Viewing and Managing the Network List
You can view and manage Wi‑Fi networks and access detailed information for each network from the Network Details page.
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On the navigation bar, select
Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi
Networks > Wi-Fi Networks
List.
The Wi-Fi Networks page is displayed with the following information:
- Name: Displays the Wi‑Fi network (SSID) name. The name is a hyperlink; clicking it opens the Network Details page for that specific Wi‑Fi network.
- Description: Displays the description for the Wi‑Fi network.
- Type: Displays the WLAN security or authentication type (for example, Enterprise AAA [802.1X]).
- Venues: Displays the number of venues where this Wi‑Fi network is available. The number is a hyperlink; clicking it opens the Venues tab on the Network Details page for this Wi‑Fi network.
- APs: Displays the number of access points that advertise this Wi‑Fi network; a warning indicator may appear when attention is required. The number is a hyperlink; clicking it opens the APs tab on the Network Details page for this Wi‑Fi network.
- Clients: Displays the number of clients currently connected to this Wi‑Fi network. The number is a hyperlink; clicking it opens the Clients tab on the Network Details page for this Wi‑Fi network.
- VLAN: Displays the VLAN name or ID associated with this Wi‑Fi network.
- Security Protocol: Displays the configured security protocol (for example, WPA2 Enterprise).
You can use the Search option to display only the Wi‑Fi networks matching the specified name; enter a minimum of two characters. Additionally, you can filter the list by selecting options from the drop‑down menu of the Type field.
The Type filter supports multiple selections, including the following options: Passphrase (PSK/SAE), Dynamic Pre‑Shared Key (DPSK), Enterprise AAA (802.1X), Hotspot 2.0 Access, Captive Portal, and Open Network. The Captive Portal includes Click‑Through, Self Sign‑In, Cloudpath Captive Portal, Host Approval, Managed Guest Pass, 3rd Party Captive Portal (WISPr), Active Directory / LDAP Server, SAML Identity Provider (IdP).
You can customize which fields appear in the table by clicking the
icon and selecting or deselecting the desired column names. Optionally,
you can click Reset to default to have the default subset of columns. Click Clear Filters option to remove all applied filters and restore the complete list of Wi‑Fi networks. You can sort the list by clicking the associated column header.
You can also use the
icon to update the table with the most recent network data. The Auto Refresh toggle
automatically refreshes the table at regular intervals when enabled,
ensuring that the displayed Wi‑Fi network information remains current
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Click the Name of a Wi‑Fi
network to open the Network Details page for that specific Wi‑Fi network.
The Network Details page is displayed, defaulting to the Overview tab.
- Overview:
Displays high‑level information about the health, performance, and
activity of the selected Wi‑Fi network. The following items appear on
this tab:
- Displays the authentication method configured for the selected Wi‑Fi network. This section is dynamic and changes based on the Type of Wi‑Fi network.
- Connection Success: Displays the percentage of successful client connection attempts for the selected Wi‑Fi network over the selected time range.
- Time To Connect: Displays the average time, in milliseconds, that clients take to complete the connection process for the selected Wi‑Fi network.
- Client Throughput: Displays the percentage of achieved client throughput based on recent activity for the selected Wi‑Fi network.
- Traffic by Volume: Displays a graph showing traffic volume over time for categories such as All Traffic, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, depending on available data.
- Network History: Displays a timeline of network behavior and performance over the selected period; displays No data to display when no historical data exists.
- Connected Clients Over Time: Displays a graph showing how many clients were connected to the Wi‑Fi network over time; displays No data to display when client data is unavailable.
- Top Applications by Traffic: Displays information about the most frequently used applications on the Wi‑Fi network, including upload and download traffic distribution; displays No data to display when application data is unavailable.
- Incidents: Displays incident history, severity, description, category, sub‑category, scope, visibility, and impacted clients for the selected time range. Use the tab filters to refine results.
- Venues: Displays the list of venues where the selected Wi‑Fi network is configured or activated. Venue names are hyperlinks; clicking a venue opens the venue details page with context for this network.
- APs: Displays the list of access points broadcasting the Wi‑Fi network. AP names are hyperlinks; clicking an AP opens the AP details page.
- Clients: Displays historical and connected client information. Hostnames are hyperlinks; clicking a hostname opens the client details page.
- Timeline: Displays activities and events over the selected time range. Use Activities or Events to switch views and apply filters such as Severity or Event Type, when available.
- The following controls
are available at the top right of the Network Details page and apply to
all tabs.
- (Optional) All Active Venues: Displays a drop‑down (for example, All Active Venues) to scope data across the page to a specific venue or venue set. Changing this selection updates the data on all tabs.
- (Optional)
Last 24 Hours: Displays a time‑range selector
used to define the reporting window for all metrics displayed
across the Network Details page. Clicking the selector opens a
calendar panel where you can do the following:
- Select preset ranges such as Last 24 Hours, Last 7 Days, or Last 30 Days.
- Select a custom start date and end date using the monthly calendars.
- Adjust start and end times using the time selectors below each calendar.
- Click Apply to update the Network Details page with the selected time range, or click Cancel to close the panel without applying changes.
- (Optional) Configure: Click on Configure button to open the Edit Network page.
- Overview:
Displays high‑level information about the health, performance, and
activity of the selected Wi‑Fi network. The following items appear on
this tab:
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(Optional) Select the radio
button alongside the network name to display the following options:
- Edit: Allows you to modify the selected Wi‑Fi network. Refer to Editing a Network for more details.
- Clone: Allows you to create a copy of the selected Wi‑Fi network. Refer to Cloning a Network for more details.
- Delete:
Allows you to remove the selected Wi‑Fi network. Refer to Deleting a Network for
more details.
Wi-Fi Network - Wi-Fi Network Management Options
- (Optional) Click Add Wi-Fi Networks to create a new network. Refer to Wireless Networks Overview for more details on supported network types.