Field

Data displayed

Wireless Configuration

 

Mode

Selected operating mode: AP, Client,

 

WDS (Wireless Distribution System), or

 

AP+WDS

 

 

Band

Selected wireless frequency band.

 

2.4 GHz B indicates a network of 802.11b

 

devices, 2.4 GHz G indicates a network

 

of 802.11g devices, and 2.4 GHz B+G

 

indicates a network that includes both

 

802.11b and 802.11g devices.

SSID

Service Set IDentifier: network name

 

 

Channel Number

Selected radio channel

 

 

Encryption

Selected security method: WPA2, Mixed,

 

WPA, WEP or None. See page 24.

 

 

BSSID

Basic Service Set IDentifier: the MAC

 

address of the AP+4

 

 

Associated Clients

MAC addresses of computers, game

 

consoles or other devices on the network

TCP/IP Configuration (Local Area Network)

Attain IP Protocol

DHCP or Static, depending on operating

 

mode

 

 

IP Address

AP+4 IP address

 

 

Subnet Mask

AP+4 subnet mask

 

 

Default Gateway

AP+4 default gateway

 

 

DHCP Server

Enabled if the AP+4 is providing dynamic

 

IP addresses to network clients

 

Client if another device on the network is

 

providing the addresses

 

None if the AP+4 is operating as a bridge

 

 

MAC Address

AP+4 MAC address

 

 

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