At the end of this process, the user should be reconnected. If problems persist, they
may originate in Windows or in the wireless network adapter.
Measuring Wireless Network Throughput with
SpeedFlex
SpeedFlex is a wireless performance tool included in ZoneDirector that you can use to
rector and an AP, and a wireless client and an AP. When performing a site survey, you
can use SpeedFlex to help find the optimum location for APs on the network with respect
to user locations.
NOTE
Before running SpeedFlex, verify that the Guest Usage and Wireless Client
Isolation options (on the Configure > WLANs > Editing {WLAN Name} page) are disabled.
The SpeedFlex Wireless Performance tool may not function properly when either or both
of these options are enabled. For example, SpeedFlex may be inaccessible to users at
http://{zonedirector-ip-address}/perf or SpeedFlex may prompt you to install the
SpeedFlex application on the target client, even when it is already installed.
NOTE
The following procedure describes how to run SpeedFlex from the ZoneDirector
web interface to measure a wireless client’s throughput. For instructions on how to run
SpeedFlex from a wireless client (for users), refer to Allowing Users to Measure Their
Own Wireless Throughput.
NOTE
SpeedFlex is unable to measure the throughput between two devices if those
two devices are not on the same VLAN or the same subnet.
To measure the throughput of an AP or a client from the web interface:
1.
Find out the MAC address of the AP or wireless client that you want to use for this
test procedure.
2.
If you are testing client throughput, verify that the wireless client is associated with
the AP that you want to test.
3.
Log in to the ZoneDirector web interface. You can use the wireless client that you
are testing or another computer to log in to the web interface.
4.
If you want to test AP throughput, click
Monitor
>
Access Points
. If you want to
test client throughput, click
Monitor
>
Wireless Clients
.
5.
In the list of APs or clients, look for the MAC address of the AP or wireless client that
you want to test, and then click the
SpeedFlex
link on the same row. The
SpeedFlex
Wireless Performance Test
interface loads, showing a speedometer and the IP
address of the AP or client that you want to test.
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Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector™ Release 10.0 User Guide
Troubleshooting
Measuring Wireless Network Throughput with SpeedFlex
