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Chapter 8 Using the Aironet Client Monitor (ACM)
Tool Tip Window
Connection status
The operational mode of your client adapter.
Value:
Radio Off, Not Associated, Associated, Authenticating,
Authenticated, or Authentication Failed
Connection Status
Description
Radio Off
The client adapter’s radio is turned off.
Not Associated
The client adapter has not established a
connection to an access point.
Associated
The client adapter has established a
connection to an access point.
Authenticating
The client adapter is associated to an
access point, and the authentication
process has begun but not yet succeeded.
Authenticated
The client adapter is associated to an
access point, and the user is authenticated.
Authentication Failed
The client adapter is associated to an
access point, but the attempt to
authenticate the user has failed.
Note
This status may appear very
briefly or not all as the
authentication failure may result
in the client adapter becoming
disassociated, in which case the
status reads “Not Associated.”
Link quality
The client adapter’s ability to communicate with the access point,
which is determined by the combined result of the adapter’s signal
strength and signal quality.
Value:
Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor
Link speed
The rate at which your client adapter is currently transmitting data
packets.
Value:
1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Mbps (2.4-GHz client adapters);
6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54 Mbps (5-GHz client adapters)
Client adapter type
A description of your client adapter.
Client adapter IP address
The IP address of your client adapter.
Table 8-2
Tool Tip Window Elements (continued)
Status Element
Description
