Table Of Contents
Using Reports
Using the Device Center
Viewing the Fault Summary Report
Viewing Device History
Viewing Config History
Viewing Firmware History
Displaying Wireless Client Reports
Displaying a Client Detail Report
Displaying a Client Statistics Report
Displaying a Client Historical Association Report
Displaying Current Reports
Displaying a Group Report
Displaying a Group Security Report
Displaying a Group SSID Report
Displaying a Group VLAN Report
Displaying a Per VLAN Client Report
Displaying a Group Policy Report
Displaying an AP Summary Report
Displaying a Detailed Report
Displaying a Current Client Association Report
Displaying an EAP Authentication Report
Displaying an AP Ethertype Protocol Filters Report
Displaying an AP IP Protocol Filters Report
Displaying an AP IP Port Filters Report
Displaying an AP Policy Report
Displaying an AP QBSS QoS Report
Displaying an AP SSID Report
Displaying an AP VLAN Report
Displaying a Per VLAN Client Report
Displaying a Switch Summary Report
Displaying an AP and Bridge Connected to Switch Report
Displaying a Router Summary Report
Displaying an AP and Bridge Connected to Router Report
Displaying a Server Summary Report
Displaying Trends
Displaying a Group Performance Report: RF Utilization
Displaying a Group Performance Report: Ethernet Utilization
Displaying a Top N Number of Associations Report
Displaying a Top N Percentage Errors
Displaying an AP and Bridge RF Transmission Statistics Report
Displaying an AP and Bridge Ethernet Transmission Statistics Report
Displaying an AP and Bridge Performance Graph
Displaying an AP and Bridge Performance: Tabular
Displaying Top N Busiest Clients
Displaying Top N Client Error Rate
Displaying a Server Response Time Graph
Exporting a Report
Emailing a Report
Scheduling Email Jobs
Viewing Email Job Details
Using Reports
The Reports tab displays information about your devices. You can save and email reports. You can also set specific times for emailed reports to be run and sent automatically.
The reports available are dependent on the groups of devices and individual devices you choose from the selector in the left pane.
Following are the subtabs under Reports:
Note 
Some of the subtabs may not be visible to some users.
•Device Center—See Using the Device Center
•Wireless Clients—See Displaying Wireless Client Reports
•Current—See Displaying Current Reports
•Trends—See Displaying Trends
•Scheduled Email Jobs—See Scheduling Email Jobs
Using the Device Center
The device center enables you to quickly access various types of reports for a particular device.
Note Your login determines whether you can use this option.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Device Center. The Device Center appears above the device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 Select the device from the folder in the left pane, and the right pane displays the Summary Report for the device.
Step 4 Click on the buttons for different report types:
•For access points and bridges:
–Summary report—See Displaying an AP Summary Report
–Detailed report—See Displaying a Detailed Report
–Fault Status—See Viewing the Fault Summary Report
–Device History—See Viewing Device History
–Config History—See Viewing Config History
–Firmware History—See Viewing Firmware History
–AP Web Page—Opens up a browser window to the AP Summary Status.
•For switches:
–Summary report —SeeDisplaying a Switch Summary Report
–Fault Status—See Viewing the Fault Summary Report
–Device History—See Viewing Device History
•For routers:
–Summary Report—See Displaying a Router Summary Report
–Fault Status—See Viewing the Fault Summary Report
–Device History—See Viewing Device History
•For servers—See Displaying a Server Response Time Graph.
Viewing the Fault Summary Report
The following table is displayed for the device's fault summary:
Table 5-1 Device Fault Summary
Column
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Description
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Type
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The fault type.
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Description
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A description of the fault.
Click to see fault details. See Viewing Fault Details.
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Severity
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The fault severity level.
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State
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The current state of the fault.
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Timestamp
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The time the fault was reported.
Click to see fault details. See Viewing Fault Details.
For more information, see Time Display.
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To sort table data, click on the column heading by which you want to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Viewing Device History
The following table is displayed for the device's history:
Table 5-2 Device History
Column
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Description
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Timestamp
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The time the device's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
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Device Name
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The name of the device.
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IP Address
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The IP address of the device.
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State
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The current state of the device.
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To sort table data, click on the column heading by which you want to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Viewing Config History
The following table is displayed for the device's configuration history:
Table 5-3 Device Configuration History
Column
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Description
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Start Time
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The start time for the device's configuration.
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End Time
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The end time for the device's configuration.
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Job Status
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The state of the configuration job.
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Template Name
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The name of the configuration template used.
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Job Protocol
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The protocol used for the configuration job.
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Job Name
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The name of the configuration job.
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Job Type
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The type of configuration job.
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To sort table data, click on the column heading by which you want to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Viewing Firmware History
The following table is displayed for the device's firmware history:
Table 5-4 Device Firmware History
Column
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Description
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Start Time
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The start time for the device's firmware upgrade job.
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End Time
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The end time for the device's firmware upgrade job.
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Job Status
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The state of the firmware job.
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Image Name
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The name of the firmware image.
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Image Version
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The version of the firmware.
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Image Device Type
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The device type.
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Job Protocol
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The protocol used for the firmware job.
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Job Name
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The name of the firmware job.
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To sort table data, click on the column heading by which you want to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Displaying Wireless Client Reports
Wireless client reports provide information about the type of client that is associating with an access point, information about how much bandwidth the client is using, and a history of which access points the client has been associated with.
