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MEDITRONIK Wi-Net Window Operating Instructions Addendum

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Wi-Net Window
Features:
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Encryption
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Important Note Regarding Battery
Installation
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Variable Scan Rate and Hidden
SSID Connectivity
v1.20 Addendum to
Operating Instructions
WP150
Part No.
Feburary 2007
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  • Page 1 WP150 Part No. Wi-Net Window v1.20 Addendum to Operating Instructions Features: • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Encryption • Important Note Regarding Battery Installation • Variable Scan Rate and Hidden SSID Connectivity Feburary 2007...
  • Page 2 This is the originally specified form of wireless encryption and consequently is supported by most existing hardware. On the Wi-Net Window you define one WEP key to use when communicating with encrypted wireless networks. This key is applied to all networks that are detected as being encrypted.
  • Page 3 Hex digit entry is similar to entering an IP address on the Wi-Net Window. Use the right/left arrow keys to position the cursor beneath the digit you wish to change. Press the up or down arrow key to increment or decrement the value Your WEP settings are retained while of the corresponding digit.
  • Page 4 Main Setup Menus Encryption Setup Sup-Menu SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP...
  • Page 5 Important Note Regarding Battery Installation SSID Connectivity If your unit does not power on, please The Wi-Net Window now supports check the batteries to make sure they three new advanced features based on are firmly seated in the battery cage and customer feedback.
  • Page 6 For these more technical users, an option to display signal strength in dBm The Wi-Net Window actively scans has been added to the Wi-Net Window. for existing wireless networks. Active This is accessed via the Expert Setup scanning is much quicker and more sub-menu (see menu navigation chart in responsive than passive scanning.
  • Page 7 SSID from the default to a unique one Wi-Net Window. These are accessed for your situation. Otherwise you risk via the Expert Setup sub-menu (see interference with other APs using the menu navigation chart in a later section).
  • Page 8 SSID of a hidden network. SSID enclosed in parenthesis. Ever since the release of version 1.05, the Wi-Net Window has been able to detect networks with hidden SSIDs. Because the SSID is not known, these networks are represented by a sequence...
  • Page 9 Entering an SSID An underline cursor is initially placed at the end of the SSID. Scrolling right The SSID for a hidden network is and left ( ) moves the cursor under accessed from the Expert Setup sub- the character to change. Scrolling up menu via the main Setup Menu (see and down () rotates through all the menu navigation chart in the following...
  • Page 10 The SSID name is retained while the the up arrow to leap downward by 10 Wi-Net Window is off and even during a characters. For these last two, if you battery change. hold the second key the auto scrolling is temporarily suspended so you can see where you are in the character list.
  • Page 11 Main Setup Menus SETUP Expert Setup Sub-Menu SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP...
  • Page 12 Use the left/right arrow keys to move the underline cursor. Line  wraps down to second line for 32- character editing. Hold the right arrow down and press the left arrow to delete to the left. Hold the left arrow down and press the right arrow to jump to the end.
  • Page 13 808 Calle Plano Camarillo, CA 93012 (805) 383-1500 / (805) 383-1595 Phone www.JDSU.Test-Um.com...
  • Page 14 Test-Um Inc. The Intelligent Test Solutions Company WP150 Part No. Wi-Net Window Wireless Scanner & Pinger Operating Instructions...
  • Page 16 Product Features Antenna Signal Strength Select Navigation Keys Scan Mode Setup Mode Ping Power Mode Button...
  • Page 17 LCD Indicators Wi-Net Window Channel Network List Network Name Position (SSID) 3 4 5 6 7 8 Internet Signal Strength Access Qty. Detected Active Encryption Networks Briefly press power button to turn backlight on/off. Hold power button down to turn unit off.

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Features ....1 Battery Installation ....2 Instructions For Use ....3 Scan Testing Mode ......4 Ping Testing Mode ....... 8 Pinging Unsuccessful ......10 Main Setup Menus ....13 Ping Setup ......... 15 DHCP Mode On/Off ......15 Last DHCP ........

  • Page 19: Product Features

    Product Features Wi-Net Window is a wireless network analyzer that detects and connects to wireless equipment, reports signal strength, pings IP addresses, and identifies network components. • Displays signal strength on LED and as a percentage on the LCD •...

  • Page 20: Battery Installation

    Battery Installation Batteries are not included. A low battery condition may result in unreliable operation. A low battery icon indicates the battery should be replaced as soon as possible. Replace the battery as shown below. 1. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew and remove the battery cover on the back of the unit.

