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* '''Device''': the name with which the device identifies itself. This is not unique but multiple devices with the same name keep a stable order in the list. | * '''Device''': the name with which the device identifies itself. This is not unique but multiple devices with the same name keep a stable order in the list. | ||
* '''Name:''' give a custom name to the WiFi monitoring device. If no custom name is given the device MAC address is shown which allows to identify the device based on the MAC address printed on the bottom label of the device. When a custom name is given this name is shown in the WiFi interface overview on the Top-User dashboard as well as the WiFi interface statistics. This custom name can the also be used to address the interface in an expert capture expression using the ''interface.name'' operand. | |||
* '''Maximum receive speed:''' This shows the current USB speed used for the WiFi device. Usually it is either 480 Mbit/s or 5000 Mbit/s. For low to medium traffic, USB2 speed is usually enough but for higher throughput. The correct (blue) USB3 port must be used to get full speed. | * '''Maximum receive speed:''' This shows the current USB speed used for the WiFi device. Usually it is either 480 Mbit/s or 5000 Mbit/s. For low to medium traffic, USB2 speed is usually enough but for higher throughput. The correct (blue) USB3 port must be used to get full speed. | ||
* '''Enable WiFi monitoring:''' controls if the device should be used to monitor WiFi traffic. | * '''Enable WiFi monitoring:''' controls if the device should be used to monitor WiFi traffic. | ||