The Locate Ap Screen - Netscout AirCheck G2 User Manual

The Locate AP Screen

The following information shows on the Locate Access Point
screen:
Screen Title: Shows the AP's SSID. The address starts with a
vendor abbreviation prefix, if the prefix is available.
to: Load the latest list of vendor prefixes into the Tester,"
page 89.
BSSID: The AP's BSSID.
Last Seen: The time elapsed since the AP was last detected.
Signal Strength Meter: Visually displays the AP's real-time
signal level reading.
Signal Strength Line Graph: Visually displays AP's signal
level over time and the highest signal strength recorded (high
watermark).
NOTE: If the AP's signal is lost, a
on the Signal Strength line graph at the time of
connection loss, but the graph continues scrolling. Once
AirCheck G2 comes back within the range of the AP's
signal, a green vertical line appears on the line graph.
See Figure 48.
Signal Strength: The strength of the signal from the access
point. The display shows "---" if the Tester cannot hear the
access point.
See "How
red vertical line appears
Locating an Access Point, Client, or Interferer
Figure 46. Locate Access Point Screen
Sound/Mute: Press this button to turn off the sound.
When sound is on, AirCheck G2 emits an audible single-tone
clicking sound that increases in frequency as the signal level
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