Axon APT5 Series, User Manual

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The following functions are available from the Diags window:
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(Re)connect – Disable and enable the radio, apply or reapply the current profile, and attempt
to associate and authenticate to the wireless LAN, logging all activity in the output area at the
bottom.
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Release/ Renew – Obtain a new IP address through DHCP release/renew and log all activity
in the output area at the bottom.
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Start Ping – Start a continuous ping to the address in the edit box next to the button. Once
the button is clicked, its name and function change to Stop Ping. Pings continue until you click
Stop Ping, move to an SCU window other than Diags or Status, exit SCU, or remove the radio.
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Diagnostics – Attempt to (re) connect to an AP and provide a more thorough dump of data
than is obtained with (Re)connect. The dump includes radio state, profile settings, global
settings, and a BSSID list of APs in the area.

Save to… - Save the diagnostics output to a file.
Global
The
Global
settings tab allows you to define radio and security settings that apply to all
profiles
,
along with settings that apply specifically to the SCU .
Global Setting Description Value Default
Roaming Trigger If RSSI from AP is less than roam
trigger value, radio performs roam scan
or probes for an AP with stronger signal.
-50, -55, -60, -65, -70,
-75, -80, -85, -90, or
Custom -70 dBm