Cisco Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless LAN Client Adapter
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility 1.5
OL-14475-01
Using AP Scanning
Step 2
Check the check box and select a numerical value for each condition below that you want to cause the
contents of the AP scan list to be automatically copied to a log file. You can check one or both.
contents of the AP scan list to be automatically copied to a log file. You can check one or both.
Step 3
The Filename field specifies the name and location of the AP scan log file. If you want to change the
name of the log file, enter a new name in the Filename field. If you want to change the location of the
log file, click Browse, navigate to the desired location, and click OK.
name of the log file, enter a new name in the Filename field. If you want to change the location of the
log file, click Browse, navigate to the desired location, and click OK.
Default Name: SST_APScanLog.txt
Default Location: The directory in which the site survey utility is installed
Note
The filename and location that you choose here also applies to the log file that is created when
you click the Log Snapshot button on the AP Scan List tab.
you click the Log Snapshot button on the AP Scan List tab.
Step 4
The Viewer field specifies the name and location of the program that is used to view the AP scan log file.
(To view the log file, choose View AP Scan Log from the AP Scanning drop-down menu.) If you want
a different program to be used, click Browse, navigate to the location of the desired program, and click
OK.
(To view the log file, choose View AP Scan Log from the AP Scanning drop-down menu.) If you want
a different program to be used, click Browse, navigate to the location of the desired program, and click
OK.
Default Program:
Notepad.exe
Note
The log file can be viewed in Notepad or any other viewer. However, because it is written in a
comma-separated values (CSV) format, it can also be opened by a spreadsheet or database
program (such as Microsoft Excel). If the file is renamed with a .csv extension, Microsoft Excel
would automatically place the values in separate columns.
comma-separated values (CSV) format, it can also be opened by a spreadsheet or database
program (such as Microsoft Excel). If the file is renamed with a .csv extension, Microsoft Excel
would automatically place the values in separate columns.
Step 5
Click OK to save your changes.
Step 6
Follow the instructions in the
section below to enable AP scan logging.
Condition
Description
Every XXX seconds
Causes the contents of the AP scan list to be copied to a log file after a
specified amount of time elapses. For example, if you set the value to
60, the AP scan list is logged to a file every 60 seconds.
specified amount of time elapses. For example, if you set the value to
60, the AP scan list is logged to a file every 60 seconds.
Default: Unchecked; 10 seconds
When the number of APs in
the scan list crosses this
threshold
the scan list crosses this
threshold
Causes the contents of the AP scan list to be copied to a log file
whenever the number of access points in the scan list reaches or crosses
over the specified threshold value. For example, if you set the value to
5, the AP scan list is logged to a file each time the number of access
points in the scan list rises to or above 5 or falls to or below 5. However,
if the number of access points in the scan list stays at 5, continuous
triggers are not generated.
whenever the number of access points in the scan list reaches or crosses
over the specified threshold value. For example, if you set the value to
5, the AP scan list is logged to a file each time the number of access
points in the scan list rises to or above 5 or falls to or below 5. However,
if the number of access points in the scan list stays at 5, continuous
triggers are not generated.
Default: Unchecked; 3
Note
If threshold alerts are enabled (on the Thresholds drop-down
menu), an audible alert sounds whenever the number of access
points in the scan list reaches or crosses over the specified
threshold value. Likewise, if threshold logging is enabled, a text
entry is made to the threshold log file whenever this condition
is met.
menu), an audible alert sounds whenever the number of access
points in the scan list reaches or crosses over the specified
threshold value. Likewise, if threshold logging is enabled, a text
entry is made to the threshold log file whenever this condition
is met.