Users Guide
Access Points Tab
If the Auto Join Mode feature is enabled, a list of enabled and active W-IAPs in the DellW-
Instant network is displayed in the Access Points tab. The W-IAP names are displayed as links.
If the Auto Join Mode feature is disabled, a New link appears. Click on this link to add a new W-
IAP to the network. If aW-IAP is configured and not active, its MAC Address is displayed in red.
The expanded view displays the following information about each W-IAP:
l Name— Name of the access point.
l IP Address— IP address of the W-IAP.
l Mode— Mode of the W-IAP.
n Access— In this mode, the AP serves clients and scans the home channel for spectrum
analysis while monitoring channels for rogue APs in the background
n Monitor — In this mode, the AP acts as a dedicated Air Monitor (AM), scanning all
channels for rogue APs and Clients.
l Spectrum— When enabled, the AP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum RF monitor,
scanning all channels to detect interference, whether from neighboring APs or from non Wi-Fi
devices such as microwaves and cordless phones. When Spectrum is enabled, the AP does not
provide access services to clients.
l Clients— Number of clients that are connected to the W-IAP.
l Type— Model number of the W-IAP.
l Channel— Channel the W-IAP is currently broadcasting on.
l Power (dB)— Maximum transmit 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 appears on clicking the W-IAP name. For details about editing W-IAP settings see
"Editing W-IAP Settings" on page 75.
Figure 7 - Access Points Tab— Compressed View and Expanded View
Clients Tab
This tab displays a list of clients that are connected to the DellW-Instant network. The client
names appear as links. The expanded view displays the following information about each client:
l Name— User name of the client or guest users if available.
l IP Address— IP address of the client.
l MAC Address— MAC address of the client.
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