This attribute shall indicate the current state of the connection between a wireless station and the AP. The attribute is enumerated as follows: 1 - Detected - station has been detected, but not is communicating with AP 2 - Authenticated - station is authenticated but not currently associated. 3 - Associated - station is authenticated and associated 4 - Data-forwarding - station is on the network It is assumed that if an station is deauthenticated, or disassociated then it no longer has an entry the AP's Address Table.