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| WLAN Link Scan Results Field | Description |
| RSSI | The instantaneous Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of the |
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| device measured in dBm. |
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| Note: RSSI reported in scan results is a single sampling, while the |
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| RSSI reported in the 'status' command (showing the signal strength of |
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| the currently connected AP) is averaged over time. |
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| Security Suite | Indicates the security suite in use by the device as well as whether it is |
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| operating in Adhoc (IBSS) mode. |
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The results of the status command are presented in the following format:
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WLAN Link Status |
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Connection State |
| Indicates the connection state. |
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BSSID |
| A unique identifier for the Basic Service Set corresponding to the |
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| MAC address of the Access Point in infrastructure mode, or a |
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| generated value in Adhoc mode. |
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SSID |
| The Service Set Identifier of the connected network. |
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Topology |
| The type of wireless network in use for the current association |
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Active WLAN Profile |
| Indicates which WLAN profile created the current connection to |
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| the wireless network. |
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Pairwise Cipher |
| The standard used to encrypt a particular type of data in the |
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| current wireless association. |
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Group Cipher |
| The standard used to encrypt a particular type of data in the |
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| current wireless association. |
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Authentication |
| Indicates the method of distributing encryption key material. |
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Security Suite |
| Indicates the security suite used for the current association. |
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Channel |
| The channel used for the current association. |
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IP Address |
| The IP address assigned to the PremierWave. |
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RSSI |
| A measure of the power level of the received radio signal in dBm, |
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| specifically the RSSI of the currently associated AP averaged |
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| over time. |
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| the RSSI reported in the 'status' command (showing the signal |
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| strength of the currently connected AP) is averaged over time. |
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WPS Mode |
| Indicates whether WPS is activated. |
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To View WLAN Link Scan and Status Information
Using Web Manager
To scan the Wireless (wlan0) Link, click Network in the menu and select Network 2
To view the Wireless (wlan0) Link status information, click Network in the menu and select Network 2
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