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: Add an AP and Configure AP Settings ............................................................................................................................108
How to: Edit an AP .......................................................................................................................................................................... 109
How to: Delete an AP ......................................................................................................................................................................109
Link-Live Settings ............................................................................................................................................................. 109
How to: Configure Link-Live Settings for Web Proxy ................................................................................................................... 110
802.11 Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 111
Thresholds ........................................................................................................................................................................ 115
Interferer Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ 118
AutoTest Settings ............................................................................................................................................................. 118
How to: Configure AutoTest Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 118
Test Targets ...................................................................................................................................................................... 119
How to: Add a User-Defined Test Target ......................................................................................................................................120
Ethernet Settings .............................................................................................................................................................. 121
How to: Configure a Test Target for Ethernet Tests ..................................................................................................................... 121
iPerf Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Capture .............................................................................................................................................................................. 122
AirMapper Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 122
Manage Files ..................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Manage Certificates ......................................................................................................................................................... 122
Device Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 123
Location Settings .............................................................................................................................................................. 124
About ................................................................................................................................................................................. 125
20. Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 126
Cleaning the Tester .......................................................................................................................................................... 126
Updating the AirCheck G2 Firmware ............................................................................................................................. 127