User Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- LEGAL NOTIFICATION
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- 1. Introduction
- 2. AirCheck G2 Tester Physical Features
- 3. The AirCheck G2 Home Screen
- 4. Discovering Networks and Access Points
- 5. Viewing Channel Usage
- 6. Discovering Clients
- 7. Detecting Interferers
- 8. Using AutoTest to Diagnose Your Network Health
- 9. Conducting a Site Survey Using AirMapper
- 10. Testing Ethernet for Access Point Backhaul
- 11. Companion Services
- 12. Customizing the Tester for your Network
- 13. Verifying Connectivity and Coverage
- 14. Locating an Access Point, Client, or Interferer
- 15. Performing a Network Roaming Test and AP Range Test
- 16. Conducting iPerf Performance Testing
- 17. Saving Test Sessions, Packet Captures, and Screenshots
- 18. Managing Files on the AirCheck G2 Tester
- 19. All AirCheck G2 Settings
- 20. Maintenance
- 21. Specifications and Compliance
- Appendix A: Quick Reference: Examining your Network Health
- How is my Network Quality?
- What is in the Wireless Environment?
- Can Devices Connect to My Network?
- What is Causing Slow Network Performance or Dropped Connections?
- Are There Security Risks in My Network?
- Where is an Access Point?
- What Networks or Access Points Come into Range as I Move?
- How Can I Document My Network and My Test Session?
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How to: Update Firmware over Link-Live ..................................................................................................................................... 127
How to: Update Firmware With AirCheck G2 Manager .............................................................................................................. 127
Exporting a Troubleshooting Log ................................................................................................................................... 127
Restoring Factory Defaults .............................................................................................................................................. 128
Viewing Device Information ............................................................................................................................................ 128
Troubleshoot: If the Tester Will Not Turn Off ............................................................................................................... 128
21. Specifications and Compliance ................................................................................................................ 129
Environmental Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 129
General Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................... 130
Wireless Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 131
Wi-Fi Antennas ........................................................................................................................................................................ 132
Wi-Fi Adapter ........................................................................................................................................................................... 133
Certifications and Compliance ....................................................................................................................................... 136
Federal Communication Commission and Industry Canada Interference Statement ............................................ 137
Important Note: FCC and IC Radiation Exposure Statement ...................................................................................... 138
Exposure to RF Energy ..................................................................................................................................................... 138
Regulatory Statements .................................................................................................................................................... 140
Appendix A: Quick Reference: Examining your Network Health ................................................................. 141
How is my Network Quality? ........................................................................................................................................... 141
What is in the Wireless Environment? ........................................................................................................................... 143
Can Devices Connect to My Network? ........................................................................................................................... 144
What is Causing Slow Network Performance or Dropped Connections? ................................................................. 146
Are There Security Risks in My Network? ...................................................................................................................... 146
Where is an Access Point? ............................................................................................................................................... 147
What Networks or Access Points Come into Range as I Move? ................................................................................. 147