Configure Track Client Location Using an Extreme Location Server

Before you begin

Configure a Location Server.

About this task

Devices configured as location servers take readings on the RSSI. The RSSI indicates the RF signal strength of the link between the AP and the wireless client. Each Extreme Networks device within the client range sends its most recent RSSI measurement for that client to the owner device. The owner device is the one to which a client is associated. Then the owner device sends an aggregated RSSI report to ExtremeCloud IQ.

Procedure

  1. Select Extreme Networks Location Server.
  2. For RSSI Change Threshold, set the number of decibels (dB) a client RSSI must increase or decrease to trigger an Extreme Networks device to update its report to the owner device, and for the owner device to update its report to ExtremeCloud IQ.
  3. For RSSI Valid Period, set the time that a client RSSI measurement remains valid.
    After this period elapses, an updated report for that client is transmitted even if the RSSI value has not crossed the RSSI change threshold.
  4. For RSSI Hold Count, set the number of times the owner device can include the same client RSSI measurement from another device in its aggregate report to ExtremeCloud IQ before omitting it from future reports.
  5. For Location Report Interval, set the interval between RSSI measurements from an Extreme Networks device to an owner device, and the owner device to ExtremeCloud IQ.
  6. For Report Suppression Count, select the number of consecutive reports to suppress when a client RSSI measurement does not change significantly.

What to do next

Continue configuring a network policy.