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WFT-20 Wi-Fi Tester
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  • Page 1 WFT-20 User's Manual WFT-20 Wi-Fi Tester User's Manual Copyright © 2011, Shineway Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WFT-20 User's Manual Index Product Overview ………………………… Hardware Specification …………………. Functions ………………………………….. External Buttons …………………………. Starting Page ……………………………… Main Functions …………………………… The Setup Page …………………………... Country Domain List …………………….. Channel Survey …………………………... BSS Survey ………………………………. Connecting Monitor ……………………. Roaming Test …………………………….

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    WFT-20 User's Manual 1. Product Overview WFT-20 is a wireless testing device that operates in Win CE platform. Supporting 802.11a/b/g/n protocol, it not only provides the chosen wireless environment with complete information such as the signal quality of each channel and the numbers of base stations, but also monitors all base station of channels.

  • Page 4: Hardware Specification

    WFT-20 User's Manual 2. Hardware Specification Intel PXA270 520MHz 32 bits RISC Processor 128 MB SDRAM and 128 MB Flash ROM 802.11 A/B/G/N, 5 dBi Dual Band Detachable Antenna x2 Antenna Connector, RP-SMA Jack One USB port built in 240 x 320, 3.5” Color TFT Display 1 Numeric Keyboard with LED backlight Wolfson WM9705 AC’...
  • Page 5 WFT-20 User's Manual 2a. Package Content Dual Band WFT- Carrying bag with Stylus Antenna x2 20 Unit strap Li-ion Power Battery Adapte Cord U Disk USB Host Cable...
  • Page 6 WFT-20 User's Manual 2b. Accessories Connector Connector Description RP-SMA N Plug For Outdoor Antenna Plug RP-SMA RP-SMA For Indoor Antenna Plug Jack RP-SMA RP-TNC For Cisco Antenna Plug Jack RP-SMA For Attenuator (Tester SMA Jack Plug Side) RP-SMA For Attenuator...

  • Page 7: Functions

    WFT-20 User's Manual 3. Functions Sensitivity Up to -100 dbm Instant Power On Operation Easy Equipment Design Industrial PDA Continuous Operation 4 Hrs Defense IP64 Water-Proof / Dust-Proof Passable with dropping to Concrete Ground from 1.5Meters Package Dual-Purpose Holster ; Usage for...
  • Page 8 WFT-20 User's Manual 3. Functions Clients’Status of Specified Base Station Status of Base Station Data Rate (54/48/../6/11/../1 Mbps ; Frame (Ctl/Mgt/Data/Error/retry) Rogue AP Detecting Rogue Client Detecting Linking Test Offer the ratio of transition and Revelation of Signal’s Strength Aux. Tools Free Space Attenuation ;...

  • Page 9: External Buttons

    WFT-20 User's Manual 4. External Buttons Antenna A for Antenna B for 5GHz 2.4GHz Power Button Scan Scan Button Button Power Host Socket...
  • Page 10 WFT-20 User's Manual 4a. Stylus Insert Stylus into the holder Touch Holder There are Positions selection...
  • Page 11 WFT-20 User's Manual 4b. USB Interface Antenna B for Antenna A for 2.4GHz 5GHz Power Socket Host USB Host Cable socket...
  • Page 12 WFT-20 User's Manual 4c. LED Signal Battery Status LED Battery Low Other hot keys F1 + F4, Reset System F1 + F4 + Power, Reset to Factory Default F2, Back Light Setting, Push the button to keep the backlight shining. Press one more time to go back to original setting.

  • Page 13: Starting Page

    WFT-20 User's Manual 5. Starting Page The function table will be right on after starting the system.

  • Page 14: Main Functions

    WFT-20 User's Manual 6. Main Function WFT-20 is designed to offer various kind of reliable functions to detect, analyze and observe the assigned wireless environments for the purpose of trouble shootings. With the collected information we can optimize the best infrastructure or...
  • Page 15 Export Home Soft Keyboard Setup: <click the button> WFT-20 will be switched to basic setting page Save: <click the button> The page and the collected data can be stored Export: <click the button> The saved files can be exported to external USB disk Home: <click the button>...

