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?
Locating an Access Point, Client, or Interferer
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increases (i.e., as you are moving closer to the AP). The sound
icon displays in the screen header when sound is On.
External Antenna Icon: Press this button to turn the
External Antenna on or off. The external antenna is On when
the icon displays in the screen header, as shown in Figure 52.
The Locate Client Screen
The following information shows on the Locate Client
screen:
Screen Title: Shows the Client’s MAC address. The address
starts with a vendor abbreviation prefix, if the prefix is
available. See “How to: Load the Latest List of Vendor
Prefixes,” page 106.
MAC Address: The client’s MAC address.
Last Seen: The time elapsed since the client was last
detected.
Signal Strength Meter: Visually displays the client’s real-time
signal level reading.
Figure 52. Locate Client Screen