Abstract: A method and system is directed to aligning a point-to-multipoint access terminal to an access point. The access terminal provides an output signal, including first and second components, to a readout port. Signal strength that is associated with a received signal is encoded in the first component, while the authentication status of the communication link is encoded in the second component. The antenna alignment is adjusted while monitoring the signal strength via the readout port. The antenna is substantially aligned when the signal strength reaches a peak level. In one example, the signal strength is encoded in a DC component of the output signal, while the authentication status is encoded in an AC component of the output signal. The AC component of an AC encoded signal may have a varied amplitude and/or frequency.

Abstract: A method and system is directed to aligning a point-to-multipoint access terminal to an access point. The access terminal provides an output signal, including first and second components, to a readout port. Signal strength that is associated with a received signal is encoded in the first component, while the authentication status of the communication link is encoded in the second component. The antenna alignment is adjusted while monitoring the signal strength via the readout port. The antenna is substantially aligned when the signal strength reaches a peak level. In one example, the signal strength is encoded in a DC component of the output signal, while the authentication status is encoded in an AC component of the output signal. The AC component of an AC encoded signal may have a varied amplitude and/or frequency.