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Fluke AIRCHECK Getting Started Manual

Fluke AIRCHECK Getting Started Manual

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AirCheck
™
Wi-Fi Tester
Getting Started Guide
PN 3434814
December 2009 Rev. 1 3/10
©2009-2010 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
®
Wi-Fi
is a registered trademark of the WiFi Alliance.

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  • Page 1 Wi-Fi Tester Getting Started Guide PN 3434814 December 2009 Rev. 1 3/10 ©2009-2010 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. ® Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the WiFi Alliance.
  • Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Fluke Networks guarantees this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Parts, accessories, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days, unless otherwise stated. Ni-Cad, Ni-MH and Li-Ion batteries, cables or other peripherals are all considered parts or accessories.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    What Causes Slow Network Performance or Dropped Connections?..9 Are There Security Risks in the Network? ..10 Where is an Access Point?........10 How Can I Document My Network and My Test Session?.......... 11 Contact Fluke Networks ......... 11...
  • Page 4 AirCheck Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 5: Accessing The Users Manual

    Accessing the Users Manual This guide provides basic information to help you get started using the tester. For additional information, see the AirCheck Users Manual on the Product CD. Warning To prevent possible fire, electric shock, personal injury, damage to equipment, or...

  • Page 6: Minimum Configuration For The Best Performance

    AirCheck Getting Started Guide Minimum Configuration for the Best Performance To change the language and country settings Select Tools. To change the language for the screens, select Set press Language. Highlight a language, then Save. To change the country, select Set Country, then select the country where you will use the tester.
  • Page 7 Discover Networks and Access Points A B C D E gdp03.eps Figure 1. Networks List : The time when the tester first heard the networks. To see networks that come into range as you move through an area, sort the list in descending sequence for the timestamp column.
  • Page 8 AirCheck Getting Started Guide : The security status of the network: Red open lock: The network does not have security enabled. Yellow closed lock: One or more access points use WEP or Cisco LEAP security protocol. These are less secure than other protocols.
  • Page 9 Discover Networks and Access Points 802.11: The 802.11 standards that the access points in the network use: 802.11a: Uses the 5 GHz band. 802.11b: Uses the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g: Uses the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11n: Can be used in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands.
  • Page 10 AirCheck Getting Started Guide : Sort 1, descending and ascending sequences : Sort 2, descending and ascending sequences To sort the list in ascending or descending sequence, " & to highlight a column heading, then press Sort 1. For example, to quickly find...

  • Page 11: What You Can Learn About Your Wireless Network

    What You Can Learn About Your Wireless Network The number of access points the tester hears at your location. This number does not include virtual access points if Group virtual access points is selected. To see descriptions of the icons on the Networks screen, press Legend.

  • Page 12: Can Devices Connect To The Wireless Network

    AirCheck Getting Started Guide ! Are there new access points in the area? Are access points inaudible? Save the test session, then use AirCheck Manager to compare the access point list to another list saved in AirCheck Manager. Can Devices Connect to the Wireless Network? Use the tester to verify connectivity.

  • Page 13: What Causes Slow Network Performance Or Dropped Connections

    What You Can Learn About Your Wireless Network ! Can a device ping a network device? Do a ping test. Connect to a network or access point, then press Start tests. ! Does the network interface card in a client operate correctly? Select Tools, then select List Probing Clients to see if the client transmits probe request frames and to see...

  • Page 14: Are There Security Risks In The Network

    Locate on the Access Point Details screen. Where is an Access Point? Select Access Points, select one access point, then press Locate on the Access Point Details screen. Use the optional Fluke Networks external directional antenna to help you find access points faster.

  • Page 15: How Can I Document My Network And My Test Session

    Contact Fluke Networks How Can I Document My Network and My Test Session? Save the session (press ), then use AirCheck Manager software to download the data to a PC and make a report. Contact Fluke Networks www.flukenetworks.com support@flukenetworks.com +1-425-446-4519 •...
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