Performing Advanced Configuration
SYSTIMAX® AirSPEED™ AP542
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Syslog
The Syslog messaging system enables the AP to transmit event messages to a central server for monitoring and
troubleshooting. The Access Point logs “Session Start (Log-in)” and “Session Stop (Log-out)” events for each wireless
client as an alternative to RADIUS accounting.
See RFC 3164 at
http://www.rfc-editor.org
for more information on the Syslog standard.
Figure 4-23 Syslog Configuration Screen
Setting Syslog Event Notifications
Syslog Events are logged according to the level of detail specified by the administrator. Logging only urgent system
messages will create a far smaller, more easily read log than a log of every event the system encounters. Determine
which events to log by selecting a priority defined by the following scale:
Configuring Syslog Event Notifications
You can configure the following Syslog settings from the HTTP interface:
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Enable Syslog:
Place a check mark in the box provided to enable system logging.
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Syslog Port Number:
This field is read-only and displays the port number (514) assigned for system logging.
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Syslog Lowest Priority Logged:
The AP will send event messages to the Syslog server that correspond to the
selected priority and above. For example, if set to 6, the AP will transmit event messages labeled priority 0 to 6 to
the Syslog server. This parameter supports a range between 1 and 7; 6 is the default.
Event
Priority
Description
LOG_EMERG
0
system is unusable
LOG_ALERT
1
action must be taken immediately
LOG_CRIT 2
critical
conditions
LOG_ERR
3
error conditions
LOG_WARNING
4
warning conditions
LOG_NOTICE
5
normal but significant condition
LOG_INFO
6
informational
LOG_DEBUG
7
debug-level messages
