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  • Page 1 ® THER COPE User Guide Tap a link to go directly to the app's chapter. Scroll down to view the full list of Contents. NetAlly Network Testing Apps AutoTest Ping/TCP Capture Discovery Wi-Fi Path Analysis AirMapper™ Spectrum Performance iPerf LANBERT™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contact Us Introduction Activating Your EtherScope Support How to Use this Guide Buttons and Ports Charging and Power Safety and Maintenance Legal Notification Home and Android Interface Home Screen Navigating the Android System Android Status Bar and Notifications Notification Panel Apps Screen and Store Device Settings Quick Settings Panel...
  • Page 3 Saving a Screenshot EtherScope nXG Settings and Tools 63 Navigation Drawer About Screen Exporting Logs Test and Management Ports Configuring the Ports Test Ports Management Ports Test and Port Status Notifications Test Port Notifications Management Port Notifications Discovery Notifications VNC/Link-Live Remote...
  • Page 4 Ejecting Storage Media Using a USB Type-C to USB Cable Updating Software Remote Access Using VNC Using Link-Live Remote Managing NetAlly App Settings Resetting Testing App Defaults Saving App Settings and Configurations Exporting and Importing Settings Restoring EtherScope nXG Factory Defaults...
  • Page 5 Changing the Device Language EtherScope nXG Testing Applications AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Overview Managing Profiles and Profile Groups Factory Default Profiles Adding New Profiles Profile Groups Creating New Profile Groups Importing and Exporting AutoTest Profiles Main AutoTest Screen Periodic AutoTest...
  • Page 6 Switch Test Results Wired Profile FAB Wired Profile Settings PoE Test Settings Wired Connection Settings VLAN Settings Stop After HTTP Proxy Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles Wi-Fi Profile Test Results Wi-Fi Link Test Results Connect Log Channel Test Results Wi-Fi Profile FAB Wi-Fi Profile Settings Wi-Fi Connection Settings Advanced (Wi-Fi Connection) Settings...
  • Page 7 Test Targets for Wired and Wi-Fi AutoTests Adding and Managing Test Targets Target Test Results Screens AutoTest TCP Connect Test FTP Test Air Quality AutoTest Profiles Air Quality Profile Results Air Quality Profile FAB Air Quality Profile Settings Ping/TCP Test App Ping/TCP Settings Populating Ping/TCP from Another Configuring Ping/TCP Settings...
  • Page 8 Main Discovery List Screen Searching the Discovery List Filtering the Discovery List Sorting the Discovery List Security Auditing – Batch Authorization Refreshing Discovery Uploading Discovery Results to Link- Live Discovery Details Screens Top Details Card Lower Cards in Device Details Problems Addresses TCP Port Scan...
  • Page 9 Network Servers Hypervisors Virtual Machines Wi-Fi Controllers Access Points (APs) Wi-Fi Clients VoIP Phones Printers SNMP Agents NetAlly Tools Hosts/Clients Discovery Settings SNMP Configuration Active Discovery Ports Extended Ranges Devices Discovered Through Other Devices Device Health Interval ARP Sweep Rate...
  • Page 10 Auto AP Grouping Rules Problem Settings TCP Port Scan Settings Wi-Fi Analysis App Wi-Fi Analysis and Discovery Wi-Fi App List Screens Wi-Fi App List Screens Filtering in the Wi-Fi App Sorting in the Wi-Fi App Clearing All Problems Setting Authorization Uploading Wi-Fi Results to Link-Live Wi-Fi Details Screens Wi-Fi Problems Screen...
  • Page 11 BSSIDs Clients Interferers Path Analysis App Introduction to Path Analysis Path Analysis Settings Populating Path Analysis from Another App Configuring Path Analysis Manually Running Path Analysis Path Analysis Results and Source EtherScope Cards Layer 3 Hops Layer 2 Devices Uploading Path Analysis Results to Link-Live AirMapper™...
  • Page 12 Starting a New Survey Spectrum Test App Using the Spectrum Views Uploading Spectrum Results to Link- Live Spectrum Settings Changing Spectrum Views Saving Settings Changing Spectrum Settings Performance Test App Introduction to Performance Testing Performance Test Settings Saving Custom Performance Tests Configuring the Source EtherScope Configuring Performance Endpoints OneTap 10G Performance Peer...
  • Page 13 Performance Service Detailed Results Uploading Performance Results to Link-Live Running EtherScope as a Performance Peer iPerf Test App iPerf Settings Saving Custom iPerf Settings Test Accessories in Discovery Configuring iPerf Settings Running an iPerf Test Uploading iPerf Results to Link-Live LANBERT™...
  • Page 14 Getting Started in Link-Live Cloud Service Claiming the Unit After Claiming Unclaiming AllyCare Code Private Link-Live Settings Link-Live App Features Saving Locally Only Job Comment Link-Live and Testing Apps Link-Live Sharing Screens Sharing a Text File to Link-Live Cable Test App Cable Test Settings Running Cable Test Open Cable TDR Testing...

