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Chapter 4 Using 802.11 Radio
4.2.3 CONNECTION STATUS
View status of the current wireless network connection, information on the access point
and the connection established between the two.
Profile
Name of Active Profile
Status
Potential values are
 Down: not recognized
 Disabled
 Not Associated
 Associated
 (EAP type) Authenticated
Device Name, IP, MAC
Information on the TERMINAL
AP Name, IP, MAC, Beacon Period
Information on the access point to which the radio is associated
 Beacon Period: Amount of time between access point beacons in kilomicroseconds, where one
Kµsec equals 1024 microseconds.
 DTIM: A multiple of the beacon period that specifies how often the beacon contains a delivery
traffic indication message (DTIM), which tells power-save client devices that a packet is
waiting for them (e.g. a DTIM interval of 3 means that every third beacon contains a DTIM).
Connection Channel, Bit Rate, Tx Power, Signal Strength, Signal Quality
Information on the wireless connection between the radio and access point, including graphic
indication of signal strength and quality.