Wna Modes Of Operation - Fluke OptiView Getting Started Manual

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Remove Devices not seen for <time> - This is the time that a device can be
inactive before the device will be removed from the list of discovered devices.
Inactive devices are shown in red in the Link SSID and Authorization screens.

WNA Modes of Operation

Depending on what screen you are viewing, the OptiView Wireless Network
Analyzer operates in the following three different modes.
Active Channel Scan is the active and default state for the Front Page, Channels
and Survey screens.
In Active Channel Scan mode, the wireless radio card steps (sweeps) through all
channels (250 msec each channel) and then performs an active scan (sends out a
probe request from for Access Points to respond) at the end of sweep. To disable
the active phase option while scanning, navigate to the Setup | Options screen and
uncheck Enable Active Channel Scan.
Monitor mode is the active state for all Detail screens except the Top Talkers
screen. While in Monitor mode, the WLAN card is parked on a channel and
reporting key packet and WLAN statistics. This includes packet type and
destination, retries, utilization and signal strength. An inventory of WLAN devices
and details about their configuration (passively discovered) is also provided.
Linked mode is the active state for all the Tools screens, and the part-time state
on the Front Page screen. When a Tools screen is selected, you will be asked to
link (or connect) to an Access Point (SSID). When you leave any of the Tools
screens, the link with the SSID will be disabled. On the Front Page screen,
periodically, link will be re-established for about 15 seconds with the default and
configured SSID, and then it resumes Active Channel Scan. To enable active
discovery of WLAN devices, select the default SSID for autolink from the list and
then select the Default SSID button. The configured default SSID will be
indicated by an * next to the SSID name. Green text indicates the SSID is the
active default SSID. You may also select a default SSID from the Detail |
Authorization screen. Highlight an SSID and select the Default SSID button.
The default SSID is set up by going to a Tools screen and selecting
the Link to... button. Select an SSID and select Edit Security... Enter
any security settings such as WEP or WPA/RADIUS settings and
press OK. Then select the Link button to link with it.
Using the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer
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Wireless Network Analyzer
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