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22 | Installing and Getting Started Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 | User Guide
AirWave Navigation Basics
Every AirWave page contains the following three basic sections:
 Status Section
 Navigation Section
 Activity Section
The AirWave pages also contain Help links with GUI-specific help information and certain standard buttons.
Status Section
The Status section is a snapshot view of overall WLAN performance and provides direct links for immediate
access to key system components. AirWave includes the ability to customize the contents of the Status section
from the Home > User Info page, to include support for both wireless and wired network components. Refer to
“Configuring Your Own User Information with the Home > User Info Page” on page214.
The table below describes these elements in further detail.
1701 TCP HTTPS AP and rogue discovery > WLSE
1741 TCP HTTP WLSE polling > WLSE
1812 UDP RADIUS
Auth
Authenticate & authorize AMP
administrative users on a RADIUS
server.
> RADIUS auth server
1813 UDP RADIUS
accounting
Retrieve usernames for authenticated
WLAN clients from NAS (captive portal,
controller, autonomous AP). Only used
when usernames are not available in
the SNMP MIB of a controller or
autonomous AP.
< RADIUS accounting client
2002 TCP HTTPS Retrieve client authentication info > ACS
5050 UDP RTLS Real Time Location Feed < Dell thin APs
8211 UDP PAPI Real Time Feed < > WLAN switches
ICMP Ping Probe > APs or controllers
Table 5 Status Section Components of the AirWave GUI
Field Description
New Devices The number of wireless APs or wireless LAN controllers that have been discovered by AirWave but not yet
managed by network administrators. When selected, AirWave directs you to a page that displays a detailed
list of devices awaiting authorization.
Up The number of managed authorized devices that are currently responding to AirWave requests. When
selected, AirWave shows a detailed list of all Up devices.
Down The number of managed, authorized devices that are not currently responding to AirWave SNMP requests.
When selected, AirWave shows a detailed list of all Down devices.
Mismatched The total number of Mismatched devices. A device is considered mismatched when the desired
configuration in AirWave does not match the actual device configuration read from the device.
Rogue The number of devices that have been classified by the RAPIDS rules engine above the threshold defined on
the Home > User Info page.
Table 4 AirWave Protocol and Port Chart (Continued)
Port Type Protocol Description Direction Device Type