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l Drag and drop a node (in mesh and planetary views). For information about views, see "Change the Layout"
on page 159
Topology puts a bird's eye view in the lower-right corner of the map. As you move around in map view, you can
see your location in the topology map in this view from above.
Change the Root Node
The first thing you might want to do is change the root node that W-AirWave places at the top of the topology
map. To change the root node, right-click the device and select Set as Root.
If you choose Reset the Root, Topology selects a random node and, in the background, deletes the cached root
node from browser cookies.
Figure 88:Changing the Root Node
Change the Layout
You can rearrange the way the topology map displays the connections from the root node to other nodes. Some
nodes might not have connections and look like islands on the map.
To change the layout, choosing from the following options in the View taskpane:
l Top Down. Creates a topology map that flows from top to bottom.
l Bottom Up. Creates a topology map that flows from bottom to top.
l Left Right. Creates a topology map that flows from left to right. If you select a device to reposition it on the
map, the device and its connections move with it.
l Mesh. Creates a topology map that shows devices connected to a hub, spread randomly and overlapping.
Dragging and dropping a device rearranges only that device on the map.
l Planetary. Creates topology map that shows devices connected to a hub, spread without overlapping.
Dragging and dropping a device redistributes all devices on the map.
Search for a Device
You may want to locate a device and quickly monitor or troubleshoot it.
To search for a device:
1. Go to Home > Topology, then click the search field.
2. Select a device from the list. You can narrow down the list by typing at least 2 characters in the search field.