Chapter1 Getting Started
Understanding the WLSE User Interface
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User Guide for the CiscoWorks 1105 Wireless LAN Solution Engine
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The WLSE works by gathering fault, performance, and configuration information
about Cisco devices that it discovers in your network. The devices must be
properly configured for discovery. After devices are discovered, you decide
which devices to manage with the WLSE.
Understanding the WLSE User Interface
When you log into the WLSE through the World Wide Web, the set of features
(tabs and subtabs) displayed in the UI depends on the roles assigned to your user
login. A user with system administrator privileges can acces s the fe atures in all of
the tabs and subtabs, while other users may see only a subset of features. For more
information about user roles, see Managing Roles, page 6-75.
Note The WLSE UI times out after 30 minutes of inactivity and you must log in a gain.
The timeout is not configurable.
This section describes the following aspects of the UI:
•The dashboard, including the tabs, subtabs, and buttons in the u pper ri ght
corner—See The WLSE Dashboard, page 1-2.
•How device names and IP addresses are displayed in the WLSE GUI—See
Device Name and IP Address Display, page 1-5 .
•The way the WLSE displays timestamps—See Time Display, page1-5.

The WLSE Dashboard

The WLSE dashboard consists of:
•Tabs and subtabs that provide access to specific functions (see Tabs and
Subtabs, page 1-3).
•Buttons in the upper right corner that provide general functions (see Buttons,
page 1-4).