  • Page 15: Certifications And Exg-300 Specifications

    EXG-200 Specifications General Wireless Environmental Specifications EXG-200 Certifications and Compliance778 EXG-300 Specifications General Wireless Environmental Specifications EXG-300 Certifications and Compliance794...

  • Page 16: Contact Us

    Colorado Springs, CO 80920 For additional product resources, visit NetAlly.com/Products/EtherScopenXG. For customer support, visit NetAlly.com/Support. Register your EtherScope nXG Registering your product with NetAlly gives you access to valuable information on product updates, troubleshooting procedures, and other services. Register on the NetAlly Support...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Introduction The EtherScope nXG Portable Network Expert is a rugged, hand-held tool for testing and analyzing copper, fiber, and Wi-Fi networks. It features applications developed by NetAlly for network discovery, measurement, and...

  • Page 18: Activating Your Etherscope Support

    EtherScope Support The EXG-300 and EXG-300E come with one year of NetAlly's AllyCare support. You must activate this support before you can start using your unit. To activate support, go to the NetAlly support site: https://sup- port.netally.com/Login/?type=customer Begin by typing your company email into the field for NEW USERS, and then click Signup.

  • Page 19: How To Use This Guide

    The guide is meant for users who are know- ledgeable about network operations, tests, and measurements. The EtherScope nXG may also be referred to as just EtherScope or the "unit" in this guide. blue links to go to their destinations.
  • Page 20 Introduction 3. Enter the search text. 4. Tap the find icon . This displays the text at the top of the screen. Tap the up and down arrows to search forwards and backwards for the text. In the image below, the user has searched on "LAN". Tap the highlight bars on the right to go to the corresponding manual text.
  • Page 21 Introduction Differences Between Models The Model number of your EtherScope is printed on the back panel of your unit. This manual covers all models by identifying features specific to each model in the text. In general: EXG-200 - Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands, supports supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi standards.
  • Page 22 Introduction International Versions of This Guide A Chinese or English EtherScope nXG user guide is available if you choose one of those languages in the Android settings menu. If you choose Japanese, the English user manual is used.

  • Page 23: Buttons And Ports

    Introduction Buttons and Ports Button and port functions on your EtherScope unit are described below. External Antenna Port 1G/10G Fiber Port USB Type-A Port RJ-45 Ethernet Port with Link and Activity LEDs RJ-45 Cable Test and Management Camera Port Volume Buttons Flash Touchscreen...
  • Page 24 Introduction EATURE ESCRIPTION Connects to an SFP adapter Fiber Port and fiber cable for network testing. NOTE: 100FX SFPs 1G/10GBASE-X are not supported. RJ-45 LAN Port Connects to a copper 10M/100M/1G/ Ethernet cable for network 2.5G/5G/10G- testing BASE-T Green LED lit: Linked Transmit LEDs Yellow LED flashing: Activity USB Type-A Port...
  • Page 25 Introduction EATURE ESCRIPTION Used for removable storage Micro SD Card Slot expansion (See Inserting a Micro SD Card below.) Increase or decrease the Volume Buttons audio volume Speaker Produces audio Test and Management Ports for detailed explanations of the port functions. Refer to the product Specifications if needed.
  • Page 26 Introduction The card should slide in easily when properly oriented. You may need a paperclip or thumbnail to carefully push the SD card in far enough to engage the spring mechanism for insertion and removal. Using a Kensington Lock The Kensington Lock slot is the right, front vent hole on the bottom of the unit, as shown below.

  • Page 27: Charging And Power

    Introduction Charging and Power Your EtherScope nXG includes a USB-C 15V/3A power adapter. CAUTION: Only the NetAlly-supplied power adapter is supported. To begin charging the internal lithium-ion battery, plug the included power adapter into an AC outlet and the USB-C charging port on the left side of the unit.
  • Page 28 Introduction Powering On To start up the unit, hold down the power button for approximately one second, until the power button LED turns green. When the display goes into Sleep mode, the power LED remains on. Tap the power button briefly to wake up the display. Set the timing for display sleep and auto power off in the Device...

