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Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands for Access Points and Bridges
dot11 linktest
dot11 linktest
Use the dot11 linktest privileged EXEC command to test a radio link between the access point and a
client device.
dot11 interface-number linktest
[target mac-address]
[count packet-number]
[interval sec]
[packet-size size]
[rate value]
Syntax Description
Defaults The default target for a root access point is the first client. The default target for a repeater is its parent
access point.
The default count specifies that test runs once.
The default interval is 5 seconds.
The default packet-size is 512 bytes.
The default rate is the automatic rate-shifting algorithm.
Command Modes Privileged EXEC
Command History
interface-number Specifies the radio interface number (The 2.4-GHz radio is radio 0, and the
5-GHz radio is radio 1.)
target mac-address (Optional) Specifies the MAC address (in xxxx.xxxx.xxxx format) of the
client device
count packet-number (Optional) Specifies the number of packets (1 to 9999) to send to the client
device
interval sec (Optional) Specifies the time interval between tests (from 1 to 10000
seconds)
packet-size size (Optional) Specifies the size of each packet (from 1 to 1400 bytes)
rate value (Optional) Specifies a specific link test data rate.
• Rates for the 802.11b, 2.4-GHz radio are 1, 2, 5, or 11 Mbps.
• Rates for the 802.11g, 2.4-GHz radio are 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36,
48, or 54 Mbps.
• Rates for the 5-GHz radio are 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54 Mbps.
Release Modification
12.2(4)JA This command was introduced.
12.2(8)JA Parameters were added to support the 5-GHz access point radio.
12.2(11)JA Parameters were added to support the 5.8-GHz bridge radio.
12.2(13)JA Parameters were added to support the 802.11g, 2.4-GHz access point radio.