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Wireless Guide 141
Advanced Features for Wireless Analysis
Stations Listbox
The Stations listbox lists the objects at the next higher layer associated with
this object. At the DLC layer, the next higher Expert layer is the Stations layer.
For example, the Stations listbox could list IP or IPX network stations
associated with this DLC layer object. You can double-click each object in the
listbox to drill into the upper layers of the Expert.
Alarms Listbox
The Alarms listbox contains the alarms generated by the Expert for this object.
You can double-click each listed alarm to see more detailed information about
(including a link to the Expert Explain File for the alarm).
Object Information
The final grid includes the total number of diagnoses and symptoms generated
for this object, the time the first frame for this object was captured, and the time
the last frame for this object was captured.
Station Function The function of this station, as learned by the
Expert. Possible functions include
Workstation, Mobile Unit, Access Point, and
so on.
Network Type The type of network to which this station
belongs. Possible types include:
• Infrastructure - part of an extended service
set network, with access to a distribution
system.
• IBSS - Independent Basic Service Set - a
self-contained network with no access to a
distribution system.
Protocol The DLC layer protocol used by this station. For
stations sending or receiving information over
wireless networks, this will be IEEE802.11.
Higher layer protocols in use may appear in
parentheses following this entry, if known (for
example, IP, IPX, and so on).
BSSID The Basic Service Set ID used by this station
for communications on this channel.
Channel The channel on which this wireless station was
seen.
Table 10-12. Counters in the Station Identity Table (2 of 2)
Counter Description