3.27 Wireless LAN Test Program (Askey-made)

3 Tests and Diagnostics

Subtest02

MAC Address Check

 

 

This subtest reads out the MAC address of the card installed and confirms if it is

 

valid. When the MAC address is valid one, following message will appear in the

 

display.

 

 

 

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MAC Address Check : OK !!

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Press any key to return to the test menu.

 

 

When a defective is detected in the test, following typical cause is considered.

 

 

? Connection of wireless LAN card

 

 

 

? Defective wireless LAN card

 

 

 

? Disappearance of MAC address data

 

 

Check the connection and execute the subtest again.

 

Subtest03

Communication test of 11a mode (MB44ag)

 

 

This subtest checks the connection and communication of wireless LAN antenna of

 

Atheros 802.11a mode. Check the number of packets, throughput and RSSI and

 

compare them with the standard.

 

After finishing the test, OK message will appear in the display. Press any key to return to the test menu.

When a defective is found during the test, NG message will appear in the display. Press any key and following message will appear in the display.

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11a Communication Test : NG !!

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Please refer to log. txt

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Press any key to return to the test menu.

When a defective is found, open the log file (log.txt) and check the result.

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Toshiba A200 manual MAC Address Check OK