Specifications

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Controls
Network View has 3 different drop-down menu options under Controls. The selected option is
displayed in either a concentric or hierarchal view depending on the layout option selected. The
controls can either display AllSites (which can render a very busy Network View for large
deployments) or just an individual site as selected from the My Network display.
Again, the control drop-drop menu option you select should be weighed against the layout and view
options described in the sections that follow.
Mesh Visualization
Mesh visualization allows users to visually view Mesh deployments. WMS periodically queries the
controller to obtain details about the Mesh network visible to APs within the network.
Once Mesh network information is obtained from a controller, the Network View display distinguishes
backhaul connected APs and specific device radios. Additionally, WMS allows the user to select a Mesh
node and view its primary path to the Mesh base bridge. The Mesh view visually distinguishes 802.11a
and 802.11bg links by associating different colors to them. 802.11a links display in amber, 802.11bg links
appear in blue and 802.11n links display in green and red defines problematic link within the mesh
network.
Select a node (or Mesh link) within the Mesh network and refer to the Network View Details field to
display its credentials, radio type, throughout and role within the Mesh network.
Site View
Displays devices in the perspective of their current physical site and floor
deployments.
Device
Association
Device association describes interconnectivity between wireless controllers, access
points and mobile devices, not just radio associations.
MESH View
Allows users to visually review a Mesh deployment within the Network View
display. When user selects Mesh View, WMS displays all the MESH links between
all the nodes within that site. WMS does not display the physical location of the
devices across various floors and shall only display a logical view of the
connections. For more information on mesh visualization, see “Mesh Visualization”
on page 53.