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Microchip MRF24W Getting Started Guide for MRF24WB0MA/B, MRF24WG0MA/B for MLA v5
DS52108A-page 72 Preliminary  2013 Microchip Technology Inc.
4.8 RUNNING THE TCPIP – WIFI CONSOLE
This demonstration supports the following network types:
• CFG_WF_INFRASTRUCTURE
• CFG_WF_ADHOC
• CFG_WF_P2P.
This section only elaborates the CFG_WF_INFRASTRUCTURE network type. Refer to
4.1.1 “TCPIP – Demo App”, for more information on the CFG_WF_ADHOC and
CFG_WF_P2P network types.
Iperf is a commonly used network test tool that allows user to test throughput for
network performance measurements. Iperf operates with a server and a client. The
client will send data to the server at a specified rate and the bandwidth will be
calculated from the server side (even though both the client and server will produce
throughput numbers, the numbers that are in the server window are the most accurate).
Iperf requires the serial UART port to be connected to a computer (issuing commands
through the HyperTerminal session). To run the Iperf demonstration, compile the
correct project. Refer to 4.3 “Opening Existing Projects”, but instead use the projects
that are located in C:\Microchip Solutions\ TCPIP\ WiFi Console\.
4.8.1 Installing iperf.exe
1. After compiling and downloading the code, install iperf.exe on the computer.
Refer to Appendix A.4, for a link to access the iperf.exe.
2. Download and install the iperf.exe binary file in the C:\Windows\system32
that is easier to use from any command prompt in the future.
FIGURE 4-53: INSTALLING Iperf.exe