Using the MSS
Interactive Connections
5-5
Status Displays
The commands listed in this section display information about the current configuration and operating status
of the MSS. The following sections describe what a user will see when typing the Show commands in
interactive (local) mode.
Show 80211
Show 80211
displays the current 802.11 (wireless Ethernet) networking settings, including MAC address,
ESSID, network mode, channel number, length of the current WEP key, and the current WEP index number.
These settings are effective whenever there is a compatible wireless LAN PC card in one of the MSS PC
card slots.
You can also enter Show 80211 Antenna to display the card’s current antenna settings, and Show 80211
Power to display the current power settings.
Show Hostlist
Show Hostlist
displays the current contents of the host table used for multihost mode connections. Host
entries are numbered from 1 to 12.
Show IPsecurity
Show IPsecurity
displays the current TCP/IP security table, if one exists. Addresses or ranges of addresses
are listed according to the kind of restrictions placed upon them.
Show Ports
Show Ports
displays the configuration and connection status of the specified serial port, including settings
such as flow control, baud rate, parity, and default hosts. In addition, it shows the status of DSR and DTR
serial signals, port access type, and login status. Errors are summarized, although in less detail than in the
Show Server Counters display.
Show RS485
Show RS485
displays the current settings for RS-485 serial connections, including wire mode (two-wire or
four-wire), termination, and driving of the TX (transmit) signal.
Show Server Bootparams
Show Server
Bootparams displays MSS identification and boot procedure information. The first lines display
the MSS version, hardware address, network name and node number, identification string, and how long
the MSS has been running. You will also see the software and ROM versions, configured loadhost, and
startup file name.
Show Server Characteristics
Show Server
Characteristics displays network-related server identification information including the MSS
hardware address, node address, IP address, domain, any configured gateways and nameservers, and the
subnet mask. In addition, it shows inactivity and retransmission limits, password restrictions, and the types
of incoming logins permitted.
Show Server Counters
Show Server
Counters displays quantitative information about send and receive errors. It also displays error
information for the Ethernet and TCP/IP protocols that can be used to diagnose network transmission
problems.