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: Search With the Internal Antennas ................................................................................................................................. 75
The Locate AP Screen ...................................................................................................................................................... 76
The Locate Client Screen ................................................................................................................................................. 77
The Locate Interferer Screen .......................................................................................................................................... 79
Using the External Directional Antenna ........................................................................................................................ 80
How to: Use the External Antenna to Locate ...............................................................................................................................80
15. Performing a Network Roaming Test and AP Range Test ..................................................................... 83
The Network Roaming Test ............................................................................................................................................ 83
How to: Start a Roaming Test ........................................................................................................................................................ 83
How to: Adjust Roaming Test Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 83
How to: Select a Custom Test Target ............................................................................................................................................ 83
The Roaming Test Screen ................................................................................................................................................ 84
The Access Point Range Test .......................................................................................................................................... 86
How to: Start a Range Test .............................................................................................................................................................86
How to: Select a Custom Test Target ............................................................................................................................................87
The AP Range Test Screen ............................................................................................................................................... 87
16. Conducting iPerf Performance Testing ................................................................................................... 90
How to: Run an iPerf Test ............................................................................................................................................................... 90
The Select iPerf Server Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 90
Available iPerf Remotes List .................................................................................................................................................. 92
How to: Discover a Test Accessory using the Ethernet Test ........................................................................................................92
Reviewing iPerf Test Results ........................................................................................................................................... 93
Results Always Included ......................................................................................................................................................... 93
TCP only Results ...................................................................................................................................................................... 94
UDP only Results ..................................................................................................................................................................... 94