Specifications

Chapter 13 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Using Diagnostic Pages
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Cisco Aironet Access Point Software Configuration Guide
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Carrier Test
The carrier test measures the amount of radio activity on each frequency available
to the access point. Use the carrier test to determine the best frequency for the
access point to use. When you conduct a carrier test, make sure all wireless
networking devices within range of the access point are operating to make the test
results reflect a realistic radio environment.
When you click Start Carrier Test, the radio scans the access point’s available
frequencies and displays the radio activity in the Carrier Test window.
Note The access point drops all associations with wireless networking devices
during the carrier test.
Figure 13-3 shows an example Carrier Test window.
Figure 13-3 Carrier Test Window
The bar graph on the left side of the window displays the percentage used for each
frequency; the highest current percentage used is labeled on the top left of the
graph. In this example, the highest percentage used for any frequency is 92. The