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View the Status and Statistics of the Access Point

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802.11ac Wireless Access (Continued) Field Description Wireless Devices Status If access control is enabled (see Manage Access to the WiFi Network Through a WiFi Access List on page 58), the access control status of the device in the network (Allowed or Blocked). Device Name The device name, if detected. BSSID The basic service set identifier (BSSID), which is the MAC address of the radio to which the WiFi device is connected. SSID The service set identifier (SSID) or WiFi network name that the WiFi device is using. Type The type of WiFi security, if any, for the WiFi network to which the device is connected. Radio The radio to which the WiFi device is connected (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). MAC Address The unique MAC address. The MAC address does not change and is usually shown on the product label. Connection Type For WiFi devices, the connection type is always Wireless. 5. To refresh the information onscreen, click the Refresh button. The information onscreen is updated. View the Status and Statistics of the Access Point You can view information about the access point, its IP settings, and its WiFi network. In addition, you can view traffic statistics for the various ports. View Information About the Access Point and the IP and WiFi Settings You can view information about the access point and the IP and WiFi settings for each of the radios. To view information about the access point and the IP and WiFi settings: 1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to the access point directly through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point. If you did not enable the DHCP client on the access point or did not assign a static IP address, enter the default access point IP address 192.168.0.100. A login window opens. 3. Enter the access point user name and password. Manage the Access Point and Monitor the Traffic 49

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Description
Field
Wireless Devices
If access control is enabled (see
Manage Access to the WiFi Network Through a WiFi Access
List
on page 58), the access control status of the device in the network (Allowed or Blocked).
Status
The device name, if detected.
Device Name
The basic service set identifier (BSSID), which is the MAC address of the radio to which the
WiFi device is connected.
BSSID
The service set identifier (SSID) or WiFi network name that the WiFi device is using.
SSID
The type of WiFi security, if any, for the WiFi network to which the device is connected.
Type
The radio to which the WiFi device is connected (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz).
Radio
The unique MAC address.The MAC address does not change and is usually shown on the
product label.
MAC Address
For WiFi devices, the connection type is always Wireless.
Connection Type
5.
To refresh the information onscreen, click the
Refresh
button.
The information onscreen is updated.
View the Status and Statistics of the Access Point
You can view information about the access point, its IP settings, and its WiFi network. In addition, you can
view traffic statistics for the various ports.
View Information About the Access Point and the IP and WiFi
Settings
You can view information about the access point and the IP and WiFi settings for each of the radios.
To view information about the access point and the IP and WiFi settings:
1.
Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the access point or to
the access point directly through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection.
2.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
If you did not enable the DHCP client on the access point or did not assign a static IP address, enter
the default access point IP address
192.168.0.100
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the access point user name and password.
Manage the Access Point and Monitor the Traffic
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802.11ac Wireless Access