Point coordination
function (PCF) is a
mode of IEEE802.11
that can improve
performance for
certain types of data
transfer.
Using the Web manager
Detail and Report screens
If you click the
Detail
table of associated stations, you'll see the
following screen
As well as the station's MAC address, IP address
and network name, this shows:
•
Qual – a number from 1 to 10 indicating
signal strength (10 is best)
•
PSP – indicates whether the station is in
power save mode
•
PCF – indicates whether the station is
operating in point coordination mode
•
WEP – whether WEP security features are
enabled
•
Rate – The rate at which the station is
currently communicating.
If you click the
Report
table of associated stations, you'll see details
for all similar stations (for example, all
associated wireless stations, or all bridging
partners):
Network summary
Clicking this link on the lefthand menu has the
same effect as clicking the
Associated Stations screen.
link for a station in the
link for a station in the
link on the
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