Radio client name showing up in Wireless Tables

RouterOS Wireless Networking
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We recently started deploying in an area using MT has the AP. For 802.11 clients we are using CB3 boxes. Now when going into “Wireless Tables->Registration” on the Winbox interface, I see a slot called “Radio Name”. Now on all my PTP links with other MT boxes, that field is displaying correctly. But with all my CB3 clients it is empty. I have the radio name configured on the CB3 themselves. Is there a way to get this to show up. It would help alot during troubleshooting. I am currently running a prism card as my AP and release 2.8.26.

Eric

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I intend to use CB3’s with my MT as well, but haven’t got that far yet - still testing the MT 532.

However if I’m not mistaken the “radio-name” only shows up if using Atheros cards http://www.mikrotik.com/docs/ros/2.8/interface/wireless

I believe the cards inside the CB3’s (assuming you’re using the 2611’s) is the NL-2511-CD EXT2 which are PRISM based.

That’s my guess. :slight_smile:

-Carus

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Thanks for the information. I am using Atheros CM9 cards for the backhaul links that are showing the correct “radio name” fields; so that explains it. I guess I’ll have to rely on keeping up-to-date comments on the mac addresses in the “Wirelless Tables” section.

Eric

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radio-name will only show correctly if there is a routeros on the other end.
this would be a routeros extension field in the 802.11 packets.