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Chapter 7 Performing Diagnostics
Overview of ACU Diagnostic Tools
Overview of ACU Diagnostic Tools
In addition to enabling you to configure your client adapter for use in various types of networks, ACU
provides tools that enable you to assess the performance of the client adapter and other devices on the
wireless network. ACU diagnostic tools perform the following functions:
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Display your client adapter’s current status and configured settings
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Display statistics pertaining to your client adapter’s transmission and reception of data
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Display a graphical image of your client adapter’s RF link
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Run an RF link test to assess the performance of the RF link between your client adapter and its
associated access point
Table 7-1
enables you to quickly locate the instructions for using each of the diagnostic tools.
Setting Parameters that Affect ACU Diagnostic Tools
Several parameters affect the operation of ACU diagnostic tools. Follow the steps below to set these
parameters.
Step 1
Double-click the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) icon on your desktop to open ACU.
Step 2
Click the Preferences icon or select Preferences from the Options drop-down menu. The Aironet Client
Utility Preferences screen appears (see
Figure 7-1
).
Table 7-1
Locating Diagnostic Instructions
Diagnostic Tool
Page Number
Status
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Statistics
7-12
Link status meter
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RF link test
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