Wireless Report

The Wireless Report page provides details of traffic, clients, and trends by APs, SSIDs, radio, or clients over time.

Complete the following steps to view the Wireless Report page.

On the navigation bar, select Business Insights > Reports. The Reports page is displayed.
Click View on the Wireless Report tile. The Wireless Report page is displayed.

Wireless Network Report (Upper Portion Only)

The Wireless Report page has the following components:

Overview tile
Top APs by Traffic tile
Top APs by Client Count tile
Network Usage Overview tile
Traffic Trend tile
Traffic Over Time Table

Note: All counts shown in bar charts, pie charts and tables are exact values. The counts in trend charts are approximate values.

The data displayed on this page is based on the selected Date and Time filter and Network Hierarchy filter. Use the Date and Time filter in the upper-right corner to select a predefined time range or configure a custom date and time range. Use the Network Hierarchy filter to refine the displayed data by network scope. For more information, refer to Content Panel.

The top right corner of the page also displays options to download reports in PDF and PNG formats. You can also share the report via e-mails on-demand or periodically by configuring a schedule (daily, weekly, or monthly). For more information on how to create a schedule, refer to Content Panel.

Overview Tile

The Overview tile provides a general overview of the entire network and displays a summary of AP availability, client statistics, and traffic information for the selected time range, including AP online and offline status, client counts, total traffic, transmitted traffic (Tx), and received traffic (Rx).

Total APs (Selected Period): Displays the total number of APs detected during the selected time range, including the number of APs that remained continuously online (Always Online) and APs that went offline at least once (Ever Offline) during the selected period.
Total APs (Latest Update): Displays the total number of APs along with the number of APs currently online and offline based on the latest available AP status information. The timestamp of the latest status update is also displayed.
Total Clients (Latest Status): Displays the total number of clients currently connected based on the latest available client status information. The timestamp of the latest status update is also displayed.
Total Clients (Selected Period): Displays the total number of clients detected during the selected time range.
Total Traffic: Displays the total traffic processed during the selected time range, including total transmitted (Tx) and received (Rx) traffic.

Top APs by Traffic Tile

The Top APs by Traffic tile contains two panes Top APs by Traffic and Top APs by Traffic Over Time.

The Top APs by Traffic pane displays a donut chart. The donut chart display the top 10 APs with highest traffic volume in your network for the selected time period in the Date and Time filter. Pausing the pointer over the chart displays an information box with the details of the selected AP.

The Top APs by Traffic Over Time pane displays a graph. The graph display the top 10 APs with highest traffic volume in your network for the selected time period in the Date and Time filter. Pausing the pointer over the graph displays an information box with the details of the selected AP at that time and date. Click any of the colored squares to hide the selected AP in the graph. The information icon that is hidden is displayed in gray.

Top APs by Traffic Tile - Chart and Graph

To view all the APs, click Table icon. The table is displayed with the AP name, MAC, internal IP, downlink traffic, uplink traffic, and total traffic information for the selected time period in the Date and Time filter. You can select the number of APs displayed in the table from the drop down at the bottom of the table.

Use the graph and table icons to toggle between the chart and table views.

Top APs by Client Count Tile

The Top APs by Client Count tile contains two panes Top APs by Client Count and Top APs by Client Count Over Time.

The Top APs by Client Count pane displays a donut chart. The donut chart display the top 10 APs with the most clients on the network for the selected time period in the Date and Time filter. Pausing the pointer over the chart displays an information box with the details of the selected AP.

The Top APs by Client Count Over Time pane displays a graph. The graph display the top 10 APs with the most clients on the network for the selected time period in the Date and Time filter. Pausing the pointer over the graph displays an information box with the details of the selected AP at that time and date. Click any of the colored squares to hide the selected wired switch in the graph. The information icon that is hidden is displayed in gray.

Top APs by Client Count Tile - Chart and Graph

To view all the APs, click Table icon. The table is displayed with the AP name, MAC, internal IP, unique client MAC count, downlink user traffic, uplink user traffic, and total user traffic for the selected time period in the Date and Time filter. You can select the number of APs displayed in the table from the drop down at the bottom of the table.

Use the graph and table icons to toggle between the chart and table views.

Network Usage Overview Tile

The Network Usage Overview tile provides comprehensive insights into the utilization of the wireless network. It includes detailed visualizations such as bubble charts that display network usage metrics for various SSIDs and operating systems (OS). These charts help in quickly identifying high traffic and client count per network segment, facilitating effective monitoring and management of network resources. The panel allows users to analyze the total user traffic, unique client counts, and the distribution of access points supporting the network, enabling a thorough understanding of network performance and user behavior. The Network Usage Overview tile contains following sub tiles:

SSIDs
OS

The SSIDs tile facilitates analysis of the network usage across different SSIDs. Each bubble represents an SSID, with the X-axis showing the total amount of user traffic for each SSID and the Y-axis showing the number of unique client devices (MAC addresses) connected to each SSID. The size of each bubble typically corresponds to the number of Access Points (AP Count) associated with that SSID. Larger bubbles indicate SSIDs supported by more access points.

Pausing the pointer over each bubble displays detailed information, including the SSID name, total traffic, unique client count, and AP count.

The OS tile displays network usage based on different operating systems. Each bubble represents an OS, with the X-axis showing the total amount of user traffic it generates and the Y-axis showing the number of unique clients using it. The size of each bubble indicates the number of access points through which devices with that OS are connected. Larger bubbles indicate operating systems accessed through more access points, showing a wider spread of usage across the network. Pausing the pointer over each bubble displays detailed information, including the OS name, total user traffic, unique client count, and AP count. This visualization provides a quick overview of high traffic and client count per operating system, helping you to identify the most utilized operating systems and their supporting APs.

Traffic Trend Tile

The Traffic Trend tile contains following sub tiles:

Traffic by Usage tile
Traffic by Radio tile

Traffic by Usage: This tile contains a graph that displays the traffic by usage over time for the selected time period in the Date and Time filter. The graph displays the information of the total management traffic, total downlink traffic, total uplink traffic, total traffic, and total user traffic. Pausing the pointer over the graph displays an information box with the details of the traffic at that time and date. Click any of the colored squares to hide the selected traffic in the graph. The information icon that is hidden is displayed in gray.

Traffic by Radio: This tile contains a graph that displays the traffic by radio over time for the selected time period in the Date and Time filter. The graph displays the total traffic information of 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6(5) GHz. Pausing the pointer over the graph displays an information box with the details of the radio bands at that time and date. Click any of the colored squares to hide the selected radio in the graph. The information icon that is hidden is displayed in gray.

Traffic Over Time Table

The Traffic Over Time table displays the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6(5) GHz radio traffic between time periods. This data is displayed only for the selected time period in the Date and Time filter. The table is displayed with the time, radio, downlink traffic, uplink traffic, and total traffic. You can select the number of time periods displayed in the table from the drop down at the bottom of the table.