3 Tests and Diagnostics

3.18 Wireless LAN Test (Calexico)

3.18 Wireless LAN Test (Calexico)

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

NOTE: Use another computer (with Calexico wireless LAN card) that can communicate by the wireless LAN as a reference machine to perform this test. An access point is also required.

In this test, the following items are tested.

(1)Communication test (Main antenna, Aux antenna)

(2)MAC address Check

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.) Release the write-protection of the floppy disk for the test.

Setting the responder machine

Connect the responder machine to the access point with a cross cable and turn on the access point.

Insert the floppy disk containing the wireless LAN test program into the USB FDD of the responder machine and turn on the responder machine. Then wait until the message appears.

Setting the target machine

Insert the floppy disk containing the wireless LAN test program into the USB FDD of the target machine and turn on the target machine. Then the test starts automatically.

When the machine has passed the test, “OK !” message will appear on the target machine.

Press any key to exit the test.

When an error is detected during the test, “NG !” massage will appear. Press any key to display the NG item (Main antenna, Aux antenna or MAC address check). The following message appears.

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