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Installation and User Guide: Airgo Access Point 179
9
Managing the Network
This chapter explains how to use the NM Portal features of the Airgo Access Point to manage
multiple APs across the network. It includes the following topics:
• Introduction
• Using NM Portal
• Using the Network Topology Menu
• Managing Rogue Access Points
• Using the NM Services Menu
• Managing Network Faults
• Using the Security Portal Menu
• Using the Mobility Services Menu
Introduction
Network management refers to the coordinated control and supervision of multiple access points
across a network. Network management functions include single-point configuration of multiple
access points, user access control, performance monitoring, and fault management.
A unique network management capability is built into the Airgo Access Point. When configured as
an NM Portal, the Airgo AP can provide network management services for up to five subnetworks.
For small-size to mid-size networks, this eliminates the need for an external network management
application. For mid-size to large-size enterprise networks, NM Portal can manage all the APs at a
specific location or branch, while NMS Pro, offered as a separate product, can supply enterprise-
level network management.
NM Portal supports the following functions:
• Single view to manage the entire network
• AP discovery
• AP enrollment
• Centralized software distribution and policy management
• Integrated security management for users
• Rogue AP control
• Email alerts
• Fault management
• Syslog
• Guest access control