Access Points page overview
Topic
This article provides an overview of Datto Network Manager's Access Points page.
Environment
- Datto Network Manager
Description
The Access Points page in Datto Network Manager lets you add and manage access points from a central location.
Navigating to the Access Points page
In the navigation menu, click Access Points.
Figure 1: The navigation menu
Access Points page overview
The Access Points page comprises two sections:
- A usage graph that provides a visual representation of activity on your active access points
- A device management list from which you can quickly view relevant data, and configure both new and active access points
Figure 2: The Access Points page
The Usage Graph
The usage graph shows you detailed traffic statistics about your access points, including:
- the number of clients using access points on your network.
- the total bandwidth used via your access points.
- the amount of data downloaded through your access points.
- the amount of data uploaded through your access points.
Figure 3: Access point usage statistics
The colored graph shows a minute-by-minute representation of data use across your access points.
Figure 4: The access point usage graph
Access point management
The lower section of the Access Points page is a central hub that lets you:
- view access point data.
- add and configure new access points on the network.
- manage and configure existing access points.
Figure 5: The access point management list (Actions button highlighted)
Via the drop-down menu available from the Actions button, the following options are available:
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Edit: Enables you to manage device details such as its name, locate mode and LED status, and radio channel and transmit power
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Move to Network: Allows you to take the access point and move it to another existing network
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View on Map: Loads the map view and highlights the access point
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Reboot: Reboots the access point
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Delete: Removes the access point from the network
The Access Point view displays the basic information about each individual access point when selected. Click the action menu then edit next to the access point you wish to view or edit. You can specify which categories to show by clicking View Options.
Figure 6: Selectable view options for Access points
The Load/Memfree column
This display option specifies the number of processor cores in use (load), and the available RAM (memfree).
Auvik does not account for the number of available cores when reporting CPU usage for AP42/AP62 Access Points, this may cause unexpected results in reporting.
Editing access point parameters
You can edit the name and MAC address by selecting the pencil icon within the section, entering the new value, and clicking Save Changes.
Figure 6: Edit access point parameters
You can change the radio channel selection for each access point in the Transmit Power drop-down menu.
Understanding the Channel / Load
The Edit access parameters screen includes a section showing the Channel / Load. The meaning of each status is found below.
- A channel load of healthy indicates the current channel broadcasting the wireless signal is a good choice. No action needed.
- A channel load of moderate suggests that occasional RF interference from other wireless networks broadcasting on the same channel may cause performance degradation for wireless clients. Consider changing the radio's channel to one that is less congested.
- A channel load of unhealthy suggests that frequent RF interference may occur from other wireless networks broadcasting on the same channel which may cause performance degradation for wireless clients. It is strongly recommended to change the radio's channel to one that is less congested.
Viewing access point data in list view
By default, Network Manager shows access point data in list view. Click View Options to sort by data type.
Figure 6: Access point management sort list
Viewing access point data in Map View
Map View displays a Google map of the area in which your access points are deployed. The map has full Google map functionality, including satellite view, zoom, and scroll. Green squares represent the access points. Hover over any square to show the access point's name.
Figure 7: A Datto Networking access point in Map View
SSIDs
Each Datto access point can broadcast four unique SSIDs to which users can connect. See Datto Networking: Datto Access Point SSID settings to learn more about SSID configuration and settings.
Radio
The Radio tab lets you configure radio settings for Datto Networking access points. See Datto Networking: Datto Access Point radio settings to learn more about radio settings.
Advanced
The Advanced tab lets you configure advanced settings. See Datto Networking: Datto Access Point advanced settings to learn more about advanced settings.
