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Click the Apply button to apply your changes or Cancel to cancel your
changes. If you require online help, click the Help button.
The Status Tab
The "Status" tab, shown in Figure 6-8, will display current information on the
Access Point, its settings and performance.
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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.
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IP Address. This IP address is the unique address to your network.
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Subnet Mask. The Access Point's Subnet Mask (also known as a IP Mask),
which is the same as your Ethernet network.
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Gateway. This setting indicated the Network's Gateway mask, only appli-
cable when DHCP is enabled.
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Send and Recv. The Send and Recv fields under the LAN's status display
the amount of packets sent and received. Some packet loss is normal in
wireless networking.
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Instant Wireless™ Series
Figure 6-7
Wireless Network Access Point
Figure 6-8
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SSID. The unique name shared among all points in your wireless network
is displayed here.
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Encryption Function. The encryption method you chose in the Setup
Wizard or changed from the Setup Tab of this Web-based Utility is dis-
played here.
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Channel. The wireless channel shared by all wireless devices connected to
this Access Point is displayed here.
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Send and Recv. The Send and Recv fields under the Wireless's status dis-
play the amount of packets sent and received. Some packet loss is normal
in wireless networking.
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