User`s guide

Configuring the Radio Network 4 - 11
If the path to the target node was over the radio, a total number of radio
retries necessary to complete the test is also displayed. If the total num-
ber of retries is large, there may be problems with the link. Look for
sources of interference.
Running a Remote Linktest (Remote)
Use the remote option to run a multicast link test between a client node
associated somewhere in the infrastructure and its parent Bridge. You
will be prompted for the infrastructure address of the client node. A
broadcast request will be made. The Bridge with this associated node
will run the link test and return the results which will be displayed to the
operator locally.
Remote linktest from 00409610d258 to 0040961064de
Sent 100 of 100 512 byte packets, Destination received
90, Source received 90
Specifying the Target Address (Destination)
The destination option is used to indicate the target node address for the
link test. You may enter an infrastructure address or the string “any”. If
you select “any,” the Ethernet or Token Ring Bridge will direct the test
to the first legal address found in the association table.
Setting the Packet Size and Count (Size, Count)
The size and count options are used to indicate the size and number of
packets to be sent. The default values are 100 packets of 512 bytes each.
Both the size and the count can be changed. The packet size may be set
from 24 to 1500 bytes and the count of the number of packets to transmit
may be set from 1 to 999 packets.
When running the link test, use the highest data bit rate possible to test
the reliability of your data bit rate and frequency combination. The more
packets you send and the larger the packet size, the more accurate the
test.
NOTE: Multiple large packets will increase test time.