Wireless Lan Test Program (Intel-Made B) - Toshiba PORTEGE M300 Maintenance Manual

3 Tests and Diagnostics

3.26 Wireless LAN Test Program (Intel-made b)

This section describes how to perform the wireless LAN transmitting-receiving test (Intel-
made Calexico 802.11b). To execute the wireless LAN test, use the Diagnostics disk for
wireless LAN test. Finish the tests of the Main test program by selecting 99 - EXIT TO
DIAGNOSTICS MENU in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU. Then in the DIAGNOSTICS
MENU, select 9 - EXIT TO MS-DOS.
Insert the Diagnostics disk for wireless LAN test into the Floppy Disk Drive. Turn on the
power while pressing U.
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 (Access point for 802.11b).
In this test, the following items are tested.
(1) MAC address Check
(2) Communication test
(Connection & Communication test for MAIN and AUX antenna)
To start the Wireless LAN test program, follow the steps below:
NOTE: Before starting the wireless LAN test, make sure the Wireless Communication
Switch is turned on. 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.
OK message appears in the display if the test ends without a defect. Then, press any key to
finish the test.
If an error is detected during the MAC address check, NG message appears in the display.
After pressing any key, following message appears in the display and finish the test.
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