# Access points

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## Overview

The Access Points page in the Zequenze GATE Portal provides a comprehensive view and management interface for all wireless access points in your network infrastructure. This page displays real-time information about access point status, locations, configurations, and performance metrics across multiple monitoring locations and organizations.

## Key Features

- **Real-time Access Point Monitoring**: View live status of all access points with active/inactive indicators
- **Geographic Visualization**: Interactive map showing physical locations of access points
- **Multi-site Management**: Support for various monitoring locations and organizational setups
- **Advanced Filtering**: Comprehensive filter options for location, groups, activity status, and monitoring state
- **Bulk Operations**: Import/export functionality for access point configurations
- **Detailed Device Information**: MAC addresses, device types, and organizational assignments for each device

## UI Elements

### Navigation Bar
- **Home** button for returning to main dashboard
- **Hotspot** section with Access points subsection currently selected
- User account information (ipenae@zequenze.com) in top right
- Language selector and settings icons

### Main Interface
- **Search Bar**: Global search functionality across all access points
- **Action Buttons**:
  - **Import**: Upload access point configurations
  - **Export**: Download current access point data
  - **Add**: Create new access point entries
  - **Green Filter Button**: Filter toggle with dropdown functionality using "X" icon
- **Interactive Map**: Geographic visualization with location markers showing style controls (emerald-v8) and reset option
- **Data Table**: Detailed listing of all access points with sortable columns

### Filter Panel (Right Side)
- **Filter Toggle**: "FILTER" button with counter badge showing "0", with "X" close button in top-right corner
- **Proceed Button**: Green "Proceed" button at the top and bottom of the filter panel
- **Active filters section**: Shows "7 Hidden" items
- **Last Activity (AAA requests)**: Filter by AAA request timestamps with "Any or no date/time" dropdown selection
- **Records Per Page**: Pagination controls with "50 records" dropdown selection
- **Location Filter**: Single location dropdown menu with "Click for options" functionality
- **Groups**: Filter by access point groups with "Click for options" functionality
- **Active Status**: Filter with "All" dropdown for active/inactive state filtering
- **Type Filter**: Device type selection with "Click for options" functionality
- **Is monitored**: Filter for monitoring status with "All" dropdown selection
- **Status Filter**: Additional status filtering with "Click for options" functionality
- **Organization Filter**: Filter by organizational assignment

## Data Displayed

The main table shows critical access point information:

- **Name**: Device identifier (including monitoring devices and test equipment)
- **ID**: Unique numerical identifier for each access point
- **Active Status**: Green dots indicate operational devices, red dots indicate inactive devices
- **Status**: Operational status with "Up" badges for active connections
- **Location**: Monitoring locations with standardized naming
- **Group Assignment**: Organizational categories (Monitoring, Zequenze)
- **MAC Address**: Hardware identification for network management
- **Type**: Device classification (Indoor generic, brand specifications like Ruckus)
- **Public Access**: Configuration status indicators
- **Organization**: Organizational assignment (Monitoring, Zequenze)

## User Interactions

### Primary Actions
1. **Search and Filter**: Use the search bar and filter panel to locate specific access points
2. **Filter Management**: 
   - Click the "FILTER" button (showing "0" active filters) to show or hide the filter panel
   - View "7 Hidden" items in the filter summary
   - Click "Proceed" button to apply filter changes
   - Use the green filter dropdown button in the main toolbar for quick filter access
3. **Map Navigation**: Click map markers to view access points by geographic location with style customization (emerald-v8) and reset options
4. **Data Management**: Import/export access point configurations using action buttons
5. **Device Management**: Add new access points or manage configurations
6. **Status Monitoring**: Monitor real-time operational status and performance
7. **Filter Application**: Apply filter combinations using the available dropdown selections and confirm with "Proceed" button

### Table Operations
- **Sorting**: Click column headers to sort data
- **Pagination**: Navigate through results using page controls (showing 19 results)
- **Selection**: Choose specific access points for bulk operations

## Navigation

- **Access Path**: Dashboard → Hotspots → Access points
- **Breadcrumb Navigation**: Visible in left sidebar menu
- **Related Sections**: Quick access to Locations, Groups, Monitoring, and AP types

## Actions Available

### Management Actions
- **Add New Access Point**: Configure new devices for network deployment
- **Import Configuration**: Bulk upload access point settings from external files
- **Export Data**: Download current access point inventory and configurations
- **Quick Filter Access**: Use the green filter dropdown button in the toolbar for rapid filter application
- **Filter Management**: 
  - Apply and manage filters using the comprehensive filter panel
  - View active filter status (currently "0") and hidden items count ("7 Hidden")
  - Confirm filter changes with the "Proceed" button
- **Status Monitoring**: Track operational status and connectivity

### Configuration Options
- **Group Assignment**: Organize access points by operational groups
- **Location Mapping**: Assign geographic and venue-specific locations using the location filter dropdown
- **Monitoring Setup**: Configure performance tracking and alerting with "Is monitored" filter option
- **Network Settings**: Manage IP addressing and MAC address assignments
- **Status Filtering**: Filter access points by operational status using the Status filter option

## Notes/Tips

- **Performance Optimization**: Use filters to reduce data load when managing networks
- **Location Accuracy**: The map view provides visual context for troubleshooting connectivity issues in specific areas with customizable map styles (emerald-v8)
- **Status Indicators**: Green dots in the Active column indicate properly functioning devices, red dots indicate devices requiring attention
- **Group Organization**: Access points are logically grouped by organization and monitoring requirements for easier management
- **Real-time Updates**: The interface provides live status information for immediate network health assessment
- **Filter Management**: 
  - Monitor active filters (badge shows "0") and hidden items count ("7 Hidden") for better filter awareness
  - Use the green filter dropdown button in the toolbar for quick access to filtering options
  - Always click "Proceed" after making filter changes to apply them
- **Filter Panel Control**: Toggle the filter panel visibility using the "FILTER" button and use the "X" button to close it
- **Map Customization**: Utilize the map style selector (emerald-v8) and reset function for optimal geographic visualization
- **Monitoring Status**: Use the "Is monitored" filter to distinguish between monitored and unmonitored access points
- **Advanced Filtering**: Additional Status and Organization filters provide more granular control over displayed access points