SCALANCE W User Interface
6.2 Main Window
SCALANCE W1750D UI
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If the Auto-Join Mode feature is enabled, a list of enabled and active APs in the SCALANCE
W network is displayed on the
tab. The AP names are displayed as links. If
the Auto Join Mode feature is disabled, the
link is displayed. Click this link to add a new
AP to the network. If an AP is configured and not active, its MAC Address is displayed in red.
The expanded view of the
tab displays the following information about each
AP:
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—Name of the AP. If the AP functions as a master AP in the network, the asterisk
sign "*" is displayed next to the AP.
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—IP address of the AP.
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—Mode of the AP.
–
—In this mode, the AP serves clients and scans the home channel for
spectrum analysis while monitoring channels for rogue APs in the background.
–
—In this mode, the AP acts as a dedicated Air Monitor (AM), scanning all
channels for rogue APs and clients.
●
—When enabled, the AP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum RF monitor,
scanning all channels to detect interference from neighboring APs or non-Wi-Fi devices
such as microwaves and cordless phones. When Spectrum is enabled, the AP does not
provide access services to clients.
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—Number of clients that are currently associated to the AP.
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—Model number of the AP.
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—Role of the AP as a mesh portal or mesh point.
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—AP zone.
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—Serial number of the device.
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—Channel on which the AP is currently broadcast.
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—Maximum transmission Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of the
radio.
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—Percentage of time that the channel is utilized.
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—Noise floor of the channel.
An
link is displayed on clicking the AP name. For details on editing AP settings, see
Customizing AP Settings (Page 89).