Users Guide

Parameter Description
bssid
Basic Service Set Identifier for (bssid) an AP. This is usually the AP’s MAC
address.
essid
Extended service set identifier that names a wireless network.
chan
Radio channel used by the BSSID.
ap-type
Shows classification of the AP.
phy-type
Radio phy type. Possible types include:
l 802.11a
l 802.11a-HT-40
l 802.11b/g
l 802.11b/g-HT-20
dos
Shows if the feature to contain DoS attacks has been enabled or disabled.
dt/mt dt—Detected time: the number of timer ticks since the AP was last detected.
mt—Monitor time; the number of elapsed timer ticks since the AP first
recognized the monitored AP.
ut/it
ut—Unseen time: the number elapsed timer ticks the monitored AP was not
seen when scanning a channel of the device.
it—AP idle time, the number of timer ticks since the AP last saw any frames
from the monitored AP.
encr
Shows the encryption type of the BSSID. If there are multiple encryption types, this
command shows the lowest encryption type.
ntsas
Shows the number of stations connected to the AP (as seen by the monitoring
AP).
avg-rssi
Shows the average RSSI (Received Signal Strength) for the device.
NOTE: RSSI is an indication of the power level being received by the antenna.
Therefore, the higher the RSSI number, the stronger the signal.
curr-rssi
Shows the current RSSI for the device.
wmacs
Shows the number of unique wireless MAC addresses seen on the Wi-Fi network
from the AP's BSSID.
ibss
Shows all the monitored APs (BSSIDs).
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