User's Guide

Wireless Array
Configuring the Wireless Array 185
Wi-Fi Tag
This window enables or disables Wi-Fi tag capabilities. When enabled, the Array
listens for and collects information about Wi-Fi RFID tags sent on the designated
channel. These tags are transmitted by specialized tag devices (for example,
AeroScout or Ekahau tags). A Wi-Fi tagging server then queries the Array for a
report on the tags that it has received. The Wi-Fi tagging server uses proprietary
algorithms to determine locations for devices sending tag signals.
Figure 111. Wi-Fi Tag
Procedure for Configuring Wi-Fi Tag
1. Enable Wi-Fi Tag: Choose Yes to enable Wi-Fi tag functionality, or choose
No to disable this feature.
2. Wi-Fi Tag UDP Port: If Wi-Fi tagging is enabled, enter the UDP port that
the Wi-Fi tagging server will use to query the Array for data. When
queried, the Array will send back information on tags it has observed. For
each, the Array sends information such as the MAC address of the tag
transmitting device, and the RSSI and noise floor observed.
3. Wi-Fi Tag Channel: If you enabled Wi-Fi tagging, enter the 802.11
channel on which the Array will listen for tags. The tag devices must be
set up to transmit on this channel. Only one channel may be configured,
and it must be an 802.11b/g channel in the range of Channel 1 to 11.
4. Ekahau Server: If you enabled Wi-Fi tagging and you are using an
Ekahau server, enter its IP address or hostname. Ekahau Wi-Fi Tag
packets received by the Array will be encapsulated as expected by
Ekahau, and forwarded to the server.