What does "ReAssoc" mean in the logs?

[binarydad]

I'm aware of the logging issue around this, but am curious to what this specific ReAssoc action means. In this case, the MAC address is for an Android phone. Thanks!

May 28 06:05:56 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(491): eth1: Deauth_ind CC:21:19:E3:27:47, status: 0, reason: Deauthenticated because sending station is leaving (or has left) IBSS or ESS (3), rssi:-50
May 28 06:05:56 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(527): eth1: Auth CC:21:19:E3:27:47, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
May 28 06:05:56 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(537): eth1: ReAssoc CC:21:19:E3:27:47, status: Successful (0), rssi:0

 

[andyross]

Probably "reassociate". Presumably it means the MAC address is being associated with an IP address?

 

[binarydad]

I figured that much, that it was reassociating, but what does it mean? Is it related to DHCP renewal? A "blip" in the wifi on the device? Thanks.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Is it me or aren't the meaning of messages just obvious?

A WiFi device was deauthenticated from the AP because the AP hadn't received anything from it recently. This caused the client to reconnect using the correct authorisation and was reassociated with the AP.

 

[binarydad]

Alright, so is this standard behavior? Anything to indicate an issue?

 

[ColinTaylor]

Anything to indicate an issue?

Nope.