  • Page 16: The Setup Page

    And firmware upgrade tools (picture showed as below) <NOTICE> The storage will be filed as the name of date. Please adjust the right time and date before using WFT-20 at first.
  • Page 17 WFT-20 User's Manual 7. The Setup Page Status of battery Setup for data and time Control of volume and sound...
  • Page 18 WFT-20 User's Manual 7a. Firmware Update Steps in upgrading firmware: 1. Connect U disk which contains the file, wirelesstester.bin, to WFT-20 with USB host cable. 2. Click “Update” button in Basic Setting page, displayed as the left picture. 3. Click “Update” button 4.
  • Page 19 WFT-20 User's Manual 7a. Firmware Update 6. A caution as left picture will appear on the screen if U disk is not properly connected or the file wirelesstester.bin cannot be found, please renew the upgrading.
  • Page 20 WFT-20 User's Manual 7b. Calibration of Touch Screen When you feel the touch screen function is poor or the operation does not match the exact location it should be, please recalibrate the screen by using “F3” function key to recalibrate again.

  • Page 21: Country Domain List

    WFT-20 User's Manual 8. Country Domain List (1) 2.4G( Region 5G (A) B/G) Albania 1-13 Algeria 1-13 Argentina 1-13 56,60,64,149,153,157,161 Armenia 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 36,40,42,44,48,50,52,56,58,60,64,149,152,153,157, Australia 1-13 160,161,165 Austria 1-13 36,40,44,48 AZERBAIJA 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 BAHRAIN 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 BALARUS 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,120, BELGIUM...
  • Page 22 WFT-20 User's Manual 8. Country Domain List (2) 2.4G( Region 5G (A) B/G) CROATIA 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 CYPRUS 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 CZECH 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116, DENMARK 1-13 120,124,128,132,136,140 DOMINICA 36,40,42,44,48,50,52,56,58,60,64,149,152,153, 1-11 157,160,161,165 REPUBLIC ECUADOR 1-13 EGYPT 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 EL_SALVA 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116, ESTONIA...
  • Page 23 WFT-20 User's Manual 8. Country Domain List (3) Region G(B/ 5G (A) 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,12 ICELAND 1-13 0,124,128,132,136,140 INDIA 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 INDONES 1-13 149,153,157,161,165 IRAN 1-13 149,152,153,157,160,161,165 IRAQ 1-13 149,152,153,157,160,161,165 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,12 IRELAND 1-13 0,124,128,132,136,140 ISRAEL 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,12 ITALY 1-13 0,124,128,132,136,140 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,12 JAMAICA...
  • Page 24 8. Country Domain List (4) WFT-20 User's Manual 2.4G( Region 5G (A) B/G) KOREA_RO 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,12 1-13 0,145,149,153,157,161,165 KOREA_RO 1-13 149,153,157,161 KUWAIT 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,12 LATVIA 1-13 0,124,128,132,136,140 LEBANON 1-13 LIBYA 1-13 LIECHTENS 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,12 1-13 TEIN 0,124,128,132,136,140 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,12 LITHUANIA 1-13 0,124,128,132,136,140 LUXEMBOU...
  • Page 25 8. Country Domain List (5) WFT-20 User's Manual 2.4G( Region 5G (A) B/G) OMAN 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 PAKISTAN 1-13 36,40,42,44,48,50,52,56,58,60,64,149,152,153,157, PANAMA 1-11 160,161,165 36,40,42,44,48,50,52,56,58,60,64,149,152,153,157, PARAGUAY 1-11 160,161,165 PERU 1-13 149,153,157,161,165 PHILIPPINE 1-13 149,152,153,157,160,161,165 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,120,1 POLAND 1-13 24,128,132,136,140 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,120,1 PORTUGAL 1-13 24,128,132,136,140...
  • Page 26 WFT-20 User's Manual 8. Country Domain List (6) 2.4G Region 5G (A) (B/G) SYRIA 1-13 Taiwan 1-11 56,58,60,64,149,152,153,157,160,161 THAILAND 1-13 TRINIDAD_ 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 Y_TOBAGO TUNISIA 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 TURKEY 1-13 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 1-13 UKRAINE 1-13 UNITED_KI 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,100,104,108,112,116,120, 1-13 NGDOM 124,128,132,136,140 UNITED_ST 36,40,42,44,48,50,52,56,58,60,64,149,152,153,157...

