Wireless Client List Incomplete

[txcanuck]

Hi,

I have been trying to figure out which WAP a particular device of mine is connected to (they are all running Asuswrt-Merlin), and I don't see the device in the wireless list for any WAP. This did seem odd to me, so I decided to try checking using the ASUS Router app on my Android phone - another interface in to the router. Interestingly enough, I did find my device, connected to a particular WAP, and listed in the Android App. But, on that same router using the GUI to login directly (HTTP), I don't see client in the wireless list (or in the entire list for that WAP).

BTW, on the Android App, I see 10 wireless devices connected - but only 8 in the HTTP GUI.

Have others seen this? Thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[txcanuck]

FYI, one more note on this. I checked the Client Status, Wireless shows 7 devices. But under Tools I see,
Wireless clients (2.4 GHz) Associated: 5 - Authorized: 5 - Authenticated: 5
Wireless clients (5 GHz) Associated: 5 - Authorized: 5 - Authenticated: 5

Thanks!

 

[RMerlin]

The Client Status page probably lists disconnected clients that still have a valid lease. The wireless data shown on the Tools or on the Wireless Log pages are the most accurate.

 

[txcanuck]

And it makes sense that they are different. It seems that the Client Status page is missing items - and watching it, it's much more transient (i.e. items coming and going). So don't trust this one I think you're saying?

Thanks!