Viewing Wlan Statistics - Motorola WS5100 Series Reference Manual

8. Optionally select one of the following from within the
PMK Caching
Opportunistic Key
Caching
Pre-Authentication
9. Refer to the Status
messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and the switch.
10.Click OK to use the changes to the running configuration and close the dialog.
11.Click Cancel to close the dialog without committing updates to the running configuration.

4.5.2 Viewing WLAN Statistics

The Statistics screen displays read-only statistics for each WLAN. Use this information to assess if
configuration changes are required to improve network performance. If a more detailed set of WLAN
statistics is required, select a WLAN from the table and click the
To view WLAN configuration details:
1. Select Network
Select Pairwise Master Key (PMK) caching to create a shared key between a client
device and its authenticator. When a client roams between devices, the client's
credentials no longer need to completely reauthenticated (a process that can take
up to 100 milliseconds). In the instance of a voice session, the connection would
likely be terminated if not using a PMK. PMK cache entries are stored for a finite
amount of time, as configured on the wireless client.
Opportunistic Key Caching
client on one access port with the same client when it roams over to another
access port. Upon roaming, the client does not have to conduct 802.1x
authentication and can start sending/receiving data sooner.
Selecting the Pre-Authentication
an 802.1x authentication with another switch (or device) before it roams to it. This
enables the roaming client to send and receive data sooner by not having to
conduct an 802.1x authentication after roaming. This is only supported when
802.1x EAP authentication is enabled.
field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field displays error
> Wireless LANs from the main menu tree.
Fast Roaming (8021x only)
allows the switch to use a PMK derived with a
option enables an associated MU to carry out
Details button.
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field.