Overview Of Acu Diagnostic Tools; Setting Parameters That Affect Acu Diagnostic Tools; Chapter 7 Performing Diagnostic - Cisco Aironet Installation And Configuration Manual

Overview of ACU Diagnostic Tools

Overview of ACU Diagnostic Tools

In addition to enabling you to configure your client adapter for use in various types of networks, ACU
provides tools that enable you to assess the performance of the client adapter and other devices on the
wireless network. ACU diagnostic tools perform the following functions:
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Table 7-1
Table 7-1
Diagnostic Tool
Status
Statistics
Link status meter
RF link test

Setting Parameters that Affect ACU Diagnostic Tools

Several parameters affect the operation of ACU diagnostic tools. Follow the steps below to set these
parameters.
Step 1 Double-click the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) icon on your desktop to open ACU.
Step 2 Click the Preferences icon or select Preferences from the Options drop-down menu. The Aironet Client
Utility Preferences screen appears (see
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows
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Display your client adapter's current status and configured settings
Display statistics pertaining to your client adapter's transmission and reception of data
Display a graphical image of your client adapter's RF link
Run an RF link test to assess the performance of the RF link between your client adapter and its
associated access point
enables you to quickly locate the instructions for using each of the diagnostic tools.
Locating Diagnostic Instructions
Page Number
7-4
7-12
7-16
7-18
Figure 7-1).
Chapter 7 Performing Diagnostics
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