The Log Tab - Linksys WAP11 - Instant Wireless Network Access Point User Manual

• Gateway. This displays the IP address of your network's Gateway.
Send and Recv. The Send and Recv fields display the number of success-
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ful or dropped packets that have been sent or received.
Wireless
• SSID. The unique name shared among all devices 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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The Log Tab

To view a log of the Access Point's activity, select the Log tab, shown in Figure
6-10.
Figure 6-10
To enable permanent logging activity, click the Enable radio button beside
Access Log. The default setting for this function is Disable.
If you have chosen to monitor the Access Point's traffic, then you can designate
a PC that will receive permanent log files periodically. In the Send Log to field,
enter the IP address of this PC. To view these permanent logs, you must use
Logviewer software, which can be downloaded free of charge from
www.linksys.com.
To see a temporary log of the Access Point's most recent activities, click the
View Log button.
Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your
changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.
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