On the NetBeez dashboard, a WiFi Network is essentially a monitoring profile for a wireless network. The WiFi network is made up of the configuration details needed to access the network (SSID, security key, etc.) and the Agents assigned to connect to and monitor it.
Create a new WiFi network
To create a new WiFi network to monitor:
Go to the WiFi Tab.
Click + Add New WiFi Network beneath the filter panel.
Configure the WiFi Network (Step 1):
Enter Network Name
Enter the SSID.
Enter a brief description of the network (optional).
Enable periodic reconnection and select a reconnection interval (optional).
Enter the security type of the network; depending on the security type selected, the form will expand to reveal corresponding security credential input fields. Enter security information accordingly.
Enter Band: Auto, Force 2.4 GHz, Force 5.0 GHz, or Force 6.0 GHz
Enter Test Type: Ping or HTTP
Enter the Address: Provide a valid URL
There are options available:
Periodically reconnect: If checked, the WiFi Beez will periodically reconnect to the WiFi network to test connectivity and timing.
Verify Network Connectivity: If checked, once gone through the association, authentication, and DHCP steps, the WiFi Beez will do a quick PING or HTTP test to verify whether the connection to SSID was successful or not; the outcome of this test won't cause regular monitoring from starting; please read more about this test in the WiFI connection timing section.
Click Save and Continue.
Select Agents to connect to and monitor the network (Step 2):
Click on the Agents that will monitor the network. Selected Agents will appear in the list to the right.
Note: If you select an Agent that is assigned to another WiFi Network or Hopping Group, the Agent will be automatically reassigned to the WiFi Network you are currently configuring.
Once you have made your selection, click Save Agent Selection. The dashboard will open the WiFi Details for the WiFi Network you have just created.
STEP 1
STEP 2
To edit a WiFi Network
To edit the configuration of an existing WiFi Network:
Open the WiFi Details of the WiFi Network you would like to edit.
Click the WiFi Network Settings cog in the upper right of the WiFi Details panel header to open the settings drop-down menu.
Select Configure WiFi Network.
Make needed changes to the configuration.
Note: You are not able to edit the security type after the WiFi network has been created.Click Save.
To edit the selection of assigned Agents:
Open the WiFi Details of the WiFi Network you would like to edit.
Click the WiFi Network Settings cog in the upper right of the WiFi Details panel header to open the settings dropdown menu.
Select Edit Agent Assignment.
Make needed changes to the assigned Agents.
Click Save Agent Selection.
To delete a WiFi Network:
Open the WiFi Details of the WiFi Network you would like to edit.
Click the WiFi Network Settings cog in the upper right of the WiFi Details panel header to open the settings dropdown menu.
Select Configure WiFi Network.
Click Delete.