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Fluke OptiView Getting Started Manual

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3337363
September 2008
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2008
Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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OptiView
Wireless
Network
Getting Started Guide
TM
Analyzer

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  • Page 1 OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer Getting Started Guide 3337363 September 2008 © 2008 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 Fluke Networks authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end- user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke Networks. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke Networks authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price.
  • Page 3 If these terms are not acceptable, the unused product and any accompanying written material should be returned promptly to the Fluke Corporation or the place of purchase for a full refund of the license fee paid.
  • Page 4 OptiView Getting Started Guide Software Notice Portions of the application are based on PeerSec Networks MatrixSSL(tm) (http://www.peersec.com).

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer Support........ 4 OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer and Accessories ....... 5 Installing the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer Software ....6 Using a USB CD drive, perform the following steps: ..... 6 Using a USB Flash Drive, perform the following steps: ....7 Installing the Wireless LAN Card............

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Wireless Network Analyzer gives you the vision you need to manage your wireless network. Note The OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer is equipped with a wireless network access card that supports 802.11a/b/g/n specifications. Before You Start Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement...
  • Page 8 OptiView Getting Started Guide FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 9 MHz and these radars may cause interference and/or damage to LE- LAN devices. IMPORTANT NOTE: Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.
  • Page 10 OptiView Getting Started Guide This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
  • Page 11 Ω Warnings To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines: • Do not operate the product around explosive gas, vapor or dust. • If this product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the product may be impaired.

  • Page 12: Contacting Fluke Networks Sales, Service, And Support Centers

    OptiView Getting Started Guide Contacting Fluke Networks Sales, Service, and Support Centers To order accessories or get the location of the nearest Fluke Networks distributor or service center, visit the Fluke Networks contact website at http://www.flukenetworks.com/fnet/en- us/contactUswww.flukenetworks.com/contact. Send email to support@flukenetworks.com.

  • Page 13: Optiview Wireless Network Analyzer And Accessories

    Fluke Networks can serve you best by registering online at www.flukenetworks.com. If you cannot register online, please fill out and return the supplied registration card. Warranty Card Factory 1 year warranty. Figure 1. The OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer and Supplied Accessories...

  • Page 14: Installing The Optiview Wireless Network Analyzer Software

    Installing the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer Software If the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer icon does not appear on your OptiView Series III Integrated Network Analyzer desktop, you will need to install the software. There are three steps involved in the installation: •...
  • Page 15 Copy the file from the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer CD to your analyzer using an external USB CD-ROM drive Copy the file from your OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer CD to your PC, and then transfer the file to the analyzer using one of the methods listed...
  • Page 16 Downloading the Software File from the Fluke Networks Web Site Directly to the OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer If your OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer is connected to a network that has Internet access, perform this procedure: Connect the analyzer to the network and correctly configure the IP configuration.
  • Page 17 Index (continued) Installing the Software on the Analyzer After the file OPVWNA-V3.EXE has been copied to the analyzer (preferably to the D: drive), perform the following steps to complete the installation: Note The Wireless Network Analyzer PCMCIA Card must NOT be installed in the analyzer during the software installation.

  • Page 18: Using A Usb Cd Drive, Perform The Following Steps

    1. Insert the OptiView WNA Options CD into the external CD drive. Autostart should launch the user interface. If not, use Windows Explorer and double-click on launch.exe on the WNA Options CD.
  • Page 19 Index (continued) 3. Open the Windows Explorer application and execute the file opvwna-vxxx.exe and the InstallShield Wizard is started. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 4. Insert the WNA WLAN adapter and initialization begins.

  • Page 20: Installing The Wireless Lan Card

    The WLAN PC Card is installed in the PC Card (PCMCIA) slot located on the right side of the OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer. When inserting the card, make sure it is properly aligned while sliding it into the card slot. It should slide in freely.
  • Page 21 Index (continued) On Windows XP Service Pack 2, with the Windows Firewall turned On, you will be prompted with the following screen the first time the WLAN card is inserted: apo30s.bmp Figure 3. Forcing Windows to Look for the WLAN Card Driver Locally Select No, not this time, and press Next.

