Specifications

Extreme Networks Wireless Management Suite Reference Guide 51
Radios
A WMS deployment is supported by sites comprised of controllers, access points and their associated
device radios whose hardcoded MAC address, assigned name, radio type, channel, power, throughput
and associated AP information can be listed collectively (for all sites), for specific sites (and floors) or
individual device associations.
This information can help determine whether a site is properly load balanced is respect to the coverage
needs of the clients within, as well as whether the radio’s channel and band is best suited to a site or
floor’s radio traffic requirements.
To display AllSite radio information:
1 Select the My Network main menu item.
2 Select AllSites, a specific site or a specific controller or access point whose device associations you
would like listed.
3 Select the Summary tab (if not already displayed).
4 Select the Radios tab.
Refer to the following information to assess the attributes of each listed radio:
Compliance
Status
Displays compliance information for the controller or access point. A controller has
two types of default configurations: a Saved Config and Running Config. The Saved
Config resides in a controller persistent file within the controller’s file system.The
controller runs with the Saved Config after a restart. The Running Config resides in
controller memory. The Running Config is equal to the Saved Config just after a
restart. Any changes made to the Running Config are lost in the event of a
controller restart (if changes are not saved). For more information on configuring
the mechanisms used to asses compliance, see
“Compliance” on page 74.
Uptime
Lists the time (in days, hours and minutes) the controller or access point has been
operational.
Site Name
Displays the name of the site wherein this controller or access point resides.
Assess whether the number of devices listed for each site seems appropriate to the
clients needs of the site.
Radio Name
Lists the displayed radio’s assigned name. This name was determined by the
radio’s description in the controller or AP.
Radio MAC
Displays each listed radio’s factory assigned MAC address. This value cannot be
modified by WMS.
Radio Type
Lists the radio type each listed radio supports (either 802.11a, 802.11a/n,
802.11b/g/n or 802.11b/g).
Channel
Displays the channel the radio is currently utilizing. Assess whether the listed
radios meet your channel disbursement needs or whether the radios are utilizing
channels to close to one another.
Power (dBm)
Displays the listed radio’s current transmit power.
Throughput
Lists the radio’s throughout value (in Kbps). This is the last reported value to WMS
from the last performance polling period.
AP Name
Displays the name of the AP each listed radio is currently associated to.
AP IP Address
Displays the IP address of the AP each listed radio is currently associated with.