  • Page 27: Channel Survey

    For example: number 4 on channel 1 stands for that there are 4 base stations on channel 1 Score According to the signal strength, WFT-20 will score the channels to 3 levels: Blue one means excellent Green means middle and Red means poor Users may select different Radio Mode in detecting, like the current frequency is 802.11b/g showed above, it might be...
  • Page 28 WFT-20 User's Manual 9. Channel Survey The saved information Mode Signal Level Channel Signal Score Level Amount -100 -100 -100 -100 -100 -100 -100 File name: all_bg_channel_survey_time_03_52_12.csv Click the "Save" button, the following information will be stored: Channel Survey Page...
  • Page 29 WFT-20 User's Manual 9a. The Selected Channel This page shows the detailed information of the selected channel: a. The red curve on the top of the graph indicates a real- time status of the wireless signal. The range of sensitivity is from -100 dBm to -10 dBm as detecting.
  • Page 30 WFT-20 User's Manual 9a. The Selected Channel The saved information Current Channel Signal Net Mode Channel Number Signal (dBm) Current Channel BSS List SSID BSSID Security RSSI Seednet WT II 00:19:CB:51:94:04 D-link G700AP 00:19:5B:09:C2:64 WPA-PSK-TKIP victor 00:15:E9:0E:08:7C WANG 00:18:F3:7A:9E:E5 WPA-PSK-TKIP File name: bg_channel_6_time_04_14_19.csv...

  • Page 31: Bss Survey

    WFT-20 User's Manual 10. BSS Survey All channels Selected channel a. This function is to detect the distributing status of base station in each channel. All base stations are listed on the table to reveal their signal strength and other related information.
  • Page 32 WFT-20 User's Manual 10. BSS Survey c. WFT-20 is designed to detect any "unfriendly" base station That is operating in the existed wireless environments. As it is necessary to recognize whether the disallowed base stations exist in the surrounding, users may click “ImportMAC” button to check the file APLIST.txt, that is exported from U disk.
  • Page 33 WFT-20 User's Manual 10. BSS Survey The saved information BSS List Channel SSID BSSID Security RSSI jobehsieh 00:18:84:29:20:0A WPA-PSK-TKIP asus 00:17:31:26:99:E4 FON_jobehsieh 00:18:84:29:20:09 Open-None NCTU 00:16:01:7F:BC:D1 Open-None eric630218 00:1B:11:26:A8:D6 WLBARGLV2-00-0A-79- 00:0A:79:B8:8D:35 Open-None B8-8D-35 default 00:50:FC:F4:7A:56 00:16:01:98:0F:6B default 00:0E:2E:F6:63:D9 Click the "Save" button, the following...
  • Page 34 The saved files can be exported to the portable USB disk: Connect U disk to WFT-20 with the USB Host Cable b. Click "Export" button to export datas from WFT-20 to U Disk If U Disk is not connected to WFT-20, a caution will...
  • Page 35 The page displays 3 main detail information, including the data as well as status of base station and something about the client connecting to this base station. If necessary, click “Connect” button, WFT-20 will connect the base station in client mode for further detecting.
  • Page 36 WFT-20 User's Manual 10b. Observation of The Selected Base Station Information of the base station: Wireless Mode Authorization Method Identification Code of Wireless Network Channel Encryption Method Base Station ID Supportive Bandwidth Information of Clients: The list to connected clients, including the MAC address, RSSI, Packet information.

  • Page 37: Connecting Monitor

    The function is designed to proceed online test, it not only reveals data rate and signal intensity but also responds the ping reaction of WFT-20 to base station so that efficiency of base station can be figured out. Column Bandwidth reveals the transporting bandwidth between WFT-20 and the base station that is expected to be tested.
  • Page 38 IP address and WFT-20’s IP address. Certification method: Open / Share / WPA / WPA2 / WPA-PSK /WPA-PSK2 Encryption method: Open >>...
  • Page 39 Default Gateway Relevant setup of Ping Base Station’s IP address After the connecting is completed, WFT-20 will display real Data Rate and Strength. As settings are correct, WFT- 20 will immediately show the responses that it pings on base stations and the real throughput.

