CLI Reference Guide

716 | show ap debug bss-config Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS 6.2 | Reference Guide
Column Description
bss
Basic Service Set (BSS) identifier, which is usually the AP’s MAC address.
ess
Extended Service Set (ESS) identifier; a user-defined name for a wireless network.
vlan
The BSSID’s VLAN number.
IP
The AP’s IP address.
phy
One of the following 802.11 types
l a
l a-HT (high-throughput)
l g
l g-HT (high-throughput)
type
This column shows if the BSSID is for an access point (ap) or an air monitor (am).
fw-mode
The configured forward mode for the AP’s virtual AP profile.
l bridge: Bridge locally
l split-tunnel: Tunnel to controller or NAT locally
l tunnel: Tunnel to controller
max-cl
The maximum number of clients allowed for this BSSID.
preamble
Shows if short preambles are enabled for 802.11b/g radios. Network performance may be
higher when short preamble is enabled. In mixed radio environments, some 802.11b
wireless client stations may experience difficulty associating with the AP using a short
preamble.
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size, in bytes. This value describes the greatest amount
of data that can be transferred in one physical frame.
status
Shows if this BSSID is enabled or disabled.
wmm
Shows if the BSSID has enabled or disabled WMM, also known as IEEE 802.11e
Enhanced Distribution Coordination Function (EDCF) WMM provides prioritization of specific
traffic relative to other traffic in the network.
Command History
Introduced in ArubaOS 3.0.
Command Information
Platforms Licensing Command Mode
All platforms Base operating system Enable or Config mode on master controllers