The Status Tab; Figure 6-13: The Status Screen - Linksys wap54g Quick Installation Manual

Wireless-G Access Point

The Status Tab

The Status tab displays the Access Point's current status.
Firmware Version. This is the version of the Access Point's current firmware.
AP Name. This is the Access Point name specified on the Basic Setup screen.
MAC Address. This is the Access Point's MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.
Configuration Type. This displays how the Access Point is assigned an IP address, either Automatic
Configuration - DHCP, if assigned by DHCP server, or Static IP Address and its IP Address and Subnet Mask, if
assigned by Static IP Address server.
IP Address. This shows the Access Point's IP Address, as it appears on your local, Ethernet network.
Subnet Mask. When the Access Point is using a Subnet Mask, it is shown here.
MAC Address. The MAC Address of the LAN interface is displayed here.
SSID. The unique name shared among all points in your wireless network is displayed here.
Mode. The Access Point's mode is displayed here.
Channel. The wireless channel shared by all wireless devices connected to this Access Point is displayed here.
Wireless Security. The encryption method you chose in the Setup Wizard or changed from the Setup tab of this
Web-based Utility is displayed here.
Send and Receive. The Send and Receive fields display the number of successful or dropped packets that have
been sent or received. Some packet loss is normal in wireless networking.
To update the status information, click the Refresh button. If you require online help, click the Help button.
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point
The Status Tab

Figure 6-13: The Status Screen

mac address: the unique address that a manufacturer
assigns to each networking device
packet: a unit of data sent over a network
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