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Performing an Access Point Range Test
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A range test is used to determine the effective connectivity
range of a specific AP. The connection range shows the
probability of the best possible connection to the access
point from your location.
The best possible connection gives a ping response rate of
100% and the maximum possible data rate. The connection
range value decreases as you move farther away from the
access point. First, the data rate decreases. As you continue
to move away from the access point, the ping response rate
decreases and the connection becomes unreliable.
How to: Start a Range Test
Once AirCheck G2 has connected to an AP, the Range Test
button appears at the bottom of the Connect to AP screen
( Figure 41 ).
1 Touch the Range Test button to open the Select Target
screen, which presents you with a number of range test
targets to choose from.
2 Select a target.
3 Touch Apply .
The Range Test screen opens and live data starts to populate
the screen.
At the bottom of the target list is an Enter New Target option,
which allows you to specify a test target other than those
listed on the Select Target screen.
How to: Select a custom test target
1 Select Enter New Target .
2 Select Apply . The New Target screen opens, showing a
on-screen keyboard.
3 Select an input option.
4 Use the keyboard to enter the IP address or host name
of the target.
5 Select DONE .