User Manual Part 3

Monitoring Statistics
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7.6 Viewing the Mesh Statistics Summary
The access point has the capability of detecting and displaying the properties of other access points
in mesh network (either base bridges or client bridges) mode. This information is used to create a list
of known wireless bridges.
To view detected mesh network statistics:
1. Select Status and Statistics -> Mesh Stats from the access point menu tree.
The Mesh Statistics Summary screen displays the following information:
Conn Type Displays whether the bridge has been defined as a base bridge or
a client bridge. For information on defining configuring the access
point as either a base or client bridge, see Configuring the AP-5131
Radio for Mesh Networking Support on page 9-10.
MAC Address The unique 48-bit, hard-coded Media Access Control address,
known as the devices station identifier. This value is hard coded at
the factory by the manufacturer and cannot be changed.
WLAN Displays the WLAN name each wireless bridge is interoperating
with.
Radio
Displays the name of the 802.11a or 802.11b/g radio each bridge is
associated with.