Using this window, you can search for a wireless client based on its MAC address or name.
The frequency with which the Wireless Clients reports are updated is 5 minutes by default. To change the default setting, see Managing System Parameters.
Note Your login determines whether you can use this option.
Following are the report types you can view:
•Client Detail Report—See Displaying a Client Detail Report
•Client Statistics Report—See Displaying a Client Statistics Report
•Client Historical Association Report—See Displaying a Client Historical Association Report
Displaying a Client Detail Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Wireless Clients. The Wireless Clients selector appears in the left pane.
Step 2 From the list, select the method you want to use to search for clients: by MAC address or name.
Step 3 Enter the MAC address or name. You can use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters.
Note The MAC address must be entered in hexadecimal, for example 0070eb37c90.
Step 4 Click Search. A list appears in the left pane.
If you chose MAC address in the previous step, MAC addresses are listed; if you chose name, names are listed.
Step 5 Click the MAC address or name. The right pane refreshes and displays the Client Detail Report, which is the default report, with the following information:
Table 5-5 Client Detail Report
Column
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Description
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Name
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The name assigned to the wireless client device.
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IP Address
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The IP address of the wireless client device.
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Classification
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The type of wireless client device.
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Associated with
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The name or IP of the access point with which it was last associated.
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State
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The operational state of the wireless client device.
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Time last seen
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The time the client was last seen by the system.
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Software Version
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The version of wireless client software.
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MAC Address
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The MAC address of the wireless client.
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Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Client Statistics Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Wireless Clients. The Wireless Clients selector appears in the left pane.
Step 2 From the list, select the method you want to use to search for clients: by MAC address or name.
Step 3 Enter the MAC address or name. You can use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters.
Step 4 Click Search. A list appears in the left pane.
Step 5 Select the MAC address or name. The right pane refreshes.
Step 6 From the Report Name list, select Client Statistics Report.
Step 7 Click View. The Client Statistics Report displays in the right pane with the following information:
Table 5-6 Client Statistics Report
Column
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Description
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Name
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The name of the wireless client.
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IP address
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The IP address of the wireless client.
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Time last seen
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The time the wireless client was last seen by the system.
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Packets transmitted
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The number of packets transmitted.
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Octets transmitted
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The number of octets transmitted.
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Packets received
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The number of packets received.
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Octets received
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The number of octets received.
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Latest received signal strength
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A tally of the received signal quality.
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Latest signal quality
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The current index of radio signal quality.
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Sleep time in power save mode
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The number of beacon intervals across which the station will sleep in power-save mode, or 1 if the station will never be in power-save mode.
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Preferred transmission rate
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The preferred data transmission rate.
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Short retries
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The number of times the RTS (request to send) packet had to be retried.
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Latest short retries
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A tally of the number of retries.
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Long retries
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The number of times the data packet had to be retried.
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Latest long retries
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A tally of the number of retries.
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Received WEP errors
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The number of received encryption errors.
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Errors in transmitted packets
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The number of errors in transmitted packets.
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Errors in received packets
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The number of errors in received packets.
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Errors in received octets
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The number of errors in received octets.
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Announcements sent
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The total number of announcement packets sent since the device was reset.
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Step 8 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 9 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Client Historical Association Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Wireless Clients. The Wireless Clients selector appears in the left pane.
Step 2 From the list, select the method you want to use to search for clients: by MAC address or name.
Step 3 Enter the MAC address or name. You can use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters.
Step 4 Click Search. A list appears in the left pane.
Step 5 Select the MAC address or name. The right pane refreshes.
Step 6 From the Report Name list, select Client Historical Association Report.
Step 7 Click View. The Client Historical Association Report displays in the right pane with the following information:
Table 5-7 Client Historical Association Report
Column
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Description
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Associated with
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The name or IP address of the AP.
Click on this link to view the AP Summary Report and the Fault Summary.
For more information, see Displaying an AP Summary Report.
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Client IP Address
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The IP address of the wireless client device.
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Software Version
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The software version of the wireless client device.
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Associated Time
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The time when the WLSE has polled the access point to retrieve the client association time.
Tip To ensure that you are viewing the most up-to-date information, verify when the last inventory cycle occurred. Client inventory status can be seen by selecting Administration > Discover > Tasks History > Inventory.
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Step 8 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 9 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 10 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying Current Reports
This window allows you to view current information about the monitored devices in your network. You can view, export, and email the reports.
The frequency with which configuration data is collected from the devices is 15 minutes by default. To change the default setting, see Managing System Parameters.
Note Your login determines whether you can use this option.
