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6 Configure the Operation Modes
Netstat is a common tool to display the actual status of network connections. It may be used to
monitor the actual status of the NetCom
+
. This is a standard tool for network debugging.
A ‘Foreign Address’ of “0.0.0.0” is listed when NetCom
+
is waiting for an incoming connection
(LISTEN mode). If the value is not “0.0.0.0”, the connection is either active (ESTABLISHED) or
already closed (TIMEWAIT).
In the web browser you may
Update
the Netstat output.
Via Telnet the output may not fit on the screen, then the display will start with “1/2" in the first
line. Or even more for a long list. You may change to a different page by using the Page Up/Down
keys in your Telnet. The display is refreshed in an interval of some seconds. Use <Esc>-key to
return to the menu.
6.2.3.4 Wireless
Web: menu “Tools”, section “Wireless”.
Telnet: “Tools”, option “Wireless”.
When Wireless communications is intended, it is useful to see a list of possible partner stations
on the WLAN. This function is available in many driver packages for Windows, and also in the
NetCom Plus with WLAN option Serial Device Servers. This detection is often referred to as
»Range Scan«.
Tools
+-------------+
|
Ping |
| Statistic |
| Netstat |
| Wireless |
| Logging |
| Firmware |
+-------------+
Figure 90: WLAN Scan
On the NetCom Plus with WLAN option it will open a separate browser window with the results.
An example of this is shown below. Telnet displays the results.
Wireless-Devices in Range Update
Act MAC SSID Channel Mode Enc
X 86:73:F6:22:E1:BA NetCom_0210100462 7 Ad-Hoc
X A6:E8:9E:BE:7D:86 NetCom_0210100444 7 Ad-Hoc
X 00:0F:B5:66:CF:56 NETGEAR 11 Managed X
Current Rate: 11Mb/s
Act MAC SSID Ch Mode Enc
X 86:73:F6:22:E1:BA NetCom_0210100444 7 Ad-Hoc
A6:E8:9E:BE:7D:86 NetCom_0230100152 7 Ad-Hoc
X 00:0F:B5:66:CF:56 NETGEAR 11 Managed X
Current Rate: 11Mb/s
Figure 91: WLAN Scan Output
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