Station Table

Use this page (Monitor > Devices > All Stations) to manage station information:

To review station information

Click Refresh to see updated station information.
MAC Address MAC address of the station.
IP Address Type Method by which the IP address of the station is assigned:
  • Static IP address assigned: Station uses a static IP address.
  • Dynamic IP address assigned: Station uses a static IP address, which was associated with the station's MAC address in the Meru WLAN. By associating an IP address with a MAC address in the Meru WLAN, no other client can use that IP address, and if the client tries to use another IP address, the client is denied.
  • DHCP: Station uses an IP address assigned by DHCP.
  • Unknown: Station IP address assignment is not yet known; the client has associated with the network, but has not sent any packets.
AP ID  
AP Name Name of the access point that the station is associated with.
L2 Security State Layer 2 authentication used:
  • Clear: No authentication used.
  • 802.1X: 802.1X is used as the authentication method.
  • WPA: WPA is used as the authentication method.
  • WPA PSK: WPA-PSK is used as the authentication method.
  • Static WEP key: Static WEP key is used as the authentication method.
L3 Security State Layer 3 authentication used:
  • Clear Active: No authentication used.
  • Webauth Active: Webauth used as the authentication method.
Authenticated User Name Username used during 802.1X authorization process. (Usernames only appear for clients entering the network using 802.1X authentication.)
Tag The tag number configured on the RADIUS server associated with this station, if applicable.
RF Band RF band used by this station.
Client IP IP address of the station.

The IP address can appear as 0.0.0.0 in the following situations:

  • Client with static IP address: After a client has associated with an access point, but before the client has sent its first packet. After the first packet is sent, the client IP address and address type appears on the Station Table page.
  • Client with IP address assigned by DHCP: After a client has sent a DHCP request, but before the DHCP server responds. After the DHCP server responds, the client IP address and address type appears on the Station Table page.
If a station remains inactive for 30 minutes, it is disconnected from the WLAN.

To delete a station (Level 10 required)
  1. Select the checkbox for the station you want to delete.
  2. Click Delete.
To select a station to modify (Level 10 required)
  1. Select the checkbox for the station you want to modify.
  2. Click Settings. The Station Table - Update page appears.
To review additional station information
  1. Select the checkbox for a station for which you want to see more information.
  2. Click View Details. The Station Table - Details page appears.