Verifying Connectivity and Coverage
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XII.
V
ERIFYING
C
ONNECTIVITY
AND
C
OVERAGE
The
Connect to Network
and
Connect to AP
tests let you
verify connectivity at specific locations in your network. Use
these tests to verify the operation of the following wireless
network functions:
Clients can connect to the network.
Clients have access to network services (for example,
DHCP, DNS, and routers).
Clients can communicate with other devices in a
reasonable amount of time.
The range for client connections is satisfactory.
The tests also measure performance parameters that can
show you if the network has a problem.
NOTES:
The
Connect to Network
and
Connect to AP
tests
accessed from the
Networks
and
Access Points Details
screens are similar to the
Connection
tests that run
during
AutoTest
for configured SSIDs. Both tests verify
connectivity. However, the
Connect to Network
or
AP
tests connect to one SSID at a time, allow you to enter
network security credentials if they are not pre-
configured, and act as precursors to conducting roaming
and range tests.
When you connect to a network, the Tester usually
connects through the access point that has the highest
Signal-to-Noise Ratio. If the network includes secure and
unsecured access points and security credentials are
available, the Tester tries to connect to the secure access
point that has the highest Signal-to-Noise Ratio. Some
networks use a controller that connects you to the
access point that has the least amount of traffic.
You may not be able to connect to a hidden SSID or
network until it can be resolved with a probe request or
client connection.
Defining Ping and TCP Port Open Test Targets
To test connectivity to specific devices or application servers,
you can configure them as Test Targets for ICMP Ping or TCP
Port Open tests. The Tester will run these configured tests
during all network or AP
Connection
tests, including
AutoTest.
NOTE:
Up to 10 test targets can be configured and saved as
part of a Profile on the AirCheck G2 Tester.
How to: Add a new network Test Target
1
Touch
Settings
on the Home Screen.