  • Page 40: Roaming Test

    WFT-20 User's Manual 12. Roaming Test The steps of roaming test: a. Select the preferred SSID (Attention: All APs are requested to have the same SSID.) b. When a SSID is selected, there goes a page that represents the signal strength and channel of the base stations receiving the same SSID according to the current location.

  • Page 41: Auxiliary Tools

    WFT-20 User's Manual 13. Auxiliary Tool This function contains 6 auxiliary tools: Free Space Loss Power Meter Distance Calculation AP Detector Client Finder mW / dBm Conversions...
  • Page 42 WFT-20 User's Manual 13a. Free Space Loss This table offers the calculation of decline in power under different frequency and range...
  • Page 43 WFT-20. Reminder: 20dB attenuator is recommended be connected and used before measurement is started. Attenuat Warning: It will cause the damage to WFT-20 if an attenuator is not used before measuring the output power.
  • Page 44 WFT-20 User's Manual 13c. Distance Calculation Assign different modulation, data rate, output power and antenna gain to calculate the maximum range (effective distance) between the 2 base stations.
  • Page 45 WFT-20 User's Manual 13d. AP Detector This function assists users to quickly find the base station. Entering this page, WFT-20 will list out all base stations, users need to select the preferred one and click “Searching” button to detect. The closer WFT-20 approaches to the preferred base station, the hurrier the sound from WFT-20 will be.
  • Page 46 This function makes users search the target client quickly. User have to key in the MAC address of the target client and then click “ Searching” button, WFT-20 will find this target client and reveal the results on the page below,...
  • Page 47 WFT-20 User's Manual 13f. mW / dBm Conversion This function provides an instant conversion of mW into dBm or dBm into mW.
  • Page 48 WFT-20 User's Manual 14. Sample Applications [Quality Analysis of Wireless Environment]...
  • Page 49 WFT-20 User's Manual 14. Sample Applications [Detecting of the Base Station in the environment]...
  • Page 50 WFT-20 User's Manual 14. Sample Applications [Detecting of illegal base station]...
  • Page 51 WFT-20 User's Manual 14. Sample Applications [Test of Bridging] Bridge + WFT-20 + Antenna Antenna...
  • Page 52 WFT-20 User's Manual 14. Sample Applications [Test of Antenna Efficiency] Fixed distance Alteration to the antennas.

  • Page 53: Trouble Shooting

    WFT-20 User's Manual 15. Trouble Shooting Notice before starting WFT-20 @ Charge the battery at least 6 hours before using WFT-20 which contains 2 rechargeable Li-ION batteries. One of them is the main battery that supplies electric power to whole system, another is the backup battery that provides necessary electric power for maintaining the data in Flash ROM.
  • Page 54 : @ This often occurs due to a repeated scanning within a short period. It takes 10 seconds for WFT-20 to make a complete scan, but a hurried scan could probably enforce WFT-20 to continue the next scan without ending previous one, then a programming error might happen.
  • Page 55 WFT-20 User's Manual 15. Trouble Shooting The files done with WFT-20 cannot be exported to the U Disk (Some possibilities): @ 1. The Disk included in the package should be used in the first place instead of other USB flash disk.
  • Page 56 @ This is resulted from the insufficient power. Please charge the battery with AC adapter and restart WFT-20 again, if it still cannot be booted, push F1+F4 to restart once more. If it doesn’t work still, please contact the dealer to send WFT-20 back to the manufactory.
  • Page 57 WFT-20 User's Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING SHINEWAY TECHNOLOGIES ! Shineway Technologies (China), Inc. Address: Floor 5, Office Building, No.14 Huayuan North Rd. Haidian District, Beijing 100083, P.R.China Tel: +86-10-51551122 Fax: +86-10-62386994 Email: support@shinewaytech.com Website: www.shinewaytech.com...

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