3Com Megahertz
Access Point User Guide
Known APs 

Previous Main Next

Known APs

The AP displays a list of the known APs derived from AP-to-AP communication. The list includes the MAC and IP addresses and configuration information for each AP. The first AP on the list provides the information. The AP recognizes other APs listed in subsequent lines. It sends a broadcast message to other APs every 12 seconds to establish communication and refresh this list.

Select Show Known APs from the Main Menu to display the Known Access Points window and to review information about the APs.

     

    Category

    Description

    MAC Address

    Unique 48-bit, hard-coded Media Access Control address, known as the station identifier.

    IP Address

    Network-assigned Internet Protocol address. An "x" appearing after the IP address indicates the AP on this line is not using the 802.11 protocol, and its firmware must be upgraded.

    DS Channel (CH)

    Direct-sequence channel used by the AP.

    WCS

    Wireless clients associated with the AP.

    KBIOS

    The data traffic handled by the AP, measured by kilobytes in per second and kilobytes out per second

    FW_Ver

    Firmware version used by the specified AP

    Away

    Determines whether the AP functions as a part of the network or is "Away." Away indicates the last known transmission took place 12 or more seconds ago.