Toshiba A10 manual Wireless LAN Test Atheros Tests and Diagnostics

3.19 Wireless LAN Test (Atheros) 3 Tests and Diagnostics

3.19 Wireless LAN Test (Atheros)

This section describes how to perform the wireless LAN transmitting-receiving test with the test program.

NOTE: Use another computer (with Atheros wireless LAN card) that can communicate by the wireless LAN as a responder machine to perform this test.

In this test, the following items are tested:

*Test PC [Initiator] side

(1)SKU (destination code) check

(2)Mac Address check

(3)Communication test (802.11a Main antenna)

(4)Communication test (802.11a Sub antenna)

(5)Communication test (802.11b)

*[Responder] side

(1)Communication test (802.11b)

This program conducts the above test items continuously and displays results for each item during the test. However, only the last result for the whole test shall be checked. (The message "OK" or "NG" is displayed.)

When an "NG" item is detected during the test, the message "NG" is displayed on the screen and the test stops.

NOTE: This program takes a long time until the test ends.

To start the Wireless LAN test program, follow the steps below:

NOTE: Before starting the wireless LAN test, make sure the Wireless Communication Switch on the left side of the computer is turned on. (The Wireless Communication LED lights orange.)

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