Using this option, you can view the following types of current reports:
•Group Reports
•Individual Access Point and Bridge Reports
•Individual Switch Reports
•Individual Router Reports
•Individual Server Reports
Group Reports
•Group Report—See Displaying a Group Report
•Group Security Report—See Displaying a Group Security Report
•Group SSID Report—See Displaying a Group SSID Report
•Group VLAN Report—See Displaying a Group VLAN Report
•Per VLAN Client Report—See Displaying a Per VLAN Client Report
•Group Policy Report—See Displaying a Group Policy Report
Individual Access Point and Bridge Reports
•Summary Report—See Displaying an AP Summary Report
•Detailed Report—See Displaying a Detailed Report
•Current Client Association—See Displaying a Current Client Association Report
•EAP Authentication Report—See Displaying an EAP Authentication Report
•AP Ethertype Protocol Filters—See Displaying an AP Ethertype Protocol Filters Report
•AP IP Protocol Filters—See Displaying an AP IP Protocol Filters Report
•AP IP Port Filters—See Displaying an AP IP Port Filters Report
•AP Policy Report—See Displaying an AP Policy Report
•AP QBSS QoS Report—Displaying an AP QBSS QoS Report
•AP SSID Report—Displaying an AP SSID Report
•AP VLAN Report—Displaying an AP VLAN Report
•Per VLAN Client Report—Displaying a Per VLAN Client Report
Individual Switch Reports
•Switch Summary Report—See Displaying a Switch Summary Report
•AP and Bridge Connected to Switch Report—See Displaying an AP and Bridge Connected to Switch Report
Individual Router Reports
•Router Summary Report—See Displaying a Router Summary Report
•AP and Bridge Connected to Router Report—See Displaying an AP and Bridge Connected to Router Report
Individual Server Reports
•Server Summary Report—See Displaying a Server Summary Report
Displaying a Group Report
This report lists all the currently connected access points and bridges in a given group and the total number of clients connected to them. It shows the last polled values and the overall status for the group.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder for the group reports you want to view. The right pane refreshes.
Step 3 From the Report Name list, select Group Report.
Step 4 Click View. The group report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-8 Group Report
Column
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Description
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Number of Clients Associated to this Group
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The total number of clients currently associated with the group of access points or bridges.
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Count of Active Stations in this Group
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The number of access points or bridges currently in the group.
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As Of
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The time the state of the group last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
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AP Name
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The name of the access point.
Click to view the following:
•AP Detailed Report—See Displaying a Detailed Report.
•Fault Summary—See Viewing the Fault Summary Report.
•EAP Authentication Report—See Displaying an EAP Authentication Report.
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AP IP Address
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The IP address of the access point.
Click to open up a browser window to the AP Summary Status.
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Number of Clients Connected
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The number of wireless clients connected to the device.
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Number of Bridges Connected
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The number of bridges connected to the access point.
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Number of AP-Repeaters Connected
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The number of repeaters connected to the access point.
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Status (Fault)
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Click to view the Fault Summary.
For more information, see Viewing the Fault Summary Report.
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As Of
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The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
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Step 5 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Group Security Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder for the group security reports you want to view.
Step 3 From the Report Name list, select Group Security Report.
Step 4 Click View. The group report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-9 Group Security Report
Column
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Description
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AP Name
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The name of the device.
Click to view the following:
•AP Detailed Report—Displaying a Detailed Report.
•Fault Summary—Viewing the Fault Summary Report.
•EAP Authentication Report—Displaying an EAP Authentication Report.
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AP IP Address
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The IP address of the device.
Click to open up a browser window to the AP Summary Status.
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RF Interface
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The radio frequency interface.
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Encryption type
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Indicates the type of encryption used: No Encryption, Optional, or Full Encryption.
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Length of WEP Key1 through 4 (in bits)
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The WEP key length.
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Authentication Type - Open System
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Indicates whether any device, regardless of its WEP keys, can authenticate and attempt to associate.
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Authentication Type - Shared Key
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Indicates whether an access point sends a query to any device attempting to associate with the access point.
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Status (Fault)
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Click to view the Fault Summary.
For more information, see Viewing the Fault Summary Report.
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Link to EAP Authentication Report
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Click to view the EAP Authentication report.
For more information, see Displaying an EAP Authentication Report.
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As Of
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The time the fault was reported.
For more information, see Time Display.
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Step 5 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Group SSID Report
This report displays all the configured SSIDs (both primary and auxiliary) and their corresponding properties in all the devices in the group.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane. From the device selector in the left pane, click the group folder for which you want to see a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 2 From the Report Name list, select Group SSID Report.
Step 3 Click View. The following report displays the following:
Table 5-10 Group SSID Report
Column
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Description
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SSID
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The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
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VLAN ID
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The identification number of the VLAN.
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VLAN Name
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The name of the VLAN.
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AP Name
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The name of the access point.
Click to view the following:
•AP Detailed Report—See Displaying a Detailed Report.
•Fault Summary—See Viewing the Fault Summary Report.
•EAP Authentication Report—See Displaying an EAP Authentication Report.
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AP IP Address
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The IP address of the access point.
Click to open up a browser window to the AP Summary Status.
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Number of Clients Connected
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The number of wireless clients connected to the device.
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Priority
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The priority configuration based on the traffic type.
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Default Policy Group
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The number of the default policy group (which contains access parameters).
Click to view the Policy Report—See Displaying a Group Policy Report.
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As Of
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The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
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Step 4 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 5 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 6 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Group VLAN Report
This report displays all the configured VLANs and their corresponding properties in the group.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane. From the device selector in the left pane, click the group folder for which you want to see a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 2 From the Report Name list, select Group VLAN Report.
Step 3 Click View. The following report displays the following:
Table 5-11 Group VLAN Report
Column
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Description
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VLAN ID
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The identification number of the VLAN.
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VLAN Name
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The name of the VLAN.
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AP Name
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The name of the access point.
