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Chapter 7 Performing Diagnostics
Viewing the Current Status of Your Client Adapter
Channel Set
The regulatory domain for which your client adapter is currently
configured, such as Americas. (For the Japan channel set, the Call ID is
also displayed.) This value is not user selectable.
Note
Refer to
Appendix D
for a list of channel identifiers, channel
center frequencies, and regulatory domains for each channel.
Client Name
The name your client adapter uses when it associates to an access point.
Note
Refer to the Client Name parameter in
Table 5-2
for
information on setting the client name.
MAC Address
The MAC address assigned to your client adapter at the factory.
IP Address
The IP address of your client adapter.
Current 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)
Data Rate
The rate at which your client adapter has been configured to transmit or
receive data packets.
Value:
1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, or Auto Rate Selection
(2.4-GHz client adapters);
6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps,
48 Mbps, 54 Mbps, or Auto Rate Selection (5-GHz client
adapters)
Note
Refer to the Data Rate parameter in
Table 5-3
for information
on setting the client adapter’s data rate.
Current Power Level
The power level at which your client adapter is currently transmitting.
The maximum level is dependent upon the radio installed in your client
adapter and your country’s regulatory agency.
Value:
1, 5, 15, or 30 mW (340 series client adapters);
1, 5, 20, 30, 50, or 100 mW (350 series client adapters);
5, 10, or 20 mW (5-GHz client adapters)
Note
Refer to the Transmit Power parameter in
Table 5-3
for
information on setting the client adapter’s power level.
Available Power Levels
The power levels at which your client adapter is capable of
transmitting. The maximum level is dependent upon the radio installed
in your client adapter and your country’s regulatory agency.
Value:
1, 5, 15, or 30 mW (340 series client adapters);
1, 5, 15, 20, 30, 50, or 100 mW (350 series client adapters);
5, 10, or 20 mW (5-GHz client adapters)
Note
Refer to the Transmit Power parameter in
Table 5-3
for
information on the client adapter’s available power levels.
Table 7-3
Client Adapter Status (continued)
Status
Description