  • Page 22: Using The Optiview Wireless Network Analyzer

    Figure 5. Allowing Discovery Through the Windows XP Firewall Select Unblock to allow discovery by the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer on the wireless network. If you select Keep Blocking, no discovery will take place. The firewall security settings are configured in the Windows Security Center screen.
  • Page 23 Devices present on your wireless network are discovered and displayed. apo33s.bmp Figure 6. OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer Front Page 1. The top of the screen gives immediate visibility into the security level and potential security vulnerabilities. You can use the pull-down menu above the device list to filter the list by device type or network configuration.

  • Page 24: Initial Setup

    OptiView Getting Started Guide rates, signal-to-noise, etc.). Use the pull-down menu to display the parameters of choice. 4. The overall network summary is displayed in the lower right. It provides statistics on network device types, authorization levels, and security. 5. Use the row of tabs at the top of the Front Page to gain access to detailed information about your wireless LAN environment, troubleshooting tools, and tests that are available in the product.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting Your Analyzer

    Resetting and Powering the Analyzer Completely Off If you suspect the Windows environment has locked up, you may have to reset the OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer. This is done by pressing the Reset button. If you are not sure if the Windows environment or the analyzer (hardware) has locked up, you may have to completely power down the analyzer by forcing the power off as described below.

  • Page 26: Before Calling Technical Support

    (WEP keys, WPA certificate, WPA passphrase, User ID and password), IP address, Name and Packet Stats will not be discovered for those devices with a different WEP key than the one currently set in the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer Setup | Configuration screen.

  • Page 27: Using The Online Help System

    "Configuration, Display, Display Network Address" is not checked. Using the Online Help System The help system is an integral part of the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer. While using the analyzer user interface, help can be accessed by selecting the Help button located on the bottom-right of the user interface screen.

  • Page 28: Wlan Card Specifications

    OptiView Getting Started Guide WLAN Card Specifications • Frequency range: USA: 2.400 - 2.483GHz, 5.15 - 5.35GHz , 5.47 - 5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.85GHz Europe: 2.400 - 2.483GHz , 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.47 - 5.725GHz Japan: 2.400 - 2.497GHz, 4.90 - 5.091GHz , 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.47 - 5.725GHz...
  • Page 29 Index (continued) 2). Europe: 19 non-overlapping channel (36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64; 100,104,108,112,116,120,124,128,132,136,140) 3). Japan: 19 non-overlapping channels (184,188,192,196,8,12,16; 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64; 100,104,108,112,116,120,124,128,132,136,140) 4). China: 5 non-overlapping channels (149,153,157,161,165) • Operating Voltage: 3.3V +/- 5% • Output Power: - 802.11a/b/g 17 dBm peak power - 802.11n 2.4Ghz HT20 18dBm peak power, 2.4Ghz HT40 18dBm peak power, 5Ghz HT20 18dBm peak power 5Ghz HT40 17dBm peak power •...
  • Page 30 OptiView Getting Started Guide - Europe: 2.412 - 2.472GHz, 5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.47 - 5.725GHz, 2.400 - 2.483GHz - Japan: 2.421 - 2.484GHz, 5.15 - 5.25GHz, 2.400 - 2.483GHz, 4.90 - 5.091GHz, 5.15 - 5.25GHz - China: 2.412 - 2.484GHz, 5.725 - 5.85GHz, 2.400 - 2.483GHz Modulation Technique: - 802.11b/g: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK), OFDM for data rate >...
  • Page 31 Index (continued) Power Consumption: 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g Continuous 490-510mA 570-590mA 610-640mA @18dBm @18dBm @18dBm Continuous 340-350mA 360-380mA 420-440mA FTP Tx : 420-440mA 510-530mA 530-545mA FTP Rx : 400-420mA 470-485mA 490-510mA Standby 360-380mA 440-450mA 450-470mA mode: Power saving 50mA 50mA 50mA mode: RF Kill : 40mA...
  • Page 32 OptiView Getting Started Guide Outdoor: 82m@54Mbps,100m@48Mbps,300m@36Mbps Indoor:20m@54Mbps,25m@48Mbps,35m@36Mbps Operating System: Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Dimension: 119mm (L) * 54mm (W) * 9.4mm (H) Security: - 64-bit, 128-bit, 152-bit WEP Encryption - 802.1X Authentication - AES-CCM & TKIP Encryption Operating Mode: Infrastructure & Ad-hoc mode Transfer Data Rate: - 802.11b/g: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, auto-fallback, up to 54 Mbps...
  • Page 33 Index (continued) 4.9GHz - 5.875GHz: 3.5dBi - Cable Length: 120cm...

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