Cisco Systems OL-1377-03 manual Default Details, Client Utility Scanner Details Screen

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Chapter 7 Performing Diagnostics

Diagnostic Tools for Mac OS X

Figure 7-10 Client Utility Scanner Details Screen

The scanner function displays information on the detected access points, which can be used to configure your client adapter to associate to an access point.

Note The client utility scanner displays only local access points that are configured for broadcast SSID. Typically, broadcast SSID is deactivated on access points configured for security.

Table 7-5lists and describes the parameters on the scanner details screen.

Table 7-5 Scanner Details Screen Parameters

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen Format

Selects the scanner screen format. Two options are supported: Details

 

 

 

 

 

or Summary. The Details option displays information on a single access

 

 

 

 

 

point. The Summary option displays a tabular list of all detected access

 

 

 

 

 

points (see Figure 7-11). Use the up and down arrows on the right of the

 

 

 

 

 

field to select the screen format options.

 

 

 

 

 

Range: Details or Summary

 

 

 

 

 

Default: Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detected Access Points

Selects an access point from a drop-down list of detected access points.

 

 

 

 

 

Use the up and down arrows on the right of the field to display the

 

 

 

 

 

drop-down list of access points. Only available in the Details screen

 

 

 

 

 

format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Name

The network name or SSID of the access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Performing Diagnostics Diagnostic Tools for Mac OS Viewing the Current Status of Your Client AdapterAssessing the Wireless and Wired Links Viewing the Link Status MeterRunning a Link Test Default Link Test ScreenLink Test Statistic Description Determining Local Access Points Scanner Tab Parameter DescriptionLSM Scanner LSM Scanner ScreenClient Utility Advanced Properties Status Screen Example for 2.4-GHz client adapters Example for 5-GHz client adaptersValues LSM Icon on Client Utility Advanced Properties Screen Running a Link Test Determining Local Access Points Default Details 10 Client Utility Scanner Details Screen11 Client Utility Scanner Summary Screen 12 Status Screen With LSM Scanner Screen Displayed Site Survey Diagnostic Tools Site Survey GuidelinesOL-1377-03