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Chapter 9 WiFi Testing
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About the WiFi tests
The WiFi testing features of the OneExpert include the following:
• Quickly determine the available SSIDs, level and channel of WiFi networks visible from
any location. The test set can attach to a customer's network and provide assessment of
the signal strength throughout the premises.
• Receiver diagnostics. Provide a network bridge to allow the receiver to access a mobile
device for running diagnostics.
• Provide a WiFi access point to verify IP connectivity or access to the internet.
• WiFi Advisor
SmartChannel Wizard – Examine the surrounding 802.11 environment using a single
test device. See “WiFi Troubleshooting using SmartChannel Wizard” in Chapter 9
“WiFi Tests”
.
Device Management – Register devices, view device status, and manage firmware
updates.
Site Assessment Assistant – Evaluate WiFi performance at critical locations within
a site installation. See “Site Assessment” in Chapter 9 “WiFi Tests ”.
The Bluetooth Option is required in order to communicate with the WiFi Advisor.
To access the WiFi tests
On the Main menu, select WiFi. The WiFi menu appears.
NOTE:
You cannot use Bluetooth when the ONX is acting as a WiFi
Access Point (letting other devices connect to the ONX).
However, you can use Bluetooth when the ONX is acting as a
WiFi Client (when the ONX is connecting to an Access Point).