Wireless Lan Test (Atheros) - Toshiba Tecra M1 Maintenance Manual

3.17 Wireless LAN Test (Atheros)

3.17 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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