Discovering Networks And Access Points - Netscout aircheck G2 User Manual

D
IV. ISCOVERING
The Networks list and the Access Points list are populated
with SSIDs and access points that have been discovered by
the AirCheck G2 Tester in your location.
1 From the Home Screen, select Networks or Access
Points. The Tester shows the Networks list
Access Points list (Figure
2 To see details about a network or access point, touch its
row in the list to open the Network or AP Details screen.
NOTES:
By default, the Tester hears wireless signals on both the

2.4-GHz (b/g/n) and 5-GHz (a/n/ac) frequency bands. To
change this setting, from the Home Screen, go to
Settings > 802.11 Settings > Bands.
The Networks and Access Points screens automatically

update with each update cycle.
An SSID is in black text if the network (or access point) is

in range.
N
ETWORKS AND
(Figure
7).
A P
CCESS OINTS
An SSID's row background

turns gray to indicate that a
network (or access point)
has not been heard for the last four scans, or is now out of
range.
3) or
If a network name is shown as [Hidden], the network

does not broadcast its SSID.
If an SSID shows in square brackets, the Tester found the

hidden SSID in packets from other wireless clients.
Colored bars that indicate the status or rating of Signal

Strength and Level, Noise, and SNR are controlled by
Thresholds, which can be configured in
See "Adjusting the Test Thresholds," page 47.
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