Table 4-4: Authentication And Association Process - Alvarion BreezeACCESS VL System Manual

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The various status states are described below (this is a simplified
description of the association process without the effects of the Best AU
algorithm).
SU Status: Scanning
A Beacon with correct ESSID
SU Status: Synchronized
Authentication Request
Authentication Successful
SU Status: Authenticated
Association Request
Association Successful
SU Status: Associated
ACK
Data Traffic
The SNR measured at the SU
The Unit Name of the SU.
The SW version of the SU.
The Unit Type of the SU.
Distance.
In addition, a summary table displays information about the Forwarding
Database (Bridging Info). The database includes the following information:
The current number of entries. This is the number of currently associated
SUs.
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Table 4-4: Authentication and Association Process

Message Direction
AU → SU
-
SU → AU
Not authenticated
AU → SU
Authenticated
SU → AU
Authenticated
AU → SU
Associated
SU → AU
Associated
SU ↔ AU
Associated
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