The Access Point Dashboard

In the Network Operations app, the access point dashboard is displayed when the filter is set to an access point. To navigate to an access point dashboard, see Navigating to the Switch, Access Point, or Controller Dashboard.

The following table lists all the available menu items in the Network Operations app for the access point dashboard.

Table 1: Contents of the Access Point Dashboard

Left Navigation Menu	First-Level Tabs	Description
Manage > Overview	Summary	The Summary tab displays the AP device details, network information, radio details including the topology of clients connected to each radio, and the health status of the AP in the network. See Access Point > Overview > Summary.
	AI Insights	The AI Insights tab displays information on AP performance issues such as excessive channel changes, excessive reboots, airtime utilization, and memory utilization. See Access Point > Overview > AI Insights.
	Floor Plan	The Floor Plan tab provides information regarding the current location of the Instant AP. See Access Point > Overview > Floor Plan.
	Performance	The Performance tab displays the size of data transmitted through the AP. See Access Point > Overview > Performance.
	RF	The RF tab provides details corresponding to 2.4 GHzGigahertz., 5 GHz, and 5 GHz Secondary radios of the AP. See Access Point > Overview > RF.
Manage > Device	Access Point Configuration using UI groups	Enables Access Point configuration in the Config view. See Configuring Access Points. Configuration using UI groups contains the following second-level tabs: WLANs—Configure wireless network profiles on Instant APs. See Creating a Wireless Network Profile. Access Points—Configure device parameters on Instant APs. See Configuring Device Parameters . Radios—Configure ARMAdaptive Radio Management. ARM dynamically monitors and adjusts the network to ensure that all users are allowed ready access. It enables full utilization of the available spectrum to support maximum number of users by intelligently choosing the best RF channel and transmit power for APs in their current RF environment. and RFRadio Frequency. RF refers to the electromagnetic wave frequencies within a range of 3 kHz to 300 GHz, including the frequencies used for communications or Radar signals. parameters on Instant APs. See Configuring ARM and RF Parameters on Instant APs. Interfaces—Configuring interfaces parameters on Instant APs. See Configuring Uplink Interfaces on Instant APs. Security—Configure authentication and security profiles on Instant APs. See Configuring Authentication and Security Profiles on Instant APs. VPN—Configure VPNVirtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. host settings on an Instant AP to enable communication with a controller in a remote location. See Configuring Instant APs for VPN Services. Services—Configure AirGroupThe application that allows the end users to register their personal mobile devices on a local network and define a group of friends or associates who are allowed to share them. AirGroup is primarily designed for colleges and other institutions. AirGroup uses zero configuration networking to allow Apple mobile devices, such as the AirPrint wireless printer service and the AirPlay mirroring service, to communicate over a complex access network topology., location services, Lawful Intercept, OpenDNS, and FirewallFirewall is a network security system used for preventing unauthorized access to or from a private network. services on Instant APs. See Configuring Services. System—Configure system parameters on Instant APs. See Configuring System Parameters for an AP . Configuration Audit—View configuration sync errors and overrides. See Verifying Device Configuration Status.
Manage > Device	Access Point Configuration using template groups	Configuration using template groups contains the following second-level tabs: Templates—Configure Access Points using template groups. See Configuring APs Using Templates. Variables—Modify, download, or upload variables associated with devices that you can use in template configuration. See Downloading Sample Variables File. Configuration Audit—View configuration sync errors and overrides. See Verifying Device Configuration Status.
Manage > Clients	Clients	The Clients tab displays details of all the clients connected to a specific AP. See Access Point > Clients > Clients.
Manage > Security	VPN	The VPN tab provides information on VPN connections associated with the Virtual Controller along with information on the tunnels and the data usage through each of the tunnels. See Access Point > Security > VPN.
Analyze > Alerts and Events	Alerts & Events	The Alerts & Events tab displays details of the alerts and events generated for the AP. See Access Point > Alerts & Events > Alerts & Events.
Analyze > Audit Trail	Audit Trail	The Audit Trail tab displays the logs for all the device management, configuration, and user management events triggered in Aruba Central. See Viewing Audit Trail.
Analyze > Tools	Commands	The Commands tab allows network administrators and users with troubleshooting permission to perform troubleshooting or diagnostics tests on devices and networks managed by Aruba Central. See Troubleshooting Access Points
Maintain > Firmware	Access Points	The Access Points tab allow the user to view the firmware details for devices provisioned in Aruba Central. See Upgrading Device Firmware

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