Certifying the Installation
Confirm Supported Data Rates
To toggle to the Detail function, press FCN. Use this information to confirm signal strength and supported data rates.
#: Full
MAC
dB Ch 1b2b5b11b
Detl
#: the number
Full MAC: the MAC address of the access point.
dB: the signal strength of the access point.
Ch: the channel of the access point.
1b2b5b11b is an example of the data rates that may be displayed.
Walk around the site to determine supported data rates, one access point at a time. In any location you may use the right arrow key to display the second best access point, arrow again to the third best, and so on to the fourth best. The left arrow key steps you back to the first best.
Each data rate (1,2,5.5, or 11Mbit/sec) that is supported“ by the” access point is shown. Those‘ ’ rates that are in the Basic Rate set (sometimes referred to as required rates) are indicated by a b following the rate number. The Supported and Basic data rate(s) should be the same on all access points as is appropriate for your environment.
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