Viewing AP Neighbors

 

AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Installation and User’s Guide

Table 64. AP Connections Screen Fields (Continued)

 

 

Display Field

Description

 

 

 

 

Port

Displays the port through which the connection is

 

established:

 

E: Ethernet port

 

1, 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3: First radio slot (primary,

 

secondary 1, secondary 2, or secondary 3).

 

2, 2:1, 2:2, or 2:3: Second radio slot (primary,

 

secondary 1, secondary 2, or secondary 3).

 

I: IP tunnel port.

 

 

Age

Displays the number of minutes since last contact

 

with this device.

 

 

Next Hop

Displays the path to the root access point of the

 

spanning tree via this connection.

 

 

IP Address

The IP address associated with this device, if

 

discovered by the access point. Click the

 

hyperlink to perform the ICMP Echo ping.

 

 

The AP Neighbors screen provides information on all the access points (even hidden access points) in the area. It displays information gathered by the radios receiving beacons from other sources as it operates on a specific channel. You can use this screen to help you:

ˆdistribute channels for maximum wireless network performance.

ˆidentify interference problems.

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