Client Association History

Refer to the Association History screen to review this client's access point connections. Hardware device identification, operating channel and GHz band data is listed for each access point. The Association History can help determine whether the client has connected to its target access point and maintained its connection, or has roamed and been supported by unplanned access points in the controller managed network.

To view a selected client's association history:

  1. Select the Statistics menu from the Web UI.
  2. Select System from the navigation pane (on the left-hand side of the screen). Expand an RF Domain, select a controller, an access point, then a connected client.
  3. Select Association History.
    The Statistics > Wireless Client > Association History screen is displayed.
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  4. Refer to the following to determine this client's access point association history:
    access point

    Lists the access point MAC address this client has connected to, and is being managed by

    BSSID

    Displays the BSSID of each previously connected access point.

    Channel

    Lists the channel shared by both the access point and client for interoperation, and to avoid congestion with adjacent channel traffic.

    Band

    Lists the 2.4 or 5GHz radio band this clients and its connect access point are using for transmit and receive operations.

    Time

    Lists the historical connection time between each listed access point and this client.

  5. Select Refresh to update the screen to it's latest values.