Chapter 7 Performing Diagnostics
Diagnostic Tools for Mac OS X
Table
Parameter | Description |
Using MIC | Indicates whether your client adapter is using message integrity check |
| (MIC) to protect |
| attack, an intruder intercepts an encrypted message, alters it slightly, |
| and retransmits it, and the receiver accepts the retransmitted message as |
| legitimate. The following drivers support MIC: |
| • Mac OS |
| • Mac OS |
| MIC is used only if it is enabled on the access point. |
| Note If the access point is using MIC, your client adapter’s driver and |
| firmware must support MIC; otherwise, the client cannot |
| associate. |
| Values: |
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| the access point, and MIC is being used. |
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| the access point, but MIC is not being used. |
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| disabled. |
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MIC Errors | Indicates the total number of MIC errors that have occurred. |
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Signal Strength | The signal strength for received packets. The longer the bar graph is, the |
| stronger the signal. |
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Signal Quality | The signal quality for received packets. The longer the bar graph is, the |
| better the signal quality. |
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Network Name | The network name or SSID of your wireless network. |
| Note Refer to Table |
| network’s network name. |
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Name | The name of the access point to which your client adapter is associated. |
| It is shown only if the access point was configured with a name and you |
| are in infrastructure mode. |
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MAC Address | The MAC address of the access point or wireless device to which your |
| client adapter is associated. |
Assessing the Wireless and Wired Links
You can determine the operation of the wireless and wired links from your client adapter in two different ways:
•You can use the link status meter to view a graphical display of the signal strength and quality of the radio signals from the local access points (configured for broadcast SSID). Go to the “Viewing the Link Status Meter” section below.
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS
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