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The Status Tab
The Status tab, shown in Figure 6-8, will display current information on the
Access Point, its settings, and its 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.
LAN
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IP Address. This IP address is the unique IP address of the Access Point.
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Subnet Mask. The Access Point's Subnet Mask (also known as an IP
Mask), matches the Subnet Mask of your Ethernet network.
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Figure 6-8
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Wireless Network Access Point
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Gateway. This displays the IP address of your network's Gateway.
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Send and Recv. The Send and Recv fields display the number of success-
ful or dropped packets that have been sent or received.
Wireless
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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 displayed
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 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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