Click to view the following:
•AP Detailed Report—See Displaying a Detailed Report.
•Fault Summary—See Viewing the Fault Summary Report.
•EAP Authentication Report—See Displaying an EAP Authentication Report.
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AP IP Address
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The IP address of the access point.
Click to open up a browser window to the AP Summary Status.
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SSID
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The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
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Number of Clients Connected
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The number of wireless clients connected to the device.
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Priority
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The priority configuration based on the traffic type.
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Default Policy Group
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The number of the default policy group (which contains access parameters).
Click to view the Policy Report—See Displaying a Group Policy Report.
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As Of
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The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
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Step 4 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 5 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 6 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Per VLAN Client Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane. From the device selector in the left pane, click the group folder for which you want to see a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 2 From the Report Name list, select Per VLAN Client Report.
Step 3 Click View. The following report displays the following:
Table 5-12 Per VLAN Client Report
Column
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Description
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VLAN ID
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The identification number of the VLAN.
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VLAN Name
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The name of the VLAN.
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AP Name
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The name of the access point.
Click to view the following:
•AP Detailed Report—See Displaying a Detailed Report.
•Fault Summary—See Viewing the Fault Summary Report.
•EAP Authentication Report—See Displaying an EAP Authentication Report.
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Client MAC Address
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The MAC address of the client.
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Client Name
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The name of the client.
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Client IP Address
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The IP address of the client.
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SSID
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The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
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Client Type
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The type of client.
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As Of
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The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
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Step 4 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 5 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 6 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Group Policy Report
This report lists all the policy groups configured on each of the access points in this group.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane. From the device selector in the left pane, click the group folder for which you want to see a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 2 From the Report Name list, select Group Policy Report.
Step 3 Click View. The following report displays the following:
Step 4 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 5 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 6 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP Summary Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the device for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select Summary Report.
Step 5 Click View. Two tables are displayed: the AP Summary Report and the Fault Summary.
Note If the selected device has dual interfaces, two summary reports are displayed, one for each interface.
Table 5-14 AP Summary Report
Column
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Description
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Name
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The system name for the device.
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As Of
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The time the device's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
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MAC Address
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The device's MAC address.
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IP Address
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The device's IP address.
Click to open up a browser window to the AP Summary Status.
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Software Version
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The version of software running on the device.
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Number of Clients connected
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The number of wireless clients connected to the device.
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Number of Bridges Connected
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The number of wireless bridges connected to the device.
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Number of AP-Repeaters Connected
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The number of AP repeaters connected to the device.
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Model
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Model number of the device.
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SSID
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The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
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Radio Cell Role
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Indicates whether the device is used as a root or repeater.
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Link to the Detailed Report
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Click to see details.
For more information, see Displaying a Detailed Report.
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Link to the Association Report
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Click to see associations.
For more information, see Displaying a Current Client Association Report.
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Link to the Access Point Web Page
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Click to open up a browser window to the AP Summary Status.
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For information on the Fault Summary, see Viewing Fault Details.
Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Detailed Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the device for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select Detailed Report.
Step 5 Click View. In addition to the Detailed Report, the Fault Summary, and the EAP Authentication Report are also displayed.
Note If the selected device has dual interfaces, two summary reports are displayed, one for each interface.
Table 5-15 Detailed Report
Column
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Description
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System Name
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The system name for the device.
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As Of
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The time the device's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
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MAC Address
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The device's MAC address.
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IP Address
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The device's IP address.
Click to open up a browser window to the AP Summary Status.
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Software Version
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The device's software version.
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Number of Clients Connected
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The number of wireless clients connected to the device.
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Number of Bridges Connected
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The number of bridges connected to the device.
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Number of AP-Repeaters Connected
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The number of AP repeaters connected to the device.
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Model
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The hardware model of the device.
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SSID
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The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
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Radio Cell Role
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Indicates the role of the device.
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Subnet Mask
|
The subnet mask.
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Ensure Compatibility With 2Mbps Clients
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Indicates whether it is compatible with 2Mbps clients.
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Ensure Compatibility With non-Aironet 802.11
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Indicates whether it is compatible with 802.11.
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SNMP Trap Destination
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The IP address or host name of the server running the SNMP Management software.
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HTTP Port
|
The device's HTTP setting.
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Hot StandBy
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Indicates whether the hot standby unit is in monitoring mode.
If true, the current unit is in monitoring mode.
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Count of Access Point observed by this AP
|
Number of access points seen by the access points.
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Current operating frequency channel
|
The radio channel being used.
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Ethernet Port Status
|
The operational status of the Ethernet port.
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Radio Port Status
|
The operational status of the radio port.
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Transmit Power (mW)
|
The access point's transmission power setting in milliwatts.
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Switch IP (to which this AP is attached)
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The IP address of the switch to which this access point is attached.
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Switch Name (to which this AP is attached)
|
The name of the switch to which this access point is attached.
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Encryption type
|
Indicates that devices using WEP are allowed to communicate with the access point.
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Length of WEP key 1 through 4 (in bits)
|
The WEP key length.
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Authentication Type - Open System
|
Indicates whether any device, regardless of its WEP keys, can authenticate and attempt to associate.
|
Authentication Type - Shared Key
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Indicates whether an access point sends a query to any device attempting to associate with the access point.
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Link to the Access Point Web Page
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Click to open up a browser window to the AP Summary Status.
