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Set Random file. For experimental purposes, send a text file, an HTML file, or a binary or
compressed file. With binary or compressed files, throughput may increase due to effective
compression.
Set the file size to 1MB for short and medium ranges when throughput is higher than about 3
Mbps. For long range, set the file size to 100 KB to accelerate the response time of IxChariot. If
you use 100 KB files at short to medium range, throughput could be reduced 10 percent due to
poor file packetization.
Start with 30 to 60 second test time. A good compromise between fast measurement and
providing enough averaging and accuracy is 30 seconds.
Test the AP to client (downlink), client to AP (uplink) and both uplink and downlink
(bidirectional). Set up and run IxChariot scripts as described below.
Follow these steps:
1.
Open IxChariot, and select the “High_Performance_Throughput.scr” script.
2.
Set the run time to 1 minute.
IxChariot Download Test
Set up two pairs of the same script.
Endpoint 1: Use the IP address of the PC connected to the router via Ethernet.
Endpoint 2: Use the IP address of the computer connected via wireless.
Then run the test.
IxChariot Upload Test
Set up 2 pairs of the same script.
Endpoint 1: Use the IP address of the computer connected via wireless to the router
Endpoint 2: Use the IP address of the PC connected to the router via Ethernet.
