Linksys WAP11 v.2.6 Instant Wireless Series, The Status Tab, Wireless Network Access Point

Models: WAP11 v.2.6

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The Status Tab

Instant Wireless® Series

The Status Tab

The Status tab, shown in Figure 6-8, will display current information on the Access Point, its settings, and its performance.

Figure 6-8

Firmware Version. This displays the current version of the Access Point’s firmware. Firmware should only be upgraded if you experience problems with the Access Point and can be upgraded from the Help tab.

LAN

IP Address. This IP address is the unique IP address of the Access Point.

Subnet Mask. The Access Point’s Subnet Mask (also known as an IP Mask), matches the Subnet Mask of your Ethernet network.

Wireless Network Access Point

Gateway. This displays the IP address of your network’s Gateway.

Send and Recv. The Send and Recv fields display the number of success- ful or dropped packets that have been sent or received.

Wireless

SSID. The unique name shared among all points in your wireless network is displayed here.

Encryption Function. The encryption method you chose in the Setup Wizard or changed from the Setup tab of this Web-based Utility is displayed here.

Channel. The wireless channel shared by all wireless devices connected to this Access Point is displayed here.

Send and Recv. The Send and Recv fields display the number of success- ful or dropped packets that have been sent or received. Some packet loss is normal in wireless networking.

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Linksys WAP11 v.2.6 manual Instant Wireless Series, The Status Tab, Wireless Network Access Point