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•For Fault Summary information, see Viewing Fault Details.
•For EAP Authentication Report, see Displaying an EAP Authentication Report.
Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Current Client Association Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select Current Client Association Report.
Step 5 Click View. The group report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-16 Current Client Association Report
Column
|
Description
|
Name
|
The name of the client associated with the access point.
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IP Address
|
The IP address of the wireless client.
|
MAC Address
|
The wireless client's MAC address.
|
Device Type
|
The wireless client device type.
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As Of
|
The time the device was last seen by the system.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
State
|
The operational state of the device.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an EAP Authentication Report
This device report lists all the authentication servers that are configured for the access point.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select EAP Authentication Report.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-17 EAP Authentication Report
Column
|
Description
|
Server Name
|
The name of the authentication server.
|
Server Protocol
|
The protocol used by the server.
|
Server Priority
|
The priority of the server when multiple servers are configured for the same service.
|
Server Port
|
The communication port setting used by the access point and the server.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP Ethertype Protocol Filters Report
This device report lists the Ethertype protocol filters configured on the access point.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP Ethertype Protocol Filters.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-18 AP Ethertype Protocol Filters Report
Column
|
Description
|
Filter Set Id
|
The identification number of the filter set.
|
Filter Set Name
|
The name of the filter set.
|
Default Disposition
|
The type of disposition configured: Forward (to forward protocol traffic, or Block (to block protocol traffic).
|
Filter Special Case Ethertype
|
The special case configuration.
|
Filter Special Case Disposition
|
The special case disposition.
|
Filter Special Case Priority
|
The priority configuration based on the traffic type.
|
As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP IP Protocol Filters Report
This device report lists the IP protocol filters configured on the access point.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP IP Protocol Filters.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-19 AP IP Protocol Filters Report
Column
|
Description
|
Filter Set Id
|
The identification number of the filter set.
|
Filter Set Name
|
The name of the filter set.
|
Default Disposition
|
The type of disposition configured: Forward (to forward protocol traffic, or Block (to block protocol traffic).
|
Filter Special Case IP Protocol
|
The special case configuration.
|
Filter Special Case Disposition
|
The special case disposition.
|
Filter Special Case Priority
|
The priority configuration based on the traffic type.
|
As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP IP Port Filters Report
This device report lists the various IP port filters configured on the access point.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP IP Port Filters.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-20 AP IP Port Filters Report
Column
|
Description
|
Filter Set Id
|
The identification number of the filter set.
|
Filter Set Name
|
The name of the filter set.
|
Default Disposition
|
The type of disposition configured: Forward (to forward protocol traffic, or Block (to block protocol traffic).
|
Filter Special Case IP Port
|
The special case configuration.
|
Filter Special Case Disposition
|
The special case disposition.
|
Filter Special Case Priority
|
The priority configuration based on the traffic type.
|
As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP Policy Report
This device report lists all the policy groups configured on the access point.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP Policy Report.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP QBSS QoS Report
This device report displays the configured QoS parameters and whether QBSS is enabled or disabled.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP QBSS QoS Report.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-22 AP QBSS QoS Report
Column
|
Description
|
RF Interface
|
The radio frequency interface.
|
Traffic Category
|
The category of traffic.
|
CWmin
|
The minimum contention window value.
|
CWmax
|
The maximum contention window value.
|
Generate QBSS Element
|
Indicates if basic 802.11 quality of service is enabled or disabled.
|
As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP SSID Report
This device report displays all the configured SSIDs (both primary and auxiliary) and their corresponding properties.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP SSID Report.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-23 AP SSID Report
Column
|
Description
|
SSID
|
The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
|
VLAN ID
|
The VLAN identification number.
|
VLAN Name
|
The VLAN name.
|
Number of Clients Connected
|
The number of wireless clients connected to the device.
|
Priority
|
The priority configuration based on the traffic type.
|
Default Policy Group
|
The number of the default policy group (which contains access parameters).
Click to view the AP Policy Report—See Displaying an AP Policy Report.
|
As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP VLAN Report
This device report displays all the configured VLANs and their corresponding properties.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP VLAN Report.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-24 AP VLAN Report
Column
|
Description
|
VLAN ID
|
The identification number of the VLAN.
|
VLAN Name
|
The name of the VLAN.
|
SSID
|
The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
|
Number of Clients Connected
|
The number of wireless clients connected to the device.
|
Priority
|
The priority configuration based on the traffic type.
|
Default Policy Group
|
The number of the default policy group (which contains access parameters).
|
As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Per VLAN Client Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the access point for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select Per VLAN Client Report.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-25 Per VLAN Client Report
Column
|
Description
|
VLAN ID
|
The identification number of the VLAN.
|
VLAN Name
|
The name of the VLAN.
|
Client MAC Address
|
The MAC address of the client.
|
Client Name
|
The name of the client.
|
Client IP Address
|
The IP address of the client.
|
SSID
|
The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
|
Client Type
|
The type of client associated to the access point.
|
As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Switch Summary Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the switch for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select Switch Summary Report.
Step 5 Click View. The group report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-26 Switch Summary Report
Column
|
Description
|
System Name
|
The switch name.
|
IP Address
|
The switch IP address or hostname.
|
System Description
|
A description of the system.
|
Location
|
A description of the switch location.
|
Product Type
|
The switch type.
|
System Version
|
The software version on the switch.
|
Link to the AP and Bridge Connected
|
Click for details.
For more information, see Displaying an AP and Bridge Connected to Switch Report.
|
Step 6 For information on the Fault Summary table, see Viewing the Fault Summary Report
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP and Bridge Connected to Switch Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the switch for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP and Bridge Connected to Switch Report.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-27 AP and Bridge Connected to Switch Report
Column
|
Description
|
Device Port
|
The device port.
|
AP Name
|
The name of the access point or bridge connected to the switch.
|
AP IP Address
|
The IP address of the access point or bridge connected to the switch.
|
Status (Fault)
|
The fault status.
Click for details. For more information, see Viewing the Fault Summary Report.
|
Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Router Summary Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the router for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select Router Summary Report.
Step 5 Click View. The group report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-28 Router Summary Report
Column
|
Description
|
System Name
|
The router name.
|
IP Address
|
The router IP address.
|
System Description
|
A description of the router.
|
Location
|
The location of the router.
|
Product Type
|
The router hardware type.
|
System Version
|
The router version.
|
Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP and Bridge Connected to Router Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the switch for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP and Bridge Connected to Router Report.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-29 AP and Bridge Connected to Router Report
Column
|
Description
|
Device Port
|
The device port.
|
AP Name
|
The name of the access point or bridge connected to the router.
|
AP IP Address
|
The IP address of the access point or bridge connected to the router.
|
Status (Fault)
|
The fault status.
Click for details. For more information, see Viewing the Fault Summary Report.
|
Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Server Summary Report
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Current. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder and select the server for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select Summary Report for the server.
Step 5 Click View. The report is displayed with the following headings:
Table 5-30 Summary Report
Column
|
Description
|
Server Name
|
The name of the server.
|
Port
|
The port number used for authentication.
|
User Name
|
The user name used for authentication.
|
Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying Trends
This window allows you to view trends about the monitored access points, bridges, and servers in your network. You can view, export, and email the reports.
Note Trending reports are not shown for routers or switches.
The frequency with which performance data is aggregated is 3 hours by default. To change the default setting, see Managing System Parameters.
Note Your login determines whether you can use this option.
Using this option, you can view the following types of trend reports:
•Group Reports
–Group Performance Report: RF Utilization—Displaying a Group Performance Report: RF Utilization
–Group Performance Report: Ethernet Utilization—See Displaying a Group Performance Report: Ethernet Utilization.
–Top N Number of Associations—See Displaying a Top N Number of Associations Report
–Top N Percentage Errors—See Displaying a Top N Percentage Errors
•Individual Access Point and Bridge Reports
–AP and Bridge RF Transmission Statistics—See Displaying an AP and Bridge RF Transmission Statistics Report.
–AP and Bridge Ethernet Transmission Statistics—See Displaying an AP and Bridge Ethernet Transmission Statistics Report.
–AP and Bridge Performance: Graph—See Displaying an AP and Bridge Performance Graph.
–AP and Bridge Performance: Tabular—See Displaying an AP and Bridge Performance: Tabular.
–Top N Busiest Clients—See Displaying Top N Busiest Clients
–Top N Client Error Rate—See Displaying Top N Client Error Rate
•Servers
Server Response Time Graph—See Displaying a Server Response Time Graph.
Displaying a Group Performance Report: RF Utilization
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 From the device selector in the left pane, click the group folder for which you want a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 3 From the Report Name list, select Group Performance Report: RF Utilization.
Step 4 From the Start Date and End Date lists, select the start date and end date for the period of time for which you want trending information.
Step 5 Click View. The table is displayed:
Table 5-31 Group Performance Report: RF Utilization
Column
|
Description
|
AP Name
|
The name of the access point.
|
AP IP Address
|
The IP address of the access point.
|
RF Interface
|
The radio frequency interface.
|
As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
RF Utilization (%)
|
The percentage of radio frequency utilization.
|
Number of Associations
|
Shows the number of associations with clients.
|
SSID
|
The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
|
Channel Number
|
The channel being used.
|
Step 6 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Group Performance Report: Ethernet Utilization
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 From the device selector in the left pane, click the group folder for which you want to see a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 3 From the Report Name list, select Group Performance Report: Ethernet Utilization.
Step 4 From the Start Date and End Date lists, select the start date and end date for the period of time for which you want trending information.
Step 5 Click View. The table is displayed:
Table 5-32 Group Performance Report: Ethernet Utilization
Column
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Description
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AP Name
|
The name of the access point.
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AP IP Address
|
The IP address of the access point.
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As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
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Ethernet Utilization (%)
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The percentage of Ethernet utilization.
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Number of Associations
|
Shows the number of associations with clients.
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SSID
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The unique identifier the client device uses to associate with the access point.
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Channel Number
|
The channel being used.
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Step 6 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 7 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Top N Number of Associations Report
This report lists the top number of access points which have the highest average number of associations over the selected period of time. The minimum and maximum number of associations are also displayed.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 From the device selector in the left pane, click the group folder for which you want to see a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 3 From the Report Name list, select Top N Number of Associations.
Step 4 From the Start Date and End Date lists, select the start date and end date for the period of time for which you want trending information.
Step 5 In the N Value text box, enter the top number of associations you want to view.
