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?
All AirCheck G2 Settings
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802.11 Settings
These settings control how the tester scans, displays, and transmits network data.
NOTE: Be sure to tap Apply to save your changes for each option on this screen.
802.11 Setting Description Associated Tester
Functions
Channels and Bands Allows you to select which band(s) and/or which channel(s) AirCheck G2
scans, the frequency at which they are scanned, and the time duration for
which each channel(s) in the selected band(s) is scanned.
NOTE: Turning Off band and/or channel scanning affects Air Quality and
Network Tests.
Networks, Channels,
Access Points, and
Clients; AutoTest
Combine Utilization Combines 802.11 and non-802.11 channel utilization into one total
utilization measurement. In environments with 802.11ax traffic, turn this
setting On to accurately measure channel utilization.
Channels; AutoTest
Air Quality
MAC Address Format Allows you to decide the format of MAC addresses shown in the MAC and
BSSID fields. Tap the down arrow to select either of the following:
•
OUI compact colon format, e.g., Vendor:33:44:55. This is the default.
• MAC colon format, e.g., 00:11:22:33:44:55.
Access Points and
Clients