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Editing the Note File for an Open Survey Area

Running ICMP or

WNMP Tests

Select Edit Note in the Area menu to display the notes file for the active survey area. Use the Edit Note option to edit or delete the survey test notes entered for the active survey workspace.

Select Run ICMP Test or Run WNMP Test in the Area menu to display the Site Survey Test dialog box.

Use the Site Survey Test dialog box to specify ICMP or WNMP test parameters. ICMP and WNMP tests are ping tests assessing radio transmission roundtrip, delay time and transmission signal strength.

Setting ICMP or WNMP Test Parameters

Use the Site Survey Test dialog box to set the following ICMP or WNMP test parameters:

Access Point. the Access Point field of the Site Survey Test dialog box lists the associated AP. Choose a different access point from the list of available APs by clicking the ellipsis (…) button.

Area. Define a new survey area by clicking the ellipsis button next to the Area pull-down menu.

Test. Use the Test pull-down menu to list the tests defined for the active survey area. Use the ellipsis button to open a dialog box or entering new test settings.

Test Statistics Use the Test Statistics field of the Site Survey Test dialog box to view the total ping roundtrip time, the number of tests remaining in the run, the number of test runs remaining, and the ping test transmit data rate.

Four graphs on the bottom of the Site Survey Test dialog box display an average roundtrip time, missed beacon percentage, retry percentage, and threshold percentage. Bounds (thresholds) set in the Meter Settings property page establish the limits for the variables in the graphs.

Results List Box Use the Results List Box to view ping count, errors, retry percentage, roundtrip time, and missed beacons values. Scroll backward or forward in the list. The list displays the last test suite run.

Start. Click Start to begin the ICMP or WNMP test. Once started, the Start button changes to a Stop button.

Edit Note. Click Edit Note to display a dialog box for entering notes for the test. Each note is added to the log file.

Clear List. Use the Clear List button in Site Survey Test dialog box the clear the results list box.

Test Totals. Click the Test Totals button within the Site Survey Test dialog box to display the Site Survey Totals dialog box.

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3Com 09-1765-001 manual Running Icmp or Wnmp Tests, Setting Icmp or Wnmp Test Parameters

09-1765-001 specifications

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