Step 6 Click View. The table is displayed:
Table 5-33 Top N Number of Associations
Column
|
Description
|
AP Name
|
The name of the access point.
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AP IP Address
|
The IP address of the access point.
|
Number of Clients Connected (Avg)
|
The average number of clients connected to the access point.
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Number of Clients Connected (Min)
|
The minimum number of clients connected to the access point.
|
Number of Clients Connected (Max)
|
The maximum number of clients connected to the access point.
|
Step 7 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 8 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 9 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Top N Percentage Errors
This report lists the top number of access points which have the highest average percentage of errors. The minimum and maximum percentage of errors during the selected period of time are also displayed.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 From the device selector in the left pane, click the group folder for which you want to see a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 3 From the Report Name list, select Top N Percentage Errors.
Step 4 From the Start Date and End Date lists, select the start date and end date for the period of time for which you want trending information.
Step 5 In the N Value text box, enter the top number of errors you want to view.
Step 6 Click View. The table is displayed:
Table 5-34 Top N Percentage Errors
Column
|
Description
|
AP Name
|
The name of the access point.
|
AP IP Address
|
The IP address of the access point.
|
RF Interface
|
The radio frequency interface.
|
Packet Errors (Avg) (%)
|
The average percentage of error packets.
|
Packet Errors (Min) (%)
|
The minimum percentage of error packets.
|
Packet Errors (Max) (%)
|
The maximum percentage of error packets.
|
Step 7 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 8 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 9 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP and Bridge RF Transmission Statistics Report
This report displays the transmit and receive rates overlaid in a graph.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder, then select the devices for which you want to see a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP and Bridge RF Transmission Statistics.
Step 5 From the Start Date and End Date lists, select the start date and end date for the period of time for which you want trending information.
Step 6 Click View. A graph is displayed:
Table 5-35 AP and Bridge RF Transmission Statistics
Column
|
Description
|
Transmit Rate
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the number of packets transmitted per second.
|
Receive Rate
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the number of packets received per second.
|
Packet Errors
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the number of error packets per number of packets.
|
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP and Bridge Ethernet Transmission Statistics Report
This report displays the transmit and receive rates overlaid in a graph.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder, then select the devices for which you want to see a report. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP and Bridge Ethernet Transmission Statistics.
Step 5 From the Start Date and End Date lists, select the start date and end date for the period of time for which you want trending information.
Step 6 Click View. A graph is displayed:
Table 5-36 AP and Bridge Ethernet Transmission Statistics
Column
|
Description
|
Transmit Rate
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the number of packets transmitted per second.
|
Receive Rate
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the number of packets received per second.
|
Packet Errors
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the number of error packets per number of packets.
|
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP and Bridge Performance Graph
This report displays the Ethernet utilization and RF utilization overlaid in a graph.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder you want to view. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP and Bridge Performance Graph.
Step 5 From the Start Date list, select the start date for the graph, and from the For a period of list, select the number of days.
Step 6 Click View. A graph is displayed:
Table 5-37 AP and Bridge Performance Graph
Column
|
Description
|
RF Utilization
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the percent of radio frequency utilization.
|
Ethernet Utilization
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the percent of Ethernet utilization.
|
Number of Associations
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the number of client associations
|
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying an AP and Bridge Performance: Tabular
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder you want to view. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select AP and Bridge Performance: Tabular.
Step 5 From the Start Date list, select the start date for the graph, and from the For a period of list, select the number of days.
Step 6 Click View. The report is displayed:
Table 5-38 AP and Bridge Performance: Tabular
Column
|
Description
|
IP Address
|
The IP address of the access point or bridge.
|
As Of
|
The time the access point's state last changed.
For more information, see Time Display.
|
Number of Associations
|
The number of client associations.
|
Ethernet Utilization (%)
|
The amount of Ethernet utilization.
|
RF Interface
|
The radio frequency interface.
|
RF Utilization (%)
|
The amount of radio frequency utilization.
|
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying Top N Busiest Clients
This report lists the top number of busiest clients in terms of average bit rate as perceived by the access point for the selected period of time. The minimum and maximum bit rates for the clients are also displayed.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder you want to view. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select Top N Busiest Clients.
Step 5 From the Start Date and End Date lists, select the start date and end date for the period of time for which you want trending information.
Step 6 In the N Value text box, enter the top number of clients you want to view.
Step 7 Click View. The table is displayed:
Table 5-39 Top N Busiest Clients
Column
|
Description
|
Client Name
|
The name of the client.
|
Client IP Address
|
The IP address of the client.
|
Client MAC Address
|
The MAC address of the client.
|
Bit Rate (Avg) (in kbps)
|
The average bit rate for the client.
|
Bit Rate (Min) (in kbps)
|
The minimum bit rate for the client.
|
Bit Rate (Max) (in kbps)
|
The maximum bit rate for the client.
|
Step 8 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 9 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 10 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying Top N Client Error Rate
This report lists the top number of clients in terms of average bit error rate as perceived by the access point for the selected period of time. The minimum and maximum bit error rates for the clients are also displayed.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder you want to view. The right pane refreshes.From the Report Name list, select Top N Client Error Rate.
Step 4 From the Start Date and End Date lists, select the start date and end date for the period of time for which you want trending information.
Step 5 In the N Value text box, enter the top number of clients you want to view.
