is a value to show the Receiver Sensitivity of the WHA-5500CPE-NT.
In general, remote APs with stronger signal will display higher RSSI values. For
Click here to select
SSID for Association
or Signal Survey
To connect with the
selected SSID. This
function is available only
in Client Infrastructure or
Bridge Infrastructure For antenna
alignment. It will
display and update
RSSI value once a
second.