Primary AP Tools

Objective

This article reviews the Primary AP tools – Troubleshooting Tools section of the web user interface.

If you are unfamiliar with terms in this document, check out Cisco Business: Glossary of New Terms.

Applicable Devices | Firmware Version

• 140AC (Data Sheet) | 10.4.1.0 (Download latest)
• 141ACM (Data Sheet) | 10.4.1.0 (Download latest)
• 142ACM (Data Sheet) | 10.4.1.0 (Download latest)
• 143ACM (Data Sheet) | 10.4.1.0 (Download latest)
• 240AC (Data Sheet) | 10.4.1.0 (Download latest)

Introduction

Diagnostic utilities make life easier by enabling easy access to understand the condition of a network. Tools included with these devices are:

1. Radius – Authenticates users entering the network via designated active directory server

2. HTTP-Proxy Socket – Tests both the port and IP address of a given HTTP proxy

3. Ping – Attempts to verify connectivity between the device’s IP address and an address designated by you

4. DNS – Domain Name Service - ensures connectivity to a designated DNS server

Getting to Primary AP Tools

Step 1

Click Advanced > Primary AP Tools.

Step 2

Click the Troubleshooting Tools tab.

Once the page loads you will have the options noted in the introduction.

Primary AP Tools – Radius

Radius is a common authentication method that most of our users will be familiar with. You can find the Radius configuration guide here: Configure Radius

Step 1

You must have created a wireless local area network profile WLAN; this step is covered in the above linked configuration guide. We’ve selected a WLAN Profile titled CBWEnterprise.

Step 2

Enter the username and password of a user that is located within the Active Directory server.

Step 3

Click Start to initiate the test.

You will receive a notification of pass/fail.

Primary AP Tools – Ping

Step 1

Enter the IP address you intend to test, in our case we’re pinging the IPv4 address 192.168.1.1.

Step 2

Click Start.

The test will either succeed or fail across 3 attempts.

Note: The Ping Test field accepts only IPV4 addresses. If you need to query a domain to confirm availability, use the DNS option.

Primary AP Tools – DNS

Step 1

Enter the domain name you wish to test, in our case we’ve left it at the default Cisco.com.

Step 2

Click Start.

The test will either succeed or fail.

Primary AP Tools – Test All

There is an option to “Begin All Tests”, in this case you could save a little time by filling in the Radius, Ping and DNS fields.

Conclusion

There you have it, the Primary AP Tools – Troubleshooting can be a quick and valuable means of testing basic connectivity of some of our most critical tools.

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