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Network Tab, Access Points Tab, IP Address

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Network Tab This tab displays a list of Wi-Fi networks that are configured in the Instant network. The network names are displayed as links. The expanded view displays the following information about each WLAN SSID: l Name-Name of the network. l Clients-Number of clients that are connected to the network. l Type-Type of network such as Employee, Guest, or Voice. l Band-Band in which the network is broadcast: 2.4 GHz band, 5 GHz band, or both. l Authentication Method-Authentication method required to connect to the network. l Key Management-Authentication key type. l IP Assignment-Source of IP address for the client. l Zone-W-IAP zone configured on the SSID. To add a wireless network profile, click the New link on the Network tab. To edit, click the edit link that is displayed on clicking the network name in the Network tab. To delete a network, click the x link. For more information on the procedure to add or modify a wireless network, see Wireless Network Profiles on page 77. Access Points Tab If the Auto-Join Mode feature is enabled, a list of enabled and active W-IAPs in the Instant network is displayed on the Access Points tab. The W-IAP names are displayed as links. If the Auto Join Mode feature is disabled, the New link is displayed. Click this link to add a new W-IAP to the network. If a W-IAP is configured and not active, its MAC Address is displayed in red. The expanded view of the Access Points tab displays the following information about each W-IAP: l Name-Name of the W-IAP. If the W-IAP functions as a master W-IAP in the network, the asterisk sign "*" is displayed next to the W-IAP. l IP Address-IP address of the W-IAP. l Mode-Mode of the W-IAP. n Access-In this mode, the W-IAP serves clients and scans the home channel for spectrum analysis while monitoring channels for rogue W-IAPs in the background. n Monitor-In this mode, the W-IAP acts as a dedicated Air Monitor (AM), scanning all channels for rogue W-IAPs and clients. l Spectrum-When enabled, the W-IAP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum RF monitor, scanning all channels to detect interference from neighboring W-IAPs or non-Wi-Fi devices such as microwaves and cordless phones. When Spectrum is enabled, the W-IAP does not provide access services to clients. l Clients-Number of clients that are currently associated to the W-IAP. l Type-Model number of the W-IAP. l Zone-W-IAP zone. l Serial number-Serial number of the device. l Service Tag-A unique number given to Dell W-IAPs. l Channel-Channel on which the W-IAP is currently broadcast. l Power (dB)-Maximum transmission Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of the radio. l Utilization (%)-Percentage of time that the channel is utilized. l Noise (dBm)-Noise floor of the channel. An edit link is displayed on clicking the W-IAP name. For details on editing W-IAP settings, see Customizing WIAP Settings on page 63. Dell Networking W-Series Instant 6.5.1.0-4.3.1.0 | User Guide Instant User Interface | 30

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Network Tab
This tab displays a list of Wi-Fi networks that are configured in the Instant network. The network names are
displayed as links. The expanded view displays the following information about each WLAN SSID:
l
Name
—Name of the network.
l
Clients
—Number of clients that are connected to the network.
l
Type
—Type of network such as Employee, Guest, or Voice.
l
Band
—Band in which the network is broadcast: 2.4 GHz band, 5 GHz band, or both.
l
Authentication Method
—Authentication method required to connect to the network.
l
Key Management
—Authentication key type.
l
IP Assignment
—Source of IP address for the client.
l
Zone
—W-IAP zone configured on the SSID.
To add a wireless network profile, click the
New
link on the
Network
tab. To edit, click the
edit
link that is
displayed on clicking the network name in the
Network
tab. To delete a network, click the
x
link.
For more information on the procedure to add or modify a wireless network, see
Wireless Network Profiles on
page 77
.
Access Points Tab
If the Auto-Join Mode feature is enabled, a list of enabled and active W-IAPs in the Instant network is displayed
on the
Access Points
tab. The W-IAP names are displayed as links. If the Auto Join Mode feature is disabled,
the
New
link is displayed. Click this link to add a new W-IAP to the network. If a W-IAP is configured and not
active, its MAC Address is displayed in red.
The expanded view of the
Access Points
tab displays the following information about each W-IAP:
l
Name
—Name of the W-IAP. If the W-IAP functions as a master W-IAP in the network, the asterisk sign "*" is
displayed next to the W-IAP.
l
IP Address
—IP address of the W-IAP.
l
Mode
—Mode of the W-IAP.
n
Access
—In this mode, the W-IAP serves clients and scans the home channel for spectrum analysis while
monitoring channels for rogue W-IAPs in the background.
n
Monitor
—In this mode, the W-IAP acts as a dedicated Air Monitor (AM), scanning all channels for rogue
W-IAPs and clients.
l
Spectrum
—When enabled, the W-IAP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum RF monitor, scanning all
channels to detect interference from neighboring W-IAPs or non-Wi-Fi devices such as microwaves and
cordless phones. When Spectrum is enabled, the W-IAP does not provide access services to clients.
l
Clients
—Number of clients that are currently associated to the W-IAP.
l
Type
—Model number of the W-IAP.
l
Zone
—W-IAP zone.
l
Serial number
—Serial number of the device.
l
Service Tag
—A unique number given to Dell W-IAPs.
l
Channel
—Channel on which the W-IAP is currently broadcast.
l
Power (dB)
—Maximum transmission Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of the radio.
l
Utilization (%)
—Percentage of time that the channel is utilized.
l
Noise (dBm)
—Noise floor of the channel.
An
edit
link is displayed on clicking the W-IAP name. For details on editing W-IAP settings, see
Customizing W-
IAP Settings on page 63
.
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