User`s guide

11 - 2 Aironet Wireless Client

Using the Diagnostics Menu

Diagnostics are performed using the Diagnostics Menu. To access this

menu, select Diagnostics from the Main Menu.

Running a Linktest (Linktest)

Use the linktest option to test the quality of the radio transmission

between the Aironet Wireless Client and other nodes on the radio net-

work. See “Running a Linktest” in Chapter 4.

Restarting the Unit (Restart)

Use the restart option to reboot the Aironet Wireless Client. All associa-

tions will be lost and the unit will react as though it had just been pow-

ered on.

Preparing the Unit for Shutdown (Shutdown)

Use the shutdown option prior to powering off the unit to verify that

writes to the ﬂash memory are not in process.

Returning the Unit to the Default Conﬁguration (Default)

Use the default option to return the Aironet Wireless Client conﬁgura-

tion to its default factory settings. The unit will erase the currently

saved conﬁguration and execute a restart command.

Diagnostics Menu

Option Value Description

1 - Network [ menu ] - Network connection commands

2 - Linktest [ menu ] - Run a link test

3 - Restart - Equivalent to power-up

4 - Shutdown - Prepare to power off unit

5 - Reset - Default parts of the configuration

6 - Defaults - Return to default configuration

7 - Load [ menu ] - Load new version of firmware

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