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Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix C Antenna Basics
Antenna System
Step 3
After the bridges are associated, execute a link test with the other bridge and monitor the number of
successful packets, number of retries, and average signal strength. Adjust the antenna for the largest
number of successful packets, the lowest number of retries, and the highest average signal strength.
Refer to
Performing a Link Test
for additional information.
Step 4
Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 for each of the higher data rates until the antennas are adjusted at the 11-Mbps
data rate.
Performing a Link Test
The link test is a valuable diagnostic tool used to check radio communication with a remote device.
Typically, the link test consists of sending data packets of specified size to a destination radio, receiving
the same data packet back from the destination, verifying the data, and providing status information.
Note
A link test can be performed only when the two bridges are associated and use the same WEP key when
WEP is enabled.
Follow these steps to initiate a bridge link test using a browser interface:
Step 1
From the bridge’s Summary Status home screen, click
Associations
.
Step 2
Click the
MAC address
of the remote bridge.
Step 3
Enter
1000
in the Link Test Count entry box to increase the number of packets used.
Step 4
Click
Link Test
to begin the link test operation.
When the link test completes, the results are displayed on a pop-up status screen.
