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3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.25 Wireless LAN Test Program (Atheros 11b/g or 11a/b/g)
3.25 Wireless LAN Test Program (Atheros 11b/g or 11a/b/g)
This section describes how to perform the wireless LAN transmitting-receiving test with the
test program.
NOTE: Use another computer (with Atheros 11b/g or 11a/b/g wireless LAN
card) that can communicate by the wireless LAN as a responder machine to
perform this test.
When conducting this test, make sure that any wireless network device using
2.4GHz band other than IEEE 802.11b, such as Bluetooth, is not used nearby.
In this test, the following items are tested:
* Test PC side
(1) SKU (destination code) check
(2) Mac Address check
(3) Communication test (11a mode) (only for 11a/b/g card)
(4) Communication test (11g mode)
(5) Communication test (11b mode)
This program conducts the above test items continuously and displays results for each item
during the test. However, only the last result for the whole test shall be checked. (The
message "OK" or "NG" is displayed.)
When an "NG" item is detected during the test, the message "NG" is displayed on the screen
and the test stops.
To start the Wireless LAN test program, follow the steps below:
NOTE: Before starting the wireless LAN test, make sure the Wireless
Communication Switch on the left side of the computer is turned on. (The Wireless
Communication LED lights orange.)
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