Summit Radio 191
E-EQ-VX6RG-J VX6 Reference Guide
Status Tab
Figure 5-7 SCU – Status Tab
This screen provides information on the radio:
• The profile being used
• The status of the radio card (down, associated, authenticated, etc.)
• Client information including device name, IP address and MAC address.
• Information about the Access Point (AP) maintaining the connection to the network
including AP name, IP address and MAC address.
• Channel currently being used for wireless traffic
• Bit rate in Mbit.
• Current transmit power in mW
• Beacon period – the time between AP beacons in kilomircoseconds. (one
kilomicrosecond = 1,024 microseconds)
• DTIM interval – A multiple of the beacon period that specifies how often the beacon
contains a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM). The DTIM tells power
saving devices a packet is waiting for them. For example, if DTIM = 3, then every
third beacon contains a DTIM.
• Signal strength (RSSI) displayed in dBm and graphically
• Signal quality, a measure of the clarity of the signal displayed in percentage and
graphically.
There are no user entries on this screen.
Note: After completing radio configuration, it is a good idea to review this screen to verify the
radio has associated (no encryption, WEP) or authenticated (LEAP, any WPA), as
indicated above.