Monitoring Data Specific To Wireless Devices - Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.6 User Manual

Monitoring Data Specific to Wireless Devices

The APs/Devices > Monitor page for controllers and APs include a graph for users and bandwidth. The controller
graph lists the APs connected to it, while the APs include a list of users it has connected.
When available, lists of CDP and RF neighbors are also listed.
A sample monitoring page for wireless devices is shown in
Figure 79:
APs/Devices > Monitor Page for Wireless Devices (partial view of an AP)
Table 71 describes the fields and information displayed in the Device Info section. The displayed fields vary from
device to device.
Table 71:
APs/Devices > Monitor > Device Info Fields and Default Values
Field
Poll Now
Status
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Description
Button above the Device Info section that, when pressed, immediately polls the individual AP or the
controller for a thin AP; this overrides the group's preset polling intervals to force an immediate update
of all data except for rogue information. Shows attempt status and last polling times.
Displays ability of AirWave to connect to the AP. Up (no issue) means everything is working as it should.
Down (SNMP get failed) means AirWave can get to the device but not speak with it using SNMP.
Check the SNMP credentials AirWave is using the view secrets link on the APs/Devices > Manage page
and verify SNMP is enabled on the AP. Many APs ship with SNMP disabled. Down (ICMP ping failed
after SNMP get failed) means AirWave is unable to connect to the AP using SNMP and is unable to
Figure 79.
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