Test Network Configuration

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Questions

• Is the XO connected to local-link or a mesh?
• Is it connected to an MPP?
• Is it connected to the internet?
• Is it connected to a jabber server?
• What is the ip?

Layer 2

The wireless configuration of the network can be examined using the iwconfig eth0 command. It offers MAC layer information such as:

1. ESSID
   • olpc-mesh : Indicates a mesh with or without internet connectivity
2. Mode
   • Managed : It is an Access Point(AP) configuration
   • Ad-hoc : It is a mesh configuration(no infrastracture)
3. Frequency
   • 2.412 : Channel 1
   • 2.437 : Channel 6
   • 2.462 : Channel 11
   • Media lab AP operates on Channels 6 and 11
4. Cell/AP Mac
   • Access Point : The AP's MAC
   • Cell : A virtual 02:xx:xx:... MAC address assigned by the some mesh points. It indicated mesh conffiguration