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Measuring Wireless Network Throughput with SpeedFlex
If WLAN Connection Problems Persist
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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.
NOTE: If ZoneDirector is unable to determine the IP address of the wireless client
that you want to test (for example, if the wireless client is using a static IP address),
the SpeedFlex link for that client does not appear on the Clients page.
6 Choose UDP or TCP from the Protocol drop-down list. Only one type of traffic
can be tested at a time.
7 If you are testing AP throughput, you have the option to test both Downlink and
Uplink throughput. Both options are selected by default. If you only want to test
one of them, clear the check box for the option that you do not want to test.
8 Click the Start button.
• If the target client does not have SpeedFlex installed, a message appears in
the ZoneDirector administrator’s browser, informing you that the SpeedFlex
tool has to be installed and running on the client before the wireless perfor-