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5. Click the Refresh button to update the Client Statistics to their latest values.
6. Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field
Assigning MAC names
The Edit MAC Name screen allows you to associate a name with the selected Client's MAC Address.
To edit a MAC Name:
1. Select a Network > Wireless Clients from the main menu tree.
2. Click the Status tab.
3. Select a Client from the table in the Status screen and click the Edit MAC Name button.
4. The MAC Address field displays the MAC Address for the selected Client which will be
5. Enter a MAC Name to associate with the selected Client's MAC Address. The MAC Name is a
6. Click OK to use the changes to the running configuration and close the dialog.
Configuring 802.11k radio resource managment
The dot11k screen allows you to enable 802.11k Radio Resource Managment for Clients.
The RRM (WLAN Radio Resource Measurement) service enables Clients to understand the radio
environment in which they exist. It enables them to observe and gather data on radio link
performance and on the radio environment. There by enabling adjustment of Clients operation to
better suit the radio environment. The RRM capability needs to be advertised through Beacons.
The Wireless Controller sends out a Beacon request to RRM capable Clients, processes received
Beacon reports. The Beacon request is sent to RRM capable Clients in active mode with specified
measurement duration as and when they are triggered. If a Client refuses or rejects, then the
request is retried after a set expiration time up to a maximum retry limit. The maximum number of
Beacon requests sent out to a Client is limited to three.
To enable 802.11k on a Client:
1. Select a Network > Wireless Clients from the main menu tree.
2. Click the Status tab.
3. Select a Client from the table in the Status screen and click the dot11k button.
4. Check the Trigger Beacon Request box to enable Radio Resource Management services on
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WMM
Displays WMM usage status for the Client, including the Access Category currently
in use. Use this information to assess whether the Client is using the correct WMM
settings in relation to the operation of the controller.
Roam Count
Refer to the Roam Count value to assess the number of times the Client has
roamed from the controller.
displays error messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and
the controller.
associated by the MAC Name.
user created name used to identify individual mobile unit MAC Addresses with a user friendly
name.
the selected Client.
Viewing associated client details
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