Core Issue
The signal in the wireless network may be weak or fluctuating due to the following reasons:
Firmware and driver problems
Software configuration problems
RF impairments, including antenna and cable problems
Resolution
Problems with the radio frequency (RF) communications between Cisco Aironet WLAN components can usually be traced to three root causes:
Firmware and driver problems
Software configuration problems
RF impairments, including antenna and cable problems
For more information on troubleshooting this problem, refer to the Troubleshooting Problems Affecting Radio Frequency Communication document.
Problem Type
The signal is weak or fluctuating
Products
Access point
Bridge
WLAN adapters (wireless card) / ACU (Aironet Client Utility)
Base Station
Workgroup bridges
Antenna Type
Omni directional
Parabolic antenna
Patch antenna
Yagi
Link Status Meter Test Result
Poor
