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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows
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Chapter 7 Performing Diagnostics
Viewing the Current Status of Your Client Adapter
Step 3 Table 7-2 lists and describes the parameters that affect the operation of ACU diagnostic tools. Follow
the instructions in the table to change any parameters.
Step 4 Click OK to save your changes.
Viewing the Current Status of Your Client Adapter
ACU enables you to view the current status of your client adapter as well as many of the settings that
have been configured for the adapter.
To view your client adapter’s status and settings, open ACU; then click the Status icon or select Status
from the Commands drop-down menu. The Status screen appears. Figure 7-2 shows the Status screen
with the signal strength values displayed as percentages, and Figure 7-3 shows the bottom of the same
screen with the signal strength values displayed in decibels with respect to milliwatts (dBm).
Note The name of the current profile appears in parentheses at the top of the screen.
Table 7-2 Parameters Affecting ACU Diagnostic Tools
Parameter Description
Screen Update Timer
(seconds between updates)
Specifies how often the Status and Statistics screens are updated. You
can type a number in the edit box or use the slider to change this value.
Range: 1 to 60 seconds between updates (in 1-second increments)
Default: 1 second between updates
Signal Strength Display Units Specifies the units used to display signal strength on the Status,
Linktest, and Site Survey screens.
Default: Percent
Units Description
Percent Displays the signal strength as a
percentage.
dBm Displays the signal strength in decibels
with respect to milliwatts.
Show History Checking this check box causes the Link Status Meter graphical display
to show a recent history of the RF performance between your client
adapter and its associated access point. Black dots on the graphical
display show the performance of the last 50 signals.
Default: Checked