Figure 57: Status of Wireless AP
The Wireless AP tab is displayed when Status is selected in the Tools menu. The Wireless AP tab
shown in figure 57 shows the following:
Status: The SoftAP™ is enabled and running in Access Point Mode
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SSID: The SSID has been left at default (WIRELESS-NETWORK)
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Encryption Type: No security has been set up between the two wirelessly connected
devices
It is not recommended to connect wireless devices of any kind without establishing security
Note:
settings. See section 8.3 for instructions on how to establish either WEP or WPA security
while in AP Mode
MAC Filtering: MAC Filtering has not been established
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Broadcast SSID: The HP PC is broadcasting the SSID (other devices are able to view this
HP PC when they search for Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Devices)
Number of Clients: There is one client associated (connected) to this HP PC
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Running Time: Time Connected
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Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device
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