The Point-to-Point Diagnostics Utility
Running Point-to-Point Diagnostics
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WaveLAN/ISA Card User’s Guide
Running Point-to-Point
Diagnostics
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To run the utility place the Utilities diskette in drive A: of
the workstation or server and reboot. Type:
ptpdiag [Enter]
Note:
The Point-to-Point diagnostic utility includes a”remote
diagnostics” feature that allows a link test with a remote
station without operator intervention at the remote
station. Some older versions of the WaveLAN network
drivers installed on desktop computers do not support
this feature. Stations running these older driver versions
do not appear in the list of “Other Stations”. For these
WaveLAN stations we recommend that you install this
current version of WaveLAN software.
Selecting the Local
WaveLAN Card
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The opening screen allows you to select the card to use
for the test, in case more than one WaveLAN card is
present.
Selecting a Link Test
Partner
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The main selection screen of the utility (Figure 5-1)
enables you to change the Network ID of the monitoring
(local) station temporarily for this Link Test Session. You
will also use this screen to
●
Search for other stations running Point-to-Point
diagnostics
●
Start a link test with a selected station.
Note:
Mobile stations with WaveLAN power management
enabled are not displayed, because these stations can “go
to sleep” at unpredictable moments, thereby giving
unreliable link test results.
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