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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual Monitor Wireless Stations The Wireless Stations screen contains the Available Wireless Stations table. This table shows all IP devices that are associated with the wireless access point in the wireless network that is defined by the wireless network name (SSID). The table heading indicates the wireless mode (802.11b, 802.11bg, or 802.11ng). Note: A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all using the same network name (SSID). This extends the reach of the wireless network and allows users to roam from one wireless access point to another, providing seamless network connectivity. Under these circumstances, be aware that the Available Wireless Stations table includes only the stations associated with this wireless access point. To view the attached wireless stations, and to view details for a wireless station: 1. Select Monitoring > Wireless Stations. The Wireless Stations screen displays: Figure 41. To update the list, click Refresh. If the wireless access point is rebooted, the wireless station data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices. To force the wireless access point to look for associated devices, click Refresh. For each device, the Available Wireless Stations table shows the MAC address, BSSID, SSID, channel, rate, state, type, AID, mode, and status. For information about these and more fields, see the following table. 68 | Chapter 4. Management

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Chapter 4.
Management
ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP320 Reference Manual
Monitor Wireless Stations
The Wireless Stations screen contains the Available Wireless Stations table. This table shows
all IP devices that are associated with the wireless access point in the wireless network that
is defined by the wireless network name (SSID). The table heading indicates the wireless
mode (802.11b, 802.11bg, or 802.11ng).
Note:
A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all
using the same network name (SSID). This extends the reach of the
wireless network and allows users to roam from one wireless access
point to another, providing seamless network connectivity. Under
these circumstances, be aware that the Available Wireless Stations
table includes only the stations associated with this wireless access
point.
To view the attached wireless stations, and to view details for a wireless station:
1.
Select
Monitoring > Wireless Stations
. The Wireless Stations screen displays:
Figure 41.
To update the list, click
Refresh
.
If the wireless access point is rebooted, the wireless
station data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices. To force the
wireless access point to look for associated devices, click
Refresh
.
For each device, the Available Wireless Stations table shows the MAC address, BSSID,
SSID, channel, rate, state, type, AID, mode, and status. For information about these and
more fields, see the following table.