Intel 2011B Configuration Guide - Page 16

Chapter 3. Verifying Wireless AP Operations Table 3-3: LED Indicators - Send Probe State This occurs when an access point is configured to run in a wireless AP operation but is not associating with any other access points. The access point remains in the Send Probe state under one of the following conditions: a. The access point's WLAP Mode is set to Enabled and its WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to the MAC address of another access point. b. The access point's WLAP Mode is set to Link Required, it has no Ethernet connection, and its WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to either the zero default or another access point's MAC address. The LED indicators continue to display the Send Probe status until association with another access point occurs, at which time the access point goes to the Functional state. Preferred MAC Address. For condition a, if the WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to a "preferred" MAC address, the access point remains in the Send Probe state for approximately 30 seconds and then goes to the Functional state. To enter a preferred MAC address, change the first two numbers of the MAC address from 00 to 01; for example, 01:A0:F8:93:C6:E4. This is sometimes referred to as turning on the broadcast bit. No MAC Address. For condition a, if the WLAP Manual BSS ID is set to the zero default value, the access point remains in the Send Probe state for approximately 30 seconds and then goes to the Functional state. Ethernet Connection. For condition b, the Ethernet connection must be restored before the access point can associate and go to the Functional state. 10 Configuring Access Point Bridging and Repeating (WLAP Mode)