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?
The AirCheck G2 Home Screen
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3. THE AIRCHECK G2 HOME SCREEN
Figure 2. AirCheck G2 Home Screen
Networks (#) : Discovers wireless LANs and displays
the number of networks discovered in parentheses. Tap
this row t
o view the discovered Networks list screen. See
“Discovering Networks and Access Points,” page 9.
Channels : Illustrates usage of WLAN channels. Tap
to view the Channel Utilization screen. See “Viewing
Channel Usage,” page 21.
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The AirCheck G2 features a full color touchscreen. Touch
functions are noted in the following descriptions of the
Home Screen components:
Profile Name: Displays the name of the Profile the
tester is currently using. The Profile is Default if you
have not created a custom Profile. The name shows an
asterisk (*) if you have changed a Profile-related setting
on the tester since you loaded or saved the Profile.
NOTE: Tap the profile name to open the Profiles screen,
where you can save, manage, load, and upload your
profiles to Link-Live. See “Using Profiles to Manage
Settings and Security Credentials,” page 58.
The Channel Indicator Shows the Wi-Fi
channel that AirCheck G2 is scanning in real
time.
The Battery Life Indicator visually displays the
amount of charge remaining.