  • Page 21: Instructions For Use

    Instructions For Use To turn on the Wi-Net Window press the Power, SCAN or SETUP key. To turn the unit off, hold the Power key down until the display turns off. Briefly press the Power key to toggle the backlight on/off.

  • Page 22: Scan Testing Mode

    (WLAN) detected displays on the LCD in percentage format and also on the LED bar graph at the top of the unit. LED Light showing LED Light showing signal strength signal strength Wi-Net Window www. .com Test-Um MADE IN USA Signal strength Signal strength...
  • Page 23 During scanning a ping is sent to the Internet IP every 15 seconds. If a response is received, an Internet indicator (i) is displayed. If an Access Point (AP) is detected that encrypts its data, the letter “E” displays on the LCD during scanning. If the data is encrypted, Ping testing is not operational.
  • Page 24 Multiple presses of the SEL button display the unique IP address assigned to your Wi-Net Window, the Router’s IP address, and the Access Point MAC address. Each of these displays are shown for up to 10 seconds.
  • Page 25 WLAN displaces it. The currently displayed WLAN is locked and will not be removed unless you scroll to a different WLAN or the unit is turned off. The Wi-Net Window tracks and identifies up to 8 WLANs simultaneously based on signal strength.

  • Page 26: Ping Testing Mode

    1-4, and the Internet. As you scroll through the respective targets during ping testing, press SEL to identify the Wi-Net Window’s IP address, the IP address of the wireless network device pinged, the length of time it took for the last ping, as well as the average...
  • Page 27 The Ping Target IPs can be viewed and edited from this display. The Internet IP can only be edited from the Target Setup submenu during Setup mode.

  • Page 28: Pinging Unsuccessful

    Pinging Unsuccessful When a ping target is selected, the Wi-Net Window tests the currently defined network parameters and displays one of the following messages if it is unable to to send a ping. TEST TEST TEST The problems that can prevent a ping from being successful include a non- existent target (i.e.
  • Page 29 My IP is in use Some other system is already operating on this network on the network with the Wi-Net Window’s assigned or Manual IP. No DHCP located There was no response to multiple DHCP to assign My IP requests on the network.
  • Page 30 Whenever possible, IP address screens are augmented with additional error status messages. For a complete list of Error and Status messages, see the Status and Error Messages section in this manual. For example, if a specified Router address does not respond to ARP requests an error message “Rtr: No resp.”...

  • Page 31: Main Setup Menus

    MAC address assigned to your Wi-Net Window. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list of Setup Menu options. Press SEL to view or edit the information on each submenu.
  • Page 32 SETUP SETUP Ping Ping Setup Setup SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Adminis- Adminis- trative trative SETUP Setup Setup SETUP...

  • Page 33: Ping Setup

    Ping Setup Ping targets can be selected and edited during Ping Testing. Press and hold SETUP to display the Ping Setup menu. Press SEL to view/edit the Manual IP or press the down arrow to advance to the Router IP or Netmask submenus. When DHCP is off, this manually entered IP information is used for Ping testing.

  • Page 34: Last Dhcp

    submenu, then press SEL to toggle DHCP off or on. Press the down arrow to navigate to the next submenu. Last DHCP The Last DHCP submenu identifies the DHCP Host information associated with the currently selected WLAN. Press SEL to view the IP information associated with the current DHCP Host, Router, DNS Server and Network Mask.
  • Page 35 SETUP If no information regarding the last DHCP is available a message confirming this displays briefly. Press the down arrow to move to the next submenu, view/edit Ping targets. SETUP...

  • Page 36: Target Setup

    Target Setup Ping testing includes four custom IP targets (Tgt1-Tgt4), and an Internet IP. From the Target Setup submenu, press SEL to view and edit the target IP addresses. Target IPs can also be viewed and edited while Ping testing is active.

  • Page 37: Audio Setup

    SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP Audio Setup The Audio Setup menu allows you to toggle audio tones on or off by pressing SEL. By default, all of the audio tones are initially enabled, except for the twin warning. Message Message Description Description...

  • Page 38: Advanced Mode Option

    Advanced Mode Option The Advanced Mode (Adv Mode) option on the Setup Menu toggles on/off to control the amount of information displayed on the Scan screen. When Advanced Mode is active, the Scan screen identifies additional conditions related to the current WLAN. When the unit is powered on, an Advanced Mode indicator (-Adv Mode-) briefly displays if this option is enabled.

