Setting Up a Performance Test Network
Set up a performance test network according to the network diagram in Figure 13-1.
The core part of a performance test is the radio environment between an AP and a traffic simulation client. The client communicates with the AP through radio signals. Service traffic flows from the client to the AP, and reaches the uplink traffic simulation server.
Based on the test networking diagram and AP performance data, factors that affect performance include the device under test (DUT) and its configuration, radio environment, AP performance, wired network, and server performance and configuration.
During the test, if performance fails to reach the expected result, see Performance Troubleshooting to rectify the fault.