Step 6 Click View. The table is displayed:
Table 5-40 Top N Client Error Rate
Column
|
Description
|
Client Name
|
The name of the client.
|
Client IP Address
|
The IP address of the client.
|
Client MAC Address
|
The MAC address of the client.
|
Bit Error Rate (Avg) (in kbps)
|
The average bit error rate for the client.
|
Bit Error Rate (Min) (in kbps)
|
The minimum bit error rate for the client.
|
Bit Error Rate (Max) (in kbps)
|
The maximum bit error rate for the client.
|
Step 7 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 8 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 9 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Displaying a Server Response Time Graph
This graph plots the response time of the server over the period of time specified.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Trends. The window refreshes with a device selector in the left pane.
Step 2 If you want to search for the device, use the dialog box in the left pane above the device selector:
a. From the list, select the method you want to use to search for the device: by name or by IP address.
b. Enter the IP address or name, or use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to denote numbers and letters, then click Search. The requested device appears in the Search Results folder.
Step 3 From the device selector in the left pane, click to expand the folder you want to view. The right pane refreshes.
Step 4 From the Report Name list, select Server Response Time Graph.
Step 5 From the Start Date list, select the start date for the graph, and from the For a period of list, select the number of days.
Step 6 Click View. The following report displays:
Table 5-41 Server Response Time Graph
Column
|
Description
|
Server Response Time
|
The x-axis displays the time intervals.
The y-axis displays the response time in milliseconds.
|
Step 7 To export the report, click Export. (See Exporting a Report.)
Step 8 To email the report, click Email Report. (See Emailing a Report.)
Exporting a Report
Step 1 Click Export. An Export window appears.
Step 2 From the Output Format list, select the format in which you want the file exported: CSV, PDF, or XML.
Step 3 Click Submit. A window opens in the requested format and displays the output.
Emailing a Report
Procedure
Step 1 Click Email Report. A the right pane refreshes with an Email properties dialog box.
Step 2 Enter the following:
Tip If email notification is not working, you may need to configure the mailroute by selecting Administration > Appliance > Configure Mailroute.
Field
|
Description
|
To
|
Enter the email address of the person to whom you want to send the report. An entry in this field is required.
|
Cc
|
Enter email addresses of persons that you want to copy on the email.
|
Subject
|
Enter a subject for the email.
|
Attachment Type
|
From the list, select the format in which you would like the report sent: CSV, PDF, or XML.
|
Message
|
Enter any message you would like to send.
|
Report Data for Last `N' Days
|
This entry is applicable for Trends reports only.
From the list, select the number of days for which you want report data emailed.
|
Step 3 To cancel the email, click Cancel.
Step 4 To send the email immediately, click Send Now.
Step 5 To schedule the email for later:
a. Click Schedule. The schedule job dialog box appears.
b. Enter the following:
Field
|
Description
|
Job Name
|
Enter a name for the job.
For more information, see Naming Guidelines.
|
Start Date
|
From the list, select the date you would like to send the email.
|
Start Time
|
From the list, select the time you would like to send the email.
|
Repeat
|
Enable
|
Check if you want to set up a scheduled job that periodically sends email.
|
Every
|
From the list, select the period of time you would like the email sent.
|
Step 6 Do one of the following:
•Click Cancel to cancel the schedule.
•Click Finish to complete scheduling. You receive a confirmation message that your email has been scheduled.
Step 7 To view, delete, or edit the scheduled email jobs, see Scheduling Email Jobs
Scheduling Email Jobs
This window allows you to view information about email jobs you have scheduled. It also allows you to delete them and edit them.
The length of time job data is retained is 30 days by default. To change the default setting, see Managing System Parameters.
Note Your login determines whether you can use this option.
Procedure
Step 1 Select Reports > Scheduled Email Jobs. The Email Jobs window appears.
Field
|
Description
|
Job Name
|
The name of the job.
For more information, see Naming Guidelines.
|
Recurring
|
Indicates whether it is a recurring job.
|
Next Schedule
|
Indicates when the job runs again.
|
Step 2 To sort table data, click on the column heading you want to use to sort the data:
•A triangle indicates ascending order.
•An upside-down triangle indicates descending order.
•No triangle indicates that the data is not sorted.
Step 3 To delete a job, select it, then click Delete Email Job.
Step 4 To view an email job, select it, then click View Email Job. (See Viewing Email Job Details.)
Step 5 To edit a job, select it, then click Edit Email Job. The email appears and allows you to change any of the entries. (See Emailing a Report for more information.)
Viewing Email Job Details
The following tables are displayed in a window when you select a job in Reports > Scheduled Email Jobs, then click View Email Job.
Report Properties
Column
|
Description
|
User Name
|
The name of the user who scheduled the job.
|
Report Type
|
The report type.
|
Report Name
|
The report name.
|
Email Properties
Column
|
Description
|
To
|
The username of the person to whom the report is being emailed.
|
Cc
|
The username of the person to whom the report is being copied.
|
Subject
|
The email subject.
|
Format
|
The format in which the report is being emailed.
|
Body
|
The text entered into the body of the email.
|
Schedule Properties
Column
|
Description
|
Email Job Name
|
The name of the email job.
|
Start Date
|
The date the report is emailed.
|
Frequency
|
The frequency with which the report is to be emailed.
|
