Status Tab
This screen provides information on the radio:
•The profile being used.
•The status of the radio card (down, associated, authenticated, etc.).
•Client information including device name, IP address and MAC address.
•Information about the Access Point (AP) maintaining the connection to the network including AP name, IP address and MAC address.
•Channel currently being used for wireless traffic.
•Bit rate in Mbit.
•Current transmit power in mW
•Beacon period – the time between AP beacons in kilomicroseconds. (one kilomicrosecond = 1,024 microseconds).
•DTIM interval – A multiple of the beacon period that specifies how often the beacon contains a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM). The DTIM tells power saving devices a packet is waiting for them. For example, if DTIM = 3, then every third beacon contains a DTIM.
•Signal strength (RSSI) displayed in dBm and graphically.
•Signal quality, a measure of the clarity of the signal displayed in percentage and graphically.
There are no user entries on this screen.
Note: After completing radio configuration, it is a good idea to review this screen to verify the radio has associated (no encryption, WEP) or authenticated (LEAP, any WPA), as indicated above.
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