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Is a client’s network interface
card operating correctly?
From the Home Screen, select
Clients
, and touch on the client you want to examine. The
tester will discover the client if the client transmits probe request frames and display basic
settings, such as the channel and SSIDs the client uses in probes.
See “Discovering Clients," page 27.
Can a client roam on a network,
and where does roaming occur?
When a Connect to Network test successfully connects, touch the Roaming Test button.
The Connection Range graph will show you the quality of the connection to the current AP.
When the AirCheck G2 roams to another AP, a green vertical line appears when the
association to the new AP occurs. Also the new AP name will appear in the top line.
See “Performing a Network Roaming Test," page 73.
What is the range of an AP for a
client to stay connected?
When a Connect to Access Point test successfully connects, touch the Range Test button.
The Connection Range graph will show you the quality of the connection to the AP. As the
AirCheck G2 moves further away, the connection quality will decrease. A red vertical line
will appear when the AirCheck G2 disassociates from the AP. A green vertical line will
appear when it re-associates to the AP.