Verify AP Operation
Overview

After the basic configuration of the AP, it is important to create successful wireless connections between the AP and clients before moving on to advanced configuration tasks. Also, the connectivity to the wired LAN should be verified. The best way to verify the connectivity and operation is to use the following pages :

  • Summary Status
  • Network Map
  • Associations

Furthermore, when making changes to the AP, the wireless connection can be monitored to the AP using the ACM and the ACU. Using this incremental approach, students will become more proficient in the process of configuring a WLAN. These steps can be summarized as follows:

Step 1 Configure the AP with basic settings.
Step 2 Verify connectivity to the wired and wireless LAN.
Step 3 Test the services, such as data, voice, and video though the AP.
Step 4 Proceed incrementally with advance configurations, performance tuning, and security.
Step 5 Verify connectivity to the wired and wireless LAN.
Step 6 Test the services, such as data, voice, and video though the AP.
Step 7 Return to Step 4 to continually secure and tune the WLAN.

Always perform a baseline of network performance before installing a WLAN. This will help to determine if any LAN problems exist, since WLAN installations are typically blamed first.