Scanning For Wifi Networks - Viavi OneExpert DSL User Manual

Scanning for WiFi networks

The WiFi Scan is used to determine whether any WiFi networks are available, and provides the
SSIDs, level and channel of any networks detected.
1. From the WiFi menu, select WiFi Scan. The test searches for active WiFi networks. The
WiFi search process may take a few minutes. After WiFi search is finalized, results are
gathered and displayed.
The WiFi access points (AP) are listed, along with the following:
– The MAC address of the access point
– The type of encryption used (WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, Open)
– Security status of the WiFi network, indicated by an open or closed padlock
– WiFi channel being used by the specific network
– The power level of the selected WiFi Network, indicated by the signal strength (in
dBm) and a colored bar graph
2. Select the APs you are interested in by selecting the corresponding checkbox or Graph
All at the top of the screen.
To see a graph of the channels on the selected APs, press the Channel Graph
y
button.
To see a graph of signal strength over time on the selected APs, press the Time
y
Graph button.
Running Receiver Diagnostics
If your unit is optioned and equipped to do so, the Receiver Diagnostics
connection from a mobile device through the OneExpert DSL
diagnostics application, such as MotoPLYR™.
In this setup, the OneExpert is providing a network bridge between the 802.11 interface and
the Ethernet interface.
1. Connect the OneExpert to the receiver using an Ethernet cable.
2. From the WiFi menu, select Receiver Diagnostics.
3. Specify the manufacturer of the receiver: Motorola, Cisco, Other. If you select Other,
enter the mobile device IP address.
4. Configure the mobile device's WiFi connection, and then wait for a wireless connection
to be established between the OneExpert DSL and the mobile device. You must enter
"jdsu" in the Client ID field for the WiFi connection in order for the mobile device to
receive the correct IP address to run the diagnostic application.
5. Run the diagnostics application from the mobile device. The receiver can now be power
cycled per the receiver instructions to initialize the file transfer.
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OneExpert DSL User's Guide
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