This section shows the management functions available on each tab of the WebUI. The same functions can be accessed through commands available using the CLI.
The header of the WebUI shows the Unit name, (also called the KB MAC), Description and Location, as well as Certificate Owner. Login is not required to view the status tab, but is required to view or set configurations on any other tab of the WebUI.
Tip: The header background changes from gray to yellow when a unit is unreachable.
Status Information
The Status tab shows a summary of information about the unit, its wireless and LAN connections, and interface information. Logging in is not required to view Status information, but clicking any tab, or viewing a connected peer triggers a log in prompt.
Admin Functions
The Admin tab has options for administrative tasks such as rebooting, upgrading, locating, changing the password, as well as setting the unit’s location and description.
Reboot – restarts the unit remotely.
Restore Factory Defaults – restores all device configuration to factory defaults. If the unit is unreachable it may require a factory reset using a reset cable.
Upgrade Firmware – updates the device firmware with the upgrade version you select.
Change Password – Use this button to change the password, according to your organization’s network policy.
Locate Unit – Click this button to put the unit into locate mode, where it flashes an LED signal for field personnel to identify the unit. In this case, the LED sequence is: 
repeating.
Assess Wireless - Use this button during installation or repositioning of a Remote to show link quality. Uplink and Downlink quality are shown with red (x), amber (-) and green (✓) icons. A gray (?) appears while the unit is connecting or reconnecting. A message describes the connection and signal strength. Movement of the circle in the box shows a connection.
For the K60, a Transmit Sector Map also displays the current status of the Remote as a blue square in the target area for optimal signal strength. This map can be used as a tool to refine the position of the remote unit to optimize the link quality.
As adjustments are made, the tool captures signals and relative positions to display an accurate representation. An Update Map button runs updates on demand. This drops and re-establishes the link so there may be a short time (10 sec or less) before the link assessment and map update is complete.
The tool is simple to use with line-of-sight. For example, if the remote unit is aimed below the hub (elevation), the blue square appears below the target area.
| Remote aimed too far down! | Field Installation Tool results |
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| Adjust by tilting up. | Field Installation Tool results |
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Make adjustments for left to right (azimuth), in a similar way. Another way to think of adjustments: If the square is up and to the right of the target area on the map, stand behind the unit and adjust the remote down and to the left to move the square into the target area.
Location – indicates the physical location where the device will be installed.
Description – may include orientation, function, role or other information about the device.
Link State LED - enables/disables the device's LED.
Activate event, Event reporter server and Event reporter port are legacy items, exposed in v3.18.x and later. Use SNMP messaging on Network tab instead.
Wireless
The Wireless tab includes settings which enable the unit to communicate wirelessly and shows connection information and control tools.
Device roles include Remote, Hub, Root hub, and Remote seekroot.
SSID and Airlink encryption passcode default to KBAccess. The default is useful for quick deployment, but the values can be reset for additional security. Your organization's process will determine how and when to reset the SSID and passcode.
Preferred Hub can be set for remote units, to prevent them from connecting with any other hubs that may be in range. However, if the preferred hub becomes unavailable the remote scans for an alternate hub and connects to it, to avoid a disruption in connectivity. Preferred hub hard lock can be enabled to prevent the remote from scanning for an alternate hub.
Transmit power defaults to the maximum power level, 40dBm. Use this setting to select lower power levels for one or both units on a link if full power is not required to maintain the best link quality. When transmit power level is set to less than maximum, a monitor ensures that the link is re-established. If not, the level automatically resets.
Connection Control
In the Connection control area of the Wireless tab, information about the connected hub is listed for remotes. For hubs, as shown below, the area lists information about the connected remotes and includes buttons to control preferred hub settings: Clear, Preferred or Exclusive. Exclusive means that the preferred hub hard lock has been enabled.
Using the Remote Seekroot Role
Configuring a unit with the remote seekroot role is done to prevent a remote from connecting to an island in the network, (a hub unit or cluster of hub and remote units with no connection to the root).
Note: The remote seekroot role must only be assigned when a root hub is defined on the network. Assigning a remote_seekroot role on a network without a root hub will cause the remote to periodically disconnect, scan and reconnect, causing an intermittent disruption that is difficult to troubleshoot.
A unit assigned the remote seekroot role will scan for a hub within range, connect and then search for a path to the root. If a path to the root is not found, the remote seekroot unit will connect to a different hub and attempt to find a path to the root again. After a path to the root is found, the units remain connected. This root seeking behavior ensures that the remote does not connect to an island.
A remote will always connect to its configured preferred hub, regardless of the seekroot status. However, if the preferred hub is unavailable the remote will attempt to connect to an alternate hub, following the seekroot behavior again.
LAN
The LAN tab displays information about the current LAN connections to the unit.
Network
The Network tab offers settings for Network Interfaces, VLAN configuration and Port Isolation, as well as additional Layer 2, SNMP, and Network Services Configuration.
The following network settings default to the values shown, in order to streamline deployments. However, to optimize data-plane performance after deployment, set Management VLAN ID and Ethernet PVIDs to different VLANS or set VLAN mode to something other than port-based.
- VLAN mode default: Port-based.
- Management VLAN ID: 100.
- Ethernet port 802.1q mode: Access (all Ethernet ports).
- PVID: 100. (For all Ethernet ports.)