---
name: "80211stats"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "madwifi-tools"
version: "1:0.9.4+r3685.20080531+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/80211stats"
---

# 80211stats(8)

simple tool to display collected madwifi 802.11 statistics

## NAME

**80211stats** - simple tool to display collected madwifi 802.11 statistics

## SYNOPSIS

**80211stats** *\[-i interface\] \[-a\] \[mac...\]*

## DESCRIPTION

Provide statistics about the madwifi 802.11 stack. **80211stats** will print a summary of statistical elements including rx errors, node, crypto and key management data.

If a madwifi interface is specified, **80211stats** will contain the output of statistics derived from interactions between the specified interface and the madwifi 802.11 stack.

## OPTIONS

- **-i interface**

  The madwifi interface to derive statistics for. If no interface is specified, **80211stats** defaults to ath0.

- **-a**

  Print statstics for each station/neighbor in interface.

- **mac...**

  Print statistics for given list of MAC addresses.

## EXAMPLES

- **80211stats**

  Print summary of statistics derived from the madwifi 802.11 stack, not specific  to any madwifi device present in the system.

- **80211stats -i ath0**

  Print summary of statistics specific for ath0.

## SEE ALSO

[**athstats**(8)](/athstats/8.md)

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Kel Modderman \<kelrin@tpg.com.au\>.