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Chapter 2
Common Configuration Options
This section describes common configuration options for triggers, reports, and alerts that you might use on a daily
basis. Refer to the following sections for additional information:
l "Which triggers should I set up immediately?" on page 11
l "Which reports should I utilize?" on page 17
l "Which alerts are most important to me?" on page 17
Which triggers should I set up immediately?
AirWave monitors key aspects of wireless LANperformance. When certain conditions or parameters arise that are
outside of normal bounds, AirWave generates (or triggers) alerts that enable you to address problems, often before
users have a chance to report them.
All triggers include an option to configure a Severity Level. This level is tied to the Severe Alert Threshold, which is
configured on the Home > User Info page. This threshold value specifies whether triggers categorized as Critical,
Major, Minor, Warning, or Normal will result in a Severe Alert. If a trigger is defined to result in a Critical alert,
and if the Severe Alert Threshold is defined as Major, then the list of Severe Alerts will include all Major and
Critical alerts. Similarly, if this value is set to Normal, which is the lowest threshold, then the list of Severe Alerts
will include all alerts.
As part of the initial AirWave setup, the following triggers should be configured:
l "Client Count Trigger" on page 11
l "Device Down Trigger" on page 13
l "Radio Noise Floor Trigger" on page 14
l "Rogue Device Classified Trigger" on page 16
Client Count Trigger
The Client Count triggers can be useful for alerting you when traffic is either unusually high, or in some cases,
unusually low. This trigger can alert you to possible device or network problems even before a problem is reported to
you.
Perform the following steps to configure a Client Count trigger.
1. Navigate to the System> Triggers page and click the Add New Trigger button.
2. In the Type drop down, select Client Count.