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?
Discovering Networks and Access Points
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• For multiple channels: all channel numbers, as space
permits (followed by "..." if truncated).
Last Seen: The time since the last packet was detected from
the selected network.
Connect: Tap this button to connect to the Wi-Fi network and
run a Connection test. See “Running a Connect to Network
or Connect to AP Test,” page 68.
The Access Points List Screen
Tap Access Points on the Home Screen to open the list of
discovered APs.
NOTES: If Group Virtual APs is enabled in Settings:
• Virtual APs are grouped by
a. BSSIDs for which the lower 4
bits are the same.
a. Access Points with the same beacon name and
within the same band, regardless of BSSID.
• The Access Points l
ist shows individual physical APs.
• If the AP grouping setting is to Off, each virtual
access point is shown as a single access point.
• Access points that support both bands are shown
as two separate access points, regardless of AP
grouping settings.
See “802.11 Settings,” page 111.