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2 Status Associated Clients Table 5 Associated Clients Field Descriptions Field Description Status The Authenticated and Associated Status shows the underlying IEEE 802.11 authentication and association status that is present no matter which type of security the client uses to connect to the access point. This status does not show the IEEE 802.1X authentication or association status. Some points to keep in mind with regard to this field are: • If the AP security mode is None or Static WEP, the authentication and association status of clients showing on the Client Associations tab will be in line with what is expected; that is, if a client shows as authenticated to the access point, it will be able to transmit and receive data. (This is because Static WEP uses only IEEE 802.11 authentication.) From Station To Station • If the access point uses IEEE 802.1X or WPA security, however, it is possible for a client association to show on this tab as authenticated (by using IEEE 802.11 security) but actually not be authenticated to the access point by using the second layer of security. Shows the number of packets and bytes received from the wireless client and the number of packets and bytes that were dropped after being received. Shows the number of packets and bytes transmitted from the access point to the wireless client and the number of packets and bytes that were dropped upon transmission. 33 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide