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items to check and on many occasions, ways to correct or improve their
performance.
2.7.1 Performance Information Menu
This menu/screen is one of two primary sources of information on the
radio layer and shows network performance.
Figure 2-22. Performance Information Menu
(Remote Version Shown)
• RF Output Power (Display only)—Measured power output.
(See “How Much Output Power Can be Used?” on Page 110)
• Signal-to-Noise
(Display only)—Current running-average
SNR value all active operating frequencies.
(No value displayed on APs)
• RSSI
(Display only)—Current running-average Received Signal
Strength Indication for all active operating frequencies.
(No value displayed on APs.)
• Actual Data Rate—Over-the-air transmission rate (as opposed
to selected data rate) for the remote being monitored. The fastest
data rates can generally be achieved with stronger signal levels.
• RSSI by Zone—Received Signal Strength Indicator by
Zone. (See “RSSI by Zone Menu (Remotes Only)” on Page 46)
• Event Log—Access the menu for managing the unit’s log of
operational activities.(See “Authorization Key —Alter the unit’s
overall capabilities by enabling the built-in resources.
(See “Authorization Keys Menu” on Page 71)” on Page 58)
• Packet Statistics—Multiple radio and network operat-
ing statistics. (See “Packet Statistics Menu” on Page 49)
• Wireless Network Status
(Displayed only at Remotes)—
Current association state and MAC address of the Access Point.
(See “Wireless Network Status (Remotes Only)” on Page 50)
• Remote Listing
(AP Display only) —List of basic information
for all Remote units currently associated with this Access Point.
(See “Remote Listing Menu (Access Points Only)” on Page 52)
Library Admin Office
Performance Information Menu
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RF Output Power 25 dBm
Signal to Noise 26 dBm
RSSI -80 dBm
Actual Data Rate 115.2 kbps
A) RSSI By Zone C) Packet Statistics
B) Event Log D) Wireless Network Status
Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu