Access Points List

Go to Monitor > Devices > Access Points to see a list of APs in ExtremeCloud IQ Controller.

The model and licensing domain of the AP determine the site configuration type and site licensing domain. The configuration Profile and RF Management for a device group are specific to the AP platform.

The Country option on the site must support the AP licensing domain.

Tabs

Select the General tab to view details about all the APs, or the AFC tab to view details about APs that support 6E Standard Power under AFC server control.

General Tab

Highlights on the General Access Points List:

The MAC Address column displays the AP MAC Address of the primary port. Use this information to identify the AP and facilitate integration processes.
The Profile column indicates which configuration Profile the AP is associated with. A configuration Profile is defined at the device group. It applies configuration settings to the group.
The Radio 1 Clients, Radio 2 Clients, and Radio 3 Clients columns indicate the client count on each radio. This information enables you to monitor load balancing on the AP. The value Sensor, in this column, indicates that the radio is configured as a sensor. For more information, see Radio as a Sensor.
The Radio Mode columns indicate the mode for each radio on the AP. Use the Radio Mode columns to indicate that an AP is configured as a Client Bridge. The Radio Mode column value for a Client Bridge AP is bridge.
The Adoption column indicates if the AP is associated with the Primary or Backup ExtremeCloud IQ Controller in an availability pair. Use this information to understand an access point's home session. This value does not indicate where an AP may be currently connected in an availability pair.
The Tunnel column on the Access Point List displays which controller the AP has an active tunnel to. Possible values are:
- Primary — The AP has an active tunnel to the primary controller in an availability pair.
- Backup — The AP has an active tunnel to the secondary controller in an availability pair.
- N/A — Indicates that an active tunnel does not exist or that there is a configuration entry for the AP, but the AP is not currently connected.
The Overrides column indicates that the AP has overrides. To view which override settings are enabled, select the AP and go to Advanced > Overrides.
The Ethernet Port Speed and Ethernet Port Mode are available for each port on a selected device:
- When the interface is connected, port speed and mode display.
- When an available port is disconnected, the value is NC (Not Connected).
- For single port AP models, the value for the second port is NA (Not Available).
The two Switch Port columns display the MAC address of the switch to which the selected AP is connected. Use this information to quickly access a switch that may be associated with a service escalation. Port information also aides in validating configuration and diagnostic functions.
The CERT column indicates that a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) certificate has been applied to the AP.
The Force Normal Power Operation column indicates that the AP will draw normal power from the POE switch port for full-capacity operation regardless of the IEEE 802.3 ft/at/bt and or LLDP-MED power switch port negotiation. The defined power level for full-capacity power operation is unique for each AP model.
Note
Use this setting with caution. Improper use can result in an AP power source overload, resulting in an unstable AP operation.
The Pwr Source column — Indicates if the AP is operating with BT (802.3BT), AT (802.3AT), AF, or DC. (Only AP3020W, AP4020/X/FX, AP4060/X, AP5010, AP5020, AP5022/FX/SD6, and AP5060D/U support BT.)
The Power Status column value depends on the AP model:
- For AP4020/X/FX, possible values are Normal, High, Low, or Staging.
- For AP4060/X, possible values are Normal, High, or Staging.
- For AP5010, possible values are: High, Normal, or Low.
- For AP5020, possible values are Normal, Low, or Staging.
- For AP5022/FX/SD6, possible values are Normal, High, or Staging.
- For AP5060D/U, possible values are Normal, Low, or Staging.
- All other AP models, possible values are Normal or Low.
The Floor Name column displays the name assigned to an AP's location

Note

The Power Source column has been deprecated and will therefore display None.

A dashboard summary of the AFC status, Geo Location, and AFC Mismatch info for APs.

AFC Tab

Highlights on the AFC Access Points List:

AFC Status Info

Status - Indicates service status.
Name - The AP name.
Model - The AP model (e.g., AP5050)
Radio Index - 1, 2, or 3
Geo Location - One of the following:
- Not Available - The initial state after the AP is powered up.
- Available - The GPS has locked on sufficient satellites to determine the coordinates of the AP. The GPS locks within 2 minutes if the AP is exposed to open sky. If not, the time is unpredictable, depending on signal obstructions.
AFC Status - One of the following:
- PENDING - The initial state after the AP was powered up, AP waits for “Geo Location Available” and AFC spectrum response from the AFC server.
- AVAILABLE - AFC spectrum is available until Expire Date shown, 24 hours after the AFC server assigned the spectrum.
- GRACE-PERIOD - The AFC spectrum needs to be renewed every 24 hours (see AFC Schedule). Ifs the AFC server is not reachable or not responding at the selected time, the status changes to GRACE-PERIOD. The status remains in GRACE-PERIOD until next midnight. If the AFC server stays down, changes to PENDING and shuts down the radios. When the AFC server recovers the state will change to PENDING.
- NO-SPECTRUM
Expire - Hours to expiration
Power Mode - LPI, SP, or LPI + SP
Channel - 23e/80 or N/A
Req. Channel - 23e/80
Backup Channel - 7e/80
Power - 12dBm or N/A
Req. Power - 18dBm

Note

Req. Channel and Backup Channel must be the same channel width.

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