5: Network SettingsPremierWave® EN Embedded System on Module User Guide 41The results of the status command are presented in the following format:Table 5-12 Network 2 Link StatusSSID Service Set Identifier (network name) of the device. Clicking a specificSSID brings you to the specific WLAN profile of the device selected.See WLAN Profiles (on page 43) for more information.BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier. AdHoc mode is limited to fourconnections.Ch (Channel) The channel on which the device is operating.RSSI The instantaneous Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of thedevice measured in dBm.Note: RSSI reported in scan results is a single sampling, while theRSSI reported in the 'status' command (showing the signal strength ofthe currently connected AP) is averaged over time.Security Suite Indicates the security suite in use by the device as well as whether it isoperating in Adhoc (IBSS) mode.WLAN Link Status DescriptionConnection State Indicates the connection state.BSSID A unique identifier for the Basic Service Set corresponding to theMAC address of the Access Point in infrastructure mode, or agenerated value in Adhoc mode. AdHoc mode is limited to fourconnections.SSID The Service Set Identifier of the connected network.Topology The type of wireless network in use for the current association(Adhoc or Infrastructure).Active WLAN Profile Indicates which WLAN profile created the current connection tothe wireless network.Pairwise Cipher The standard used to encrypt a particular type of data in thecurrent wireless association.Group Cipher The standard used to encrypt a particular type of data in thecurrent wireless association.Authentication Indicates the method of distributing encryption key material.Security Suite Indicates the security suite used for the current association.Channel The channel used for the current association.IP Address The IP address assigned to the PremierWave device.RSSI A measure of the power level of the received radio signal in dBm,specifically the RSSI of the currently associated AP averagedover time.Note: RSSI reported in scan results is a single sampling, whilethe RSSI reported in the 'status' command (showing the signalstrength of the currently connected AP) is averaged over time.WPS Mode Indicates whether WPS is activated.Frequency Frequency (in MHz) on which the current connection is operating.WLAN Link Scan Results Field(continued)Description
