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Table 7-5
Parameter
Network Name
Name
MAC Address
Assessing the Wireless and Wired Links
You can determine the operation of the wireless and wired links from your client adapter in two different
ways:
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Viewing the Link Status Meter
To access the Link Status Meter (LSM) screen, click the LSM icon on the upper left of the Client Utility
Advanced Properties Screen (see Figure 7-9).
Figure 7-9
When you click the LSM icon, the LSM screen typically appears on the right side of the client utility
screen. If there is insufficient space on the right side of the client utility screen, the LSM screen appears
on the left side.
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS
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Client Adapter Status Screen Parameters (continued)
You can use the link status meter to view a graphical display of the signal strength and quality of the
radio signals from the local access points (configured for broadcast SSID). Go to the "Viewing the
Link Status Meter" section below.
You can run a link test with an access point or a wired device. Go to the "Running a Link Test"
section on page 7-20.
LSM Icon on Client Utility Advanced Properties Screen
Description
The network name or SSID of your wireless network.
Refer to
Table 6-1
Note
network's network name.
The name of the access point to which your client adapter is associated.
It is shown only if the access point was configured with a name and you
are in infrastructure mode.
The MAC address of the access point or wireless device to which your
client adapter is associated.
Chapter 7
Performing Diagnostics
for information on setting your wireless
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