Chapter 14. Diagnosing Performance Problems

Chapter 14 Contents

Connection Problems pg 237

Authentication and Re-Authentication Problems pg 238

Hardware Issues pg 238

Firmware pg 238

Configuration pg 239

Signal Problems pg 240

Cable Type pg 240

Installation Issues pg 241

Slow WLAN Network Throughput pg 241

Bridged Networks pg 242

Line-of-Sight Networks pg 242

Fresnel Zone pg 242

Other Resources pg 244

Performance problems in a wireless LAN (WLAN) occur at many pointsthe radio, access points (APs), device configuration, connectivity to the wired network, and even on individual clients. This chapter examines common sources of performance problems and explores steps to fix those problems.