In Mist's Service Level Expectations (SLE) framework, the Coverage SLE is responsible for reporting on RF interference.

The Coverage SLE monitors the strength and quality of the wireless signal, ensuring that clients are receiving adequate coverage throughout the network. It also identifies areas where RF interference might be degrading the signal quality.

By tracking RF interference, the Coverage SLE helps administrators diagnose and mitigate issues that could impact wireless performance and user experience.

Reference: Juniper Networks documentation on Mist SLEs and their specific metrics.

To ensure that you receive alerts when a switch interface goes down, you need to enable the Up/Down Port Alerts setting for the specific interface.

This setting can be configured by navigating to the switch within the Mist UI and modifying the port configuration. Enabling this setting ensures that any changes in the port status, such as going down, will trigger an alert.

This is critical for proactive network monitoring and to promptly address any connectivity issues.

Reference: Juniper Networks documentation on configuring port alerts within the Mist UI.

Mist Cloud Communication Protocol: The Mist cloud platform uses HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) to communicate with connected access points. This ensures that the data sent and received is encrypted and secure, adhering to modern security standards (Juniper Networks) (CertEnsure).

Security and Reliability: Using HTTPS provides a secure channel over which configuration changes, updates, and monitoring data can be safely transmitted between the Mist cloud and the access points. This protocol is widely accepted and trusted for secure communications over the internet.

Incorrect Options:

MQTT: While MQTT is a lightweight messaging protocol often used in IoT, it is not the protocol used by Mist cloud for AP communication.

SSH: Secure Shell (SSH) is primarily used for secure remote command-line access and not for the primary communication between Mist cloud and APs.

PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is used for implementing VPNs and is not relevant to the communication between Mist cloud and access points.

Juniper Networks Documentation: Mist Cloud Communication

WLAN Templates Overview: WLAN templates in Mist AI are used to standardize and manage wireless configurations across multiple locations and devices. They help in maintaining consistent wireless settings and policies throughout the network.

Deployment to the Whole Organization: WLAN templates can indeed be deployed at the organization level. This allows the configurations defined in the template to be applied across all sites and access points within the organization. This approach simplifies the management and ensures uniformity across the network (Juniper Networks) (CertEnsure).

Deployment to a Certain Site: WLAN templates can also be applied to specific sites. This is useful for organizations with multiple sites having unique wireless requirements. By applying templates at the site level, administrators can tailor configurations to meet local needs while still maintaining control through central management (CertEnsure).

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Deployed to a Switch: WLAN templates are not deployed to individual switches. They are specific to wireless configurations and thus pertain to access points and wireless settings.

Deployed to a Policy: While policies can be part of WLAN configurations, templates themselves are not deployed directly to policies. Policies are typically components within the templates.

Juniper Networks Documentation: WLAN Templates

Mist APs have the capability to capture both wireless and wired packets. This feature allows for comprehensive network troubleshooting by providing visibility into both types of traffic.

When performing packet captures on Mist APs, the APs remain in service. This means they continue to operate and serve clients while the capture is ongoing, ensuring minimal disruption to network operations.

This functionality is critical for maintaining network availability and performance while conducting detailed packet analysis.

Reference: Juniper Networks documentation on Mist AI AP packet capture features.