User Manual

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What is Causing Slow Network Performance or Dropped Connections?
Is the signal strength sufficient? Select Access Points. The Access Points screen shows the signal strength for each access
point. Select an access point to see more details about the signal strength and congestion.
See “The Access Point Details Screen," page 17.
Is the network too busy? Select Channels to see an
overview of channel usage and the number of access points and
connected clients that use each channel. To see a graph, touch on an individual channel.
See “The Channels Utilization Screen," page 21.
Is there non-802.11 interference
on a chann
el?
Select Channels. Non-802.11 interference is the gray portion of the graph bar. This noise
can interfere with WLAN connections or performance. Non-802.11 noise can come from
microwave ovens, wireless telephones, Bluetooth
®
devices, motion detectors, wireless cameras
and other wireless devices.
See “The Channels Utilization Screen," page 21.
Are There Security Risks in My Network?
Do networks have the expected
level of security?
Select Networks. Networks that have unsecured access points show a red open lock .
Networks with APs using different security types show a gray lock .
See “The Networks List Screen," page 10.