  • Page 29: Safety And Maintenance

    Introduction Safety and Maintenance Observe the following safety information: Use only the Adapter provided to charge the battery. Ensure that the Adapter is easily accessible. Use the proper terminals and cables for all connections. CAUTION: To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines: Do not use the product if it is damaged.
  • Page 30 Introduction Use as directed. If this product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the product may be impaired. Safety Symbols Warning or Caution: Risk of damage to or destruction of equipment or software. Warning: Risk of electrical shock.
  • Page 31 Introduction toothpaste to water onto the affected surface with a bristled brush. CAUTION: Do not use solvents or abrasive materials that may damage the product.

  • Page 32: Legal Notification

    NetAlly will make available open- source code components of this product, if any, at Link-Live.com/OpenSource. NetAlly reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to make changes at any time in its technical information, specifications, service, and support programs.

  • Page 33: Home And Android Interface

    This chapter explains how to use the features of the Android Home screen and user interface to navigate and organize your device. The EtherScope nXG interface supports many of the operations typical of any Android device. Use dragging and swiping...

  • Page 34: Home Screen

    Home and Android Interface Home Screen...
  • Page 35 Home and Android Interface Like other Android devices, your EtherScope nXG Home screen is customizable. The image above shows the default configuration, but you can add, remove, and reorganize app icons and widgets to serve your purposes. You can also create more Home pages by taping, holding, and dragging an app icon to the right from the main Home screen.

  • Page 36: Navigating The Android System

    Home and Android Interface Navigating the Android System The navigation actions you can perform to move through screens and panels on the EtherScope nXG are the same as those you would use to navigate an Android phone or tablet. The main device navigation buttons appear at the bottom of the touch screen.
  • Page 37 Home and Android Interface Swiping Touch and drag your finger or "swipe" up, down, left, and right to move through pages of the Home screen and applications, scroll up or down, and pull out navigation drawers and panels. Long Pressing Touch and hold or "long press"...
  • Page 38 Home and Android Interface You can also long press on text on most screens to open options for copying and sharing the text. Left-Side Navigation Drawer Tap the Menu icon or swipe right in the Files app to open the navigation drawer. It displays the folders in your file system.
  • Page 39 Home and Android Interface NOTE: In the Files app, you may need to tap the action overflow icon at the top right and select Show Internal Storage to navigate to the EtherScope-nXG folder and sub-folders, as shown above. See the Navigation Drawer topic for more.

  • Page 40: Android Status Bar And Notifications

    Android Status Bar and Notifications The Status Bar across the top of the screen displays notification icons from the Android system as well as EtherScope nXG-specific icons related to your network connections and test statuses. Test and Port Status Notifications...
  • Page 41 Home and Android Interface Swipe (touch and drag) downwards on the Status Bar at very top of the screen to slide down the Notification Panel. Tap the title and down arrow on a noti- fication (or swipe down on it) to expand the box and view more details or options.
  • Page 42 Home and Android Interface Tap the middle of a notification to open the related app, image, or device settings or to perform other related actions. Swipe left on a notification to dismiss it. NOTE: Because they are essential to the EtherScope testing functions, you cannot dismiss the test and management...

  • Page 43: Apps Screen And Store

    Home and Android Interface Apps Screen and Store To access the apps that are not shown on the Home screen, swipe up on the Home screen or tap the up arrow icon The Apps screen displays all the apps on your device.
  • Page 44 Home screen and other actions you can perform. App Store From the Home Screen or Apps Screen, open the NetAlly App Store to download third-party Android applications to use on your EtherScope nXG. NOTE: Your unit must be "claimed" to...
  • Page 45 Home and Android Interface Tap the search icon to search for an App. To request that an App be added to the App Store, visit the Apps page at Link-Live.com, and select the floating action button (FAB) at the lower right corner to Request or Upload an App.

  • Page 46: Device Settings

    Home and Android Interface Device Settings To access the Android system device settings, tap the Settings icon at the bottom of the Home screen.

  • Page 47: Quick Settings Panel

    Home and Android Interface Use the device settings screen to adjust the display, sound, and date/time; view installed applications and memory devices; connect to Wi-Fi; or reset to factory defaults. Quick Settings Panel You can also access some of the most common device settings, like Wi-Fi, from the Quick Settings Panel by swiping down from the Status...
  • Page 48 Home and Android Interface Touch and drag the slider control at the top of the panel to adjust the screen's bright- ness. Tap an icon in the panel to enable or disable the corresponding feature. For example, you can turn the unit's Wi-Fi or screen Auto- rotate functions on or off from the quick...
  • Page 49 Home and Android Interface Touch and hold an icon to open the relevant device setting screen, if there is one. For example, touch and hold the Wi-Fi icon to open Android's Wi-Fi settings or the Auto- Rotate icon to open Display settings. Tap the pencil icon at the bottom of the Quick Settings Panel to configure the icon...
  • Page 50 3. Touch and drag the desired language to the top of the list. This changes the Android and application display language. NOTE: A Chinese or English EtherScope nXG user guide is available if you choose one of...
  • Page 51 Home and Android Interface those languages. If you choose Japanese, the English user manual is used. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 52: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    Home and Android Interface Connecting to Wi-Fi To access the internet via Wi-Fi, set up the Android device Wi-Fi connection. The Wi-Fi Management Port connects via the main Android Wi-Fi function. NOTE: While Wi-Fi AutoTest profiles connect to Wi-Fi networks for testing, those Wi-Fi Test Port connections do not perform the functions of the main device Wi-Fi access.
  • Page 53 Home and Android Interface Status Bar and taping and holding (long pressing) the Wi-Fi icon. Either path opens the Wi-Fi settings screen.
  • Page 54 Home and Android Interface 1. Ensure the Wi-Fi feature is On. 2. Tap an available Wi-Fi network in the list. 3. Enter the network's security credentials. Most networks only require a password, but depending on the security settings, some may also require a company username, EAP type, authentication type, certificate, or other credentials.

  • Page 55: Captive Portals

    Home and Android Interface The Status Bar displays the Wi-Fi status icon at the top right of the screen. Captive Portals When you try to connect to a network with a Captive Portal requirement, this Android noti- fication icon appears in the top Status Bar.
  • Page 56 Home and Android Interface If you are trying to connect to a network with a captive portal, but the Android notification is not appearing, check that the Captive Portal Detection setting is enabled in Device Settings > Network & Internet. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 57: Sharing

    Home and Android Interface Sharing EtherScope nXG allows you to “share” images and files like you would on any Android device. When you see the Share icon , tap it to view your configured sharing options. For example, the image below shows an...

  • Page 58: Sharing Files To Link-Live

    Home and Android Interface Sharing Files to Link-Live From the “Share with” dialog box (and other screens on the EtherScope), tap the Link- Live option to share (upload) a file to Link-Live Cloud Service at Link-Live.com. Files can be attached to a test result or uploaded individually to the Uploaded Files page on Link-Live.
  • Page 59 Home and Android Interface The SAVE TO LAST TEST RESULT option attaches the image to your most recently run AutoTest, Performance, iPerf, or Cable Test result on Link-Live.com.

  • Page 60: Sharing From The Files App

    Home and Android Interface Sharing from the Files App Files from internal or external storage can also be shared to Link-Live.com from the Android Files app. You can upload one selected file or multiple files at once. 1. With the Files app opened, navigate to the folder containing the files you want to share using the left-side navigation...
  • Page 61 Home and Android Interface 3. Tap the share icon in the top toolbar. 4. If needed, tap the Link-Live option.

  • Page 62: Saving A Screenshot

    Link-Live with your EtherScope nXG. Saving a Screenshot On the EtherScope nXG unit, press and hold the Power button and the Volume Down button at the same time for one second to save a screenshot of the current screen.

  • Page 63: Etherscope Nxg Settings And Tools

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide EtherScope nXG Settings and Tools The EtherScope nXG features a common set of General Settings tools and that apply to multiple NetAlly apps and testing behaviors. This chapter covers settings, icons, and notifications specific to EtherScope nXG.

  • Page 64: Navigation Drawer

    General Settings and Tools Navigation Drawer Many Android apps, including the NetAlly test apps, contain additional settings, tools, and information in a "navigation drawer" that slides out from the left side of the screen. To open the navigation drawer: Tap the menu icon at the top left of the testing application screens.
  • Page 65 General Settings and Tools As an example, the AutoTest navigation drawer (above) provides access to the enabled AutoTest profiles, AutoTest Settings, General Settings, and the About screen. Settings for each specific app are described in the chapter for the app.

  • Page 66: About Screen

    General Settings and Tools About Screen The About screen displays the model number, serial number, MAC addresses, software versions, SFP details, and current AllyCare contract status for your EtherScope nXG.

  • Page 67: Exporting Logs

    General Settings and Tools If a User-Defined MAC is enabled in the NetAlly apps' General Settings or in the "Wired Profile Settings" on page 206, (User-defined) appears next to the MAC address on the About screen. Exporting Logs The About screen contains the Export Logs...

  • Page 68: Test And Management Ports

    General Settings and Tools Test and Management Ports The EtherScope nXG has two wired RJ-45 copper ports, a fiber port, and two Wi-Fi radios, each with specific test or management functions described in this section. Wired Test Ports Internal Wi-Fi...

  • Page 69: Configuring The Ports

    Configuring the Ports The NetAlly apps' General Settings control EtherScope's use of the test and management ports. The General Settings are accessible from the left-side navigation drawer in NetAlly's testing apps, such as AutoTest, Capture, and iPerf.
  • Page 70 General Settings and Tools The app-specific settings for many of the individual NetAlly testing apps (like the iPerf Settings above) also let you choose which ports the app uses for its test or analysis. All of the ports are described below next to their...

  • Page 71: Test Ports

    General Settings and Tools Test Ports EtherScope runs Wired and Wi-Fi AutoTests, Captures, Discovery, and comprehensive network analyses over the test ports. You must run an AutoTest Wired or Wi-Fi Profile in order to establish a link on the Wired or Wi-Fi test ports.

  • Page 72: Management Ports

    General Settings and Tools adapter is a 4x4 Dual-band 802.11ac wireless radio. To disable, see General Settings in the testing apps' left-side navigation drawer. Management Ports EtherScope can run Discovery, Ping/TCP Connect tests, Path Analysis, and iPerf tests on the management ports, but not AutoTests, packet captures, or Performance tests.

  • Page 73: Test And Port Status Notifications

    General Settings and Tools Test and Port Status Notifications EtherScope nXG shows notifications from the NetAlly testing apps and unit ports in the top Status Bar and Notification Panel. Swipe down on the Status Bar to view the notifications. On each notification, you can tap the title and down arrow to expand the box and view more details or options.

  • Page 74: Test Port Notifications

    General Settings and Tools Test Port Notifications Active network connections on the test ports are established using the AutoTest app. A Wired Test Port connection, called the "Wired Port" in app settings, is established in either the top RJ-45 Ethernet port or the top Fiber port.
  • Page 75 General Settings and Tools The Wi-Fi Test Port status displays with the wireless channel number under a Wi-Fi or Link icon. Channels in the 6 GHz band (EXG- 300/300E only) display with an E by the Wi-Fi or Link icon. When the EtherScope unit is dwelling on a Wi-Fi channel (in this case channel 64), the channel number is static.

  • Page 76: Management Port Notifications

    General Settings and Tools Periodic AutoTest is running or has completed. When Periodic AutoTest is running, the Wired and/or Wi-Fi Test Ports may not be available to other testing apps. Management Port Notifications A Management Port connection is established through the left-side RJ-45 Management port and/or the main Android Wi-Fi...
  • Page 77 General Settings and Tools A Wired Management Port connection is established through the left-side RJ-45 Man- agement port. Its details are displayed under the Management Port notification (above). A Wi-Fi Management Port connection is established via the main Android Wi-Fi adapter. Its details are displayed under the Management Port notification.

  • Page 78: Discovery Notifications

    General Settings and Tools Discovery Notifications The Discovery notifications show the progress of the discovery process. See the Discovery chapter for more information. The active discovery process is running and has progressed to the specified percentage. No links are currently available for active discovery, either because none of the ports enabled for discovery are connected or AutoTest is running.

  • Page 79: Etherscope Nxg General Settings

    General Settings and Tools EtherScope nXG General Settings EtherScope's General Settings control test and management-related connections that affect multiple test apps. Access the General Settings from the left-side navigation drawer in the NetAlly testing apps, such as AutoTest, Discovery, Capture, iPerf, etc.

  • Page 80: Wi-Fi

    General Settings and Tools Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi General Settings control functions of Wi-Fi Test Port functions. Use Wi-Fi test port: Enable or disable Wi-Fi tests, connections, and measurements in the testing apps, including AutoTest Wi-Fi Profiles and the Wi-Fi analysis app.
  • Page 81 General Settings and Tools NOTE: This setting does not disable the main Android device Wi-Fi function, which controls the Wi-Fi Management port connection. See Device Settings to disable the Android Wi-Fi. Country: Set the country code for your unit. This setting controls which channels can be scanned and which channels are reported as illegal or which may have Dynamic Frequency Selection...
  • Page 82 General Settings and Tools Channel changes do not affect these apps: AutoTest results (linking), Wi-Fi Capture, AirMapper (active surveys) Tap the Dwell Time field to adjust the amount of time the EtherScope stays on each channel to gather data.
  • Page 83 General Settings and Tools Custom Signal Adjustments: Tap this setting and then tap the Signal Adjustments toggle to open an adjustment panel for each frequency band. You can adjust the signal strength for each band from -20 dB to +20 dB. Combine Utilization: (EXG-200 only) Enable this setting to combine 802.11 and non-802.11 channel utilization into one total utilization...
  • Page 84 General Settings and Tools User-Defined MAC: This setting affects the Wi-Fi Test Port only. Tap the toggle switch to enable a user-defined MAC address. When enabled, an additional User-Defined MAC field appears under the toggle setting. Tap the lower field to enter your desired MAC address for the EtherScope.

  • Page 85: Wired

    General Settings and Tools Wired Wired General Settings control functions of the Wired Test Port. Test PoE before Link: By default, an AutoTest Wired Profile performs the Link test before the PoE test can complete. Enable this setting to make your EtherScope complete the PoE test before the Link test.
  • Page 86 General Settings and Tools function in Wired AutoTest Profile Settings hide the AutoTest cards that require transmit capability. Set the AutoTest Stop After setting to Switch. Otherwise, when Receive Only is enabled, the Wired DHCP/Static IP test shows a Result Code of "Interface is configured to only receive packets,"...

  • Page 87: Management

    General Settings and Tools Management These settings affect management-related functions on the EtherScope, including remote access. Tap VNC to open the VNC settings screen and configure your unit's VNC connections for remote operation. Remote Access for more information about connecting to a VNC client or Link-Live Remote.
  • Page 88 General Settings and Tools Allow VNC Connections: Tap the toggle button to enable or disable remote connections from VNC clients. Port number: Tap to enter a port number other than the default. Password: Tap to enter a password, which a VNC user must enter to access the EtherScope interface remotely.
  • Page 89 NOTE: The Link-Live Remote feature is only available to customers with an active AllyCare subscription. Your EtherScope must be claimed. See NetAlly.com/Support more information. Access the Remote function on the Units page at Link-Live.com by selecting the claimed EtherScope nXG.

  • Page 90: Preferences

    General Settings and Tools Wired Management Port DHCP: This setting controls IP address assignment of the RJ-45 Wired Management Port on the left side of the EtherScope. By default, DHCP is enabled. Tap this field and tap the toggle button to disable DHCP and enter static IP information.

  • Page 91: Trending Graphs

    General Settings and Tools Trending Graphs Many of the EtherScope nXG testing apps feature time-based line graphs of recorded meas- urements, which you can pan and zoom to view different time intervals. For example, the image below shows the Signal and Utilization graphs...
  • Page 92 General Settings and Tools The graphs update in real time and then save and display data for up to 24 hours (depending on test type and/or link status). A legend indicates the measurements that correspond to each plotted color. For another example, the image below shows Capture app graph.
  • Page 93 General Settings and Tools To pan, or move backward and forward in time, touch and drag (swipe) left and right on each graph. To zoom in on a specific point, double tap the point on the graph. The view zooms in 2x (or displays half the amount of time) for each double tap.
  • Page 94 General Settings and Tools AutoTest Wi-Fi Profiles – Link and Channel Ping/TCP – Ping Test Capture Discovery – Interface Statistics Wi-Fi – RF and Traffic Statistics Performance iPerf...

  • Page 95: Common Icons

    General Settings and Tools Common Icons The icons below appear in multiple NetAlly test and Android apps. Menu Icon - opens the left navigation drawer or other menus Refresh Icon - restarts testing and measuring on the current screen Settings Icon - opens configuration...

  • Page 96: Floating Action Button (Fab) And Menu

    Status Bar at the top of the screen, Test and Port Status Notifications. Floating Action Button (FAB) and Menu Many Android applications, including NetAlly's AutoTest and Discovery apps, feature a Floating Action Button or "FAB" that opens a floating action menu with more options for analysis.
  • Page 97 General Settings and Tools See the chapter for each app for descriptions of the FABs specific to that app. For example, see Discovery App Floating Action Menu describes the Discovery FAB in more detail.

  • Page 98: Common Tools

    Apps screen. The JuiceSSH app maintains a list of previous connections. When opened from a NetAlly app, JuiceSSH uses the first connection in the list that matches the IPv4 address or device name and type. If no match is found, a new connection...
  • Page 99 General Settings and Tools As a third-party app, JuiceSSH contains its own tutorials. For additional help, tap the action overflow button at the top right of the JuiceSSH app screen, and select View our FAQ.

  • Page 100: Camera And Flashlight

    General Settings and Tools Camera and Flashlight The camera lens and flash are located on the back of the unit. (See Buttons and Ports.) The Camera application is located in the Apps screen and on the Home screen by default. Tap the icon to open the camera app and take a photo, which you can then share...

  • Page 101: Software Management

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Software Management This chapter explains how to save and transfer files, reset app and device defaults, update your software, and remotely access your EtherScope nXG. Tap a link below to skip to your desired topic:...

  • Page 102: Managing Files

    Software Management Managing Files In EtherScope nXG's Android operating system, images, documents, and other files reside in a folder system, where you can copy, move, and paste them between folders or to external storage locations. See also Navigating EtherScope nXG.
  • Page 103 Software Management Tap a folder or file to open it. Long press on folders or files to select multiple and to view additional file man- agement operations in the top toolbar, including the Share and Delete buttons. Tap the action overflow icon to see even more actions, such as to create a new folder, move a file, delete an item, and to show or...
  • Page 104 Software Management Open the left-side navigation drawer easily navigate through the top-level folders and attached storage devices.

  • Page 105: How To Move Or Copy A File

    Software Management How to Move or Copy a File 1. Long press on a file to select it. You can then select more files as needed by tapping them.

  • Page 106: Using A Micro Sd Card

    Using a Micro SD Card To use a Micro SD card for storage, insert it into Micro SD card slot on the left side of your EtherScope nXG. See Inserting a Micro SD card. A Micro SD card icon appears in the Status Bar at the top of the screen.

  • Page 107: Using A Usb Drive

    Software Management The SD card storage location is also available from the Files application. CAUTION: As with any Android device, use the EJECT function before physically removing your Micro SD card from the USB port to avoid potential corruption of your storage device's file system.

  • Page 108: Ejecting Storage Media

    Software Management CAUTION: As with any Android device, use the EJECT function before physically removing your USB drive from the USB port to avoid potential corruption of your storage device's file system. Ejecting Storage Media You can eject storage media from the expanded Android notification (as shown above) in the Notification Panel or from the left-side navigation drawer in the Files app (below).
  • Page 109 Software Management 3. Select Connected devices. 4. On the Connected devices screen, select USB. 5. In the pop-up dialog, tap Transfer files to enable file transfer.
  • Page 110 USB cable connected to a PC. 6. On a PC or tablet, navigate to the Ether- Scope nXG folder, and then move, copy, and paste files to and from the EtherScope nXG's file system. CAUTION: As with any Android device, use...

  • Page 111: Updating Software

    EtherScope to find and download software updates. See Getting Started in Link-Live. The first time you claim your EtherScope nXG to Link-Live, a software update may be available. If so, an update icon appears in the Status Bar. Slide down the...
  • Page 112 Software Management 1. To check for available software updates at any time, open the Link-Live App from Home screen. 2. In the Link-Live App, tap the menu icon or swipe right to open the left-side Navigation Drawer. 3. Tap Software Update. The Software Update screen opens and displays the version number of any available updates.
  • Page 113 System update first. 5. Tap Download + Install (or Download + Reinstall) to update the operating system or the NetAlly Applications. Each update must be installed separately. The files download and install. When finished, the unit restarts.
  • Page 114 Software Management Manual Updates You can acquire the update files from Link- Live.com or by contacting NetAlly's Technical Support at NetAlly.com/Support. To download the software update files from the Link-Live.com website, open the left-side navigation drawer by clicking the menu icon , and select Support >...
  • Page 115 Software Management holding the volume up button until the Recovery screen appears. 4. In Recovery Mode, use the volume buttons to highlight “apply update from SD card,” and press the power button to confirm the selection. 5. Use the volume buttons to highlight the correct update file on the Micro SD card, and press the power button to confirm.
  • Page 116 4. Navigate to the USB drive or Micro SD card where you saved the update file. 5. Tap the update file to select it. The EtherScope opens the Updater, installs the .apk files for the NetAlly apps, and then restarts with the updates installed. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 117: Remote Access

    NOTE: The Link-Live Remote feature is only available to customers with an active AllyCare subscription. Your EtherScope must be claimed. See NetAlly.com/Support more information. While you can establish remote connections using the Wired or Wi-Fi Test Ports on the EtherScope, the Management Ports provide more stable links for remote control;...
  • Page 118 Software Management For a wired management connection, you must have an Ethernet cable with an active network connection plugged into the left- side RJ-45 Management Port. For a Wi-Fi Management Port connection, you must have the main Android Wi-Fi settings configured to connect to a wireless network.

  • Page 119: Using Vnc

    When a remote session is active, the remote icon appears in the top Status bar, along with a notification. Using VNC Remotely access the EtherScope nXG using a peer-to-peer VNC client installed on a PC or other machine. General Settings > VNC to enable and configure VNC connections.

  • Page 120: Using Link-Live Remote

    Software Management 2. Provide the wired or Wi-Fi Test or Man- agement Port's IP address to your chosen VNC client application. 3. Connect using your VNC client. 4. If needed, enter the password that is set in settings. Using Link-Live Remote The Link-Live Remote feature uses end-to-end encryption, allowing secure remote control of your EtherScope.
  • Page 121 Software Management 2. Navigate to the Units page at Link- Live.com. 3. Select the EtherScope you want to remote control from the list of claimed units. 4. Click or tap the REMOTE icon at the top right of the page to open an embedded window containing the EtherScope interface.

  • Page 122: Managing Netally App Settings

    EtherScope nXG Factory Defaults. Resetting Testing App Defaults Once you have adjusted settings in the NetAlly apps, at some point, you may need to reset an app's settings to the defaults. The following process resets all app-specific settings to the factory defaults.
  • Page 123 Software Management 1. Access the App Info screen by long pressing (touch and hold) on an app's icon on the Home Apps screen. 2. Tap App info.
  • Page 124 Software Management 3. On the App info screen, select Storage. (You can also access the App Storage screen from Device Settings > Storage > Internal shared storage > Other apps.) 4. On the Storage screen for the app you selected, tap CLEAR DATA.
  • Page 125 Software Management 5. When the "Delete app data?" dialog appears, tap OK. All of the app's settings are reset to factory defaults.

  • Page 126: Saving App Settings And Configurations

    Software Management Saving App Settings and Configurations Many of the NetAlly testing applications allow you to save and reload configured settings by selecting the save button that appears at the top right within the app's main screen. The following apps enable you to save and load...
  • Page 127 Software Management The following options display in a drop-down menu: Load: Open a previously saved and named settings configuration.
  • Page 128 Software Management Save As: Save the current settings with an existing name, or enter a new custom name. Import: Import a previously exported settings file. Export: Create an export file of the current settings, and save it to internal or connected external storage.

  • Page 129: Exporting And Importing Settings

    NetAlly testing apps. Loading a saved default configuration within an app allows you to access the default settings without deleting other con- figurations. This strategy can be most useful for...
  • Page 130 Software Management The following apps enable you to import and export settings configurations: AutoTest Settings, including Profile Groups Discovery Settings Discovery > Problem Settings Performance Settings iPerf Settings The AutoTest Settings are shown as an example in the images below. Tap the save button to import new app settings or export the currently active and...
  • Page 131 Software Management Selected (checked) items in shared lists of configurations are the only ones exported when “Export Selected” is chosen. For example, in the AutoTest Settings image above, “Wired Profile” and “Wi-Fi Profile” are exported but "Air Quality Profile" is not. Likewise, any checked items in submenus, like AutoTest's Test Targets or Community Strings in...
  • Page 132 Software Management and date: Saved configurations are auto-named with the app name and custom settings name: You can rename the export file as needed. Settings can be saved to any connected external or internal storage. See Managing...
  • Page 133 Software Management Files for instructions on accessing folders and moving files. Settings are saved with the .o file extension. Selecting Import from an app opens the Files app, where you can navigate to and select the .o