Difference between revisions of "MacBuild Network Device Testing"
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==Airport Extreme== | ==Airport Extreme== | ||
| − | Broadcom 802.11g Mini-PCI cards | + | Broadcom 802.11g Mini-PCI like cards |
There is an infrastructure iLamp on the western MacBuild shelves marked for this purpose. | There is an infrastructure iLamp on the western MacBuild shelves marked for this purpose. | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 16 August 2012
Under Construction
AirPort and earlier model Airport Extreme router or base stations are disassembled, and the PCI or PC card pulled for separate testing. These will be dome-shaped white plastic. Auto-recycle the silver dome-shaped Airport Base stations. Square N routers are tested separately in Hardware Testing.
Airport
PC card (not standard PCMCIA) 802.11b WiFi cards
Airport Extreme
Broadcom 802.11g Mini-PCI like cards
There is an infrastructure iLamp on the western MacBuild shelves marked for this purpose.
- Remove the four screws on the silver cover on the base of the iLamp
- Install the mini-PCI card and attach the antenna wire
- Attach keyboard, mouse, and external OSX drive
- Turn on the iLamp and hold down the Option key
- Select the OSX external drive
- Verify that you are connected to WiFi
- Power down the iLamp and apply a Tested By sticker with your initials, or recycle the card if it doesn't work