Spectrum24 Configuration 5-13
The Signal tab is view only and is not available if the current operating mode
is Ad Hoc.
2. Select the Info tab to view the mobile computer’s current software and driver revision data
as well as the operating parameters of the current profile.
Figure 5-9. Mobile Companion - Info Tab
Missed Beacons Displays the amount of beacons (uniform system packets broadcast
by the AP to keep the network synchronized) missed by the mobile
computer. The fewer the missed beacons the better the signal. As
long as the LED to the right of the graph is green the AP association
is not jeopardized by an excess of missed AP beacons. If the LED is
Red, an association with a different AP could be warranted to reduce
the amount of missed beacons and improve the signal.
Txmit Retries
(Transmit Retries)
Displays the number of data packets retransmitted by the mobile
computer. The fewer transmit retries the stronger the signal. As long
as the LED to the right of the graph is green the AP association is not
jeopardized. If the LED is red, an association with a different AP could
be warranted to reduce the amount of transmit retries and improve
the signal.
Signal Displays the Relative Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of the signal
transmitted between the AP and mobile computer. As long as the LED
to the right of the graph is green the AP association is not
jeopardized. If the LED is red, an association with a different AP could
be warranted to improve the signal.
Note