a wlan system enables network modeling and management through an easy - to - navigate tree hierarchy structure . a method for visually representing components at multiple sites within a wireless local area network includes providing a console coupled to the wlan ; organizing , through the console , the components in the multiple sites in a hierarchical tree structure , wherein the tree structure includes a root node , a plurality of site nodes for which the root node is a parent node , and at least one leaf node associated with one of the root nodes , wherein the at least one leaf node corresponds to one of the components ; and displaying , via the console , hierarchical tree structure of the components .