Wireless Access Point
242 Configuring the Wireless AP
a. Network Assurance: Click the On button to enable this mode.
Network assurance checks network connectivity to each server that
you configure, such as the NTP server, RADIUS servers, SNMP trap
hosts, etc. By proactively identifying network resources that are
unavailable, the network manager can be alerted of problems
potentially before end-users notice an issue. The distributed
intelligence of APs provides this monitoring at multiple points across
the network, adding to the ability to isolate the problem and expedite
the resolution
Connectivity is checked when you configure a server. If a newly
configured server is unreachable, you will be notified directly and a
Syslog entry is created. Configured servers are checked once per
Period which by default is 300 seconds (five minutes). Servers are
checked regardless of whether they are configured as IP addresses or
host names.
If a server becomes unreachable, a Syslog message is generated.
When the server again becomes reachable, another Syslog message is
generated.
To view the status of all configured servers checked by this feature,
please see “Network Assurance” on page 113.
b. PCI Audit Mode: Click the On button to enable this mode, which is
provided as an aid to setting up APs to pass PCI DSS audit
requirements. In PCI Audit Mode, the AP checks whether its
configuration is appropriate for auditing PCI DSS wireless security.
This mode does not change any other settings, but will inform you of
any incorrect settings that exist. Furthermore, the AP will monitor
changes that you make to its configuration in CLI or the WMI. PCI
Mode will warn you (and issue a Syslog message) if the change is
inappropriate for PCI DSS. A warning is issued when a non-
compliant change is first applied to the AP, and also if you attempt to
save a configuration that is non-compliant. Use this command in
conjunction with “The Xirrus AP PCI Compliance Configuration” on
page 595 to ensure that you are using the AP in accordance with the