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Recommended test program 10
Nov 98
Continue to measure the throughput moving the client to various points within the network using the locations
on your building map. Measure the throughput at locations near the fringe of range. As the client moves
farther and farther from the Access Point, the throughput will begin to degrade. Robust implementations allow
communication to slowly drop off as the client reaches the fringe of coverage.
Throughput test results (kByte/sec)
Location Distance between
AP and client (ft)
Proxim Other
Vendor
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Baseline 10-20
A
B
C
D
Multiple clients to a single Access Point
Measure throughput with one client at close range of 10-20ft line of sight between the antennas; then add
additional clients and measure the change in overall throughput. Note the throughput for each individual
client. A robust wireless LAN protocol provides each client with roughly equal throughput. Repeat the same
test with the clients spaced at various locations on your building map.
Configuration and Manageability
Ease of installation
Installing drivers and support software for a wireless LAN product may require significant time investment if
the default values for resource configuration are already in use prior to installation or if the hardware is
incompatible. Hardware vendors attempt to make this task less tedious for the user by providing installation
tools that make troubleshooting easier and by engineering their hardware to be compatible with the variety of
hardware platforms that are available on the market.
Factors promoting ease of installation and management
Factor Value Proxim
RangeLAN2
Proxim
RangeLAN802
Other
Vendor
User friendly GUI Navigation through the installation
process is easy and intuitive
Yes Yes
Network map overview
reduces management
complexity
Can monitor the entire WLAN
from a single station
Yes Yes
Management tool reports
status accurately
Allows to identify the cause of a
network problem
Yes Yes