Align antenna, Site survey, Discovery – Ubiquiti Networks Rockeac User Manual

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Chapter 7: Tools and Information

airOS®7 User Guide

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

Align Antenna

Use this tool to point and optimize the antenna in the
direction of maximum link signal. The Antenna Align Tool
window reloads every second.

Signal Level

Displays the signal strength of the last

received packet.

Note:

If the Signal Level is not at its maximum,

then a vertical line on the right indicates the
maximum gain.

Chain

Displays the wireless signal level (in dBm) of each

chain, if there is more than one chain. (The number of
chains is device-specific.)

Noise Level

Displays the background noise level (in dBm)

when the wireless signal is received.

Max Signal

Displays the maximum signal strength (in

dBm). Use the slider to adjust the range of the Signal
Level
meter to be more sensitive to signal fluctuations (it
changes an offset of the maximum indicator value).

Site Survey

The Site Survey tool searches for wireless networks in range
on all supported frequencies.

Scanned Frequencies

In Station PTP or Station PTMP

mode, you can change the frequency list; for details, see
“Frequency List, MHz” on page 12.

Search

As you enter keywords, the Search field

automatically filters the device results.
The Site Survey tool reports the following for each result:

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of the wireless

interface of the device.

SSID

Displays the wireless network name.

Device Name

Displays the hostname or identifier of the

device.

Radio Mode

Displays the technology used by the device,

airMAX AC for airMAX ac devices.

Encryption

Displays the encryption method, WPA2 or

NONE.

Signal/Noise, dBm

Displays the signal strength and noise

values.

Frequency, GHz

Displays the frequency used by the

device.

Scan

To refresh the site survey results, click Scan.

Discovery

The Device Discovery tool searches for all Ubiquiti devices
on your network.

Search

As you enter keywords, the Search field

automatically filters the device results.
The Device Discovery tool reports the following for each
result:

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address or hardware

identifier of the device.

Device Name

Displays the hostname or identifier of the

device.

Mode

Displays the operating mode of the wireless device,

AP or STA (Station).

SSID

Displays the wireless network name.

Product

Displays the product name.

Firmware

Displays the version number of the device’s

firmware.

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the device.

To access a device configuration through its web
management interface, click the device’s IP address.

Scan

To refresh the device discovery results, click Scan.

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