Using AutoTest to Diagnose Your Network Health
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Network Quality Results
Figure 24. AutoTest Network Quality
Network Coverage:
Indicates the number of access points
the Tester detected that are supporting the network. This
field also displays a rating symbol based on the Network
Coverage threshold.
Co-channel Interference:
Displays the number of APs that
exceed the minimum signal strength threshold with primary
or secondary channels on the same channel on which the
Tester connects to the network.
Security:
Indicates whether all access points use security
protocols that are more secure than WEP, for example, WPA
or WPA2.
Connection Test Results
The
Connection
test results indicate whether or not you can
connect to an AP for the configured network at your current
location. The
Connection
field turns
green
if the connection
was successful and
red
if the connect was unsuccessful.
Touch the down arrow
to the right of
Connection
to view
high level connection diagnostics. These results also receive a
rating based on whether the individual test was successful, or
based on how measurements compare to the configured
thresholds:
Pass or Success (
green
), Warning
(
yellow
),
or Fail
(
red
)
Connect to AP:
Indicates whether the Tester was able to
connect to the AP.
Authenticate:
Indicates whether the Tester was able to
authenticate with the AP.
Exchange packets with AP:
Indicates whether the Tester
received packets back from the AP.