  • Page 39: Shutdown Timeouts

    Shutdown Timeouts The Auto-Off menu allows you to select the number of minutes with no key input before the unit automatically powers down. Press SEL to cycle through the set of possible timeouts (5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes). Press and hold the left arrow key and press SEL to disable the automatic shutdown (displays 99m).

  • Page 40: Status And Error Messages

    When entering PING this message is displayed if the current WiFi network is ad-hoc (IBSS) and DHCP is on. Ad-hoc networks do not support DHCP so the Wi-Net Window cannot be automatically assigned an IP address. Turn off DHCP and...
  • Page 41 SCAN. Waiting on DHCP for my IP When DHCP is on, this message is displayed whenever the Wi-Net Window’s IP address is required before proceeding (e.g. when entering PING). The number is incremented for every DHCP request sent (about once...
  • Page 42 No DHCP located to find Routr IP This indicates that the current network has not responded to DHCP requests; consequently the Wi-Net Window is unable to determine the IP address of the router. DHCP On (Off) Verifying Addr When entering PING this...
  • Page 43 My IP is invalid When entering PING this message is displayed if the Wi-Net Window is unable to establish a proper IP for use on the current network. No DHCP host was found...
  • Page 44 SETUP menu after 5 seconds. Wireless card not detected This message is displayed when the Wi-Net Window starts and it is unable to communicate with its wireless hardware. The display goes to the SETUP menu after 5 seconds.
  • Page 45 Manual IP cannot be 224-255.x.x.x This message is displayed after editing the Wi-Net Window’s Manual IP and pressing SEL. The IP address range of 224. x.x.x to 255.x.x.x is reserved for special use on a network. After 6 seconds the editing display reappears with the original IP value (prior to editing).

  • Page 46: Internet Protocol Definitions

    Internet Protocol Definitions AP = Access Point An access point is a device that connects wireless devices together to create a wireless network. An AP usually connects to a wired network, and can relay data between wireless and wired devices. APs operate on a selected channel (1 to 11) and broadcast their name (SSID) to allow connection by wireless devices.
  • Page 47 DHCP = Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - Communications protocol where a range of IP addresses are managed centrally and assigned automatically to network devices on demand. A DHCP server is not required on a WLAN, but if it does not exist, all the devices on the WLAN must be manually configured.
  • Page 48 Communications addressing scheme defined by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to control the publicly accessed Internet network. IP Address Specific number assigned to a single device to allow it to be uniquely identified on the network to which it is connected.
  • Page 49 PING = Packet Internet Groper A simple communication protocol (ICMP Echo) used to request an echo back from an addressed device (target). The Wi-Net Window uses this to verify IP connectivity between itself and another device. Router = Gateway Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect.
  • Page 50 SSID - Service Set Identifier A unique network name that identifies a wireless network. Target In the Ping protocol, an IP address must be selected to receive an echo request. This address is the “target” address for that Ping. A target IP address may be selected manually in Setup.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications Physical Dimensions: (with antenna) Size: 18.4 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm 7.25 x 3.0 x 1.5 in Weight: (with antenna and battery) 30 grams (13 oz) Environmental: Operating temperature: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) Storage Temperature: -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F) Humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing Battery Type: 4 AA Alkaline or Nickel-...

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    Maintenance The Wi-Net Window may be cleaned with a damp cloth. If heavy accumulations of dirt are present, a small amount of liquid soap may be applied to the cloth to assist in cleaning. Do not use solvents, scouring powders,...

  • Page 53: Warranty

    Warranty Test-Um Inc. guarantees that its products will be free of all defects in material and workmanship. This warranty extends for a period of 12 months from the date of manufacture or proof of purchase. All Wi-Net Windows deemed defective under this warranty will be repaired or replaced at Test-Um’s discretion.

  • Page 54: Returning Equipment

    Returning Equipment To return a Wi-Net Window, you must obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number from Test-Um’s Customer Service department by calling (805) 383-1500 or emailing support@test-um.com. The RMA number must be marked on the shipping label or container.
  • Page 56 Test-Um Inc. The Intelligent Test Solutions Company 808 Calle Plano Camarillo, CA 93012 (805) 383-1500 / (805) 383-1595 www.Test-Um.com TU983 (REV A-12/05)

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