Home: Summary Status

After the bridge is initially configured, this is the Home page that provides a summary of associated stations, system events, and port status. The page also provides many links to pages with detailed information.

Association

Click the Association link to view the Association Table for associated non-root bridges. Further, click Bridges to see a list of bridges that are associated.

Network Identity

IP Address

The IP address of the bridge.

MAC Address

The Media Access Control (MAC) is a unique serial number permanently assigned to the bridge's Ethernet controller by the manufacturer.

Network Interfaces

Click this link to move to the Network Interfaces page that contains more information about the status of Fast Ethernet and Radio-802.11a/b interfaces.

The Interface column lists the wired and wireless interface connections. Each listed interface is also a link to the individual port page that provides complete information on interface configuration and data statistics.

The MAC Address column lists the Media Access Control address, which is a unique identifier assigned by the manufacturer.

The Transmission Rate column lists the maximum rate of data transmission in megabits per second. Use the individual interface setting to set data rates.

Event Log

Click this link to move to the Event Log page that classifies the severity of the errors and gives a description of them.

The Time column shows the time of the event expressed in system uptime or wall-clock time. The upper right-hand corner of every page shows the current system uptime expressed in the cumulative number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds of operation since startup or reset.

The Severity column notes the significance of the event. The severity options are Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notification, Information, or Debugging. See the help page associated with the Event Log to view the level of severity and description for each type.

The Description column is a brief explanation of the event.