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Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 7 Viewing Status and Statistics
Viewing the Current Status of Your Client Adapter
Associated AP Name The name of the access point to which your client adapter is associated.
It is shown only if the client adapter is in infrastructure mode, the
access point was configured with a name, and Aironet Extensions are
enabled (on access points running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(4)JA or
later).
Note This field shows up to 15 characters although the name of the
access point may be longer.
Associated AP IP Address The IP address of the access point to which your client adapter is
associated. It is shown only if the client adapter is in infrastructure
mode, the access point was configured with an IP address, and Aironet
Extensions are enabled (on access points running Cisco IOS Release
12.2(4)JA or later).
Note If Aironet Extensions are disabled, the IP address of the
associated access point is shown as 0.0.0.0.
Associated AP MAC Address The MAC address of the access point to which your client adapter is
associated. It is shown only if the client adapter is in infrastructure
mode.
Note This field displays the MAC address of the access point’s
Ethernet port (for access points that do not run Cisco IOS
software) or the MAC address of the access point’s radio (for
access points that run Cisco IOS software). The MAC address
of the Ethernet port on access points that run Cisco IOS
software is printed on a label on the back of the device.
Power Save Mode The client adapter’s current power consumption setting.
Value: CAM (Constantly Awake Mode), Max PSP (Max Power
Saving), or Fast PSP (Power Save Mode)
Note Refer to the Power Save Mode parameter in Table 5-3 for
information on setting the client adapter’s power save mode.
Current Power Level The power level at which your client adapter is currently transmitting.
The maximum level is dependent upon the radio band used and your
country’s regulatory agency.
Value: 10, 13, 20, 25, or 40 mW (802.11a band);
10, 20, 32, 50, 63, or 100 mW (802.11b/g band)
Note Refer to the Transmit Power Level parameter in Table 5-3 for
information on setting the client adapter’s power level.
Available Power Levels The power levels at which your client adapter is capable of
transmitting. The maximum level is dependent upon the radio band
used and your country’s regulatory agency.
Value: 10, 13, 20, 25, or 40 mW (802.11a band);
10, 20, 32, 50, 63, or 100 mW (802.11b/g band)
Note Refer to the Transmit Power Level parameter in Table 5-3 for
information on the client adapter’s available power levels.
Table 7-4 Advanced Client Adapter Status (continued)
Status Description