Using Active Mode - Cisco AIR-PCM341 Installation And Configuration Manual

Using Active Mode

Table F-1
Statistic
Link Speed
Quality
Signal to Noise (S-N) Ratio
If you want to activate the site survey active mode, go to the
Step 2
Otherwise, tap OK to exit the site survey tool.

Using Active Mode

Follow the steps below to activate the site survey active mode and obtain current information about your
client adapter's ability to transmit and receive RF packets.
From the Site Survey - Passive screen (see
Step 1
screen appears (see
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE
F-6
Site Survey Passive Mode Statistics (continued)
Description
In passive mode, the site survey tool monitors transmitted
network traffic, and the data rate reflects the rate at which the
packets are being transmitted.
Value: 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Mbps
The client adapter's ability to communicate with the access point.
Value: Not Associated, Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent
Note
The difference between the signal strength and the noise level.
The higher the value, the better the client adapter's ability to
communicate with the access point.
Range: 0 to 90 dB
Note
Figure F-4).
This setting appears only if you selected signal strength to
be displayed as a percentage. See the
Strength Display Units" section on page F-3
information.
This setting appears only if you selected signal strength to
be displayed in dBm. See the
Display Units" section on page F-3
"Using Active Mode"
Figure F-2), tap the Setup button. The Active Mode Setup
Appendix F Performing a Site Survey
"Setting Signal
for
"Setting Signal Strength
for information.
section below.
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