Aironet Lan Adapter - Manual (Page 69)

Utilities
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Section 4
Utilities
This section describes procedures for using utilities and
updating firmware depending on the operating system
used.
See Appendix B for detailed configuration procedures for
WinDGS using Windows 95 or Windows 98.
Here’s what you will find in this section:
• Using the utilities
• Loading new firmware versions
Site Survey and Link Test
In order to perform a meaningful site survey, it is necessary
to conduct a test that will accurately model the intended use
of the system. It is important to perform a site survey using
equipment which is similar to that implemented. Items to be
surveyed are:
• Transmit power
• Antenna(s) type(s)
• Antenna(s) location(s)
• Packet (fragment) size
• Interference
The site survey should be conducted with all variables set
to the operational values. It should also be performed dur-
ing the time the RF link will generally be functioning with all
other systems and noise sources operational. For effi-
ciency, the site survey application should be executed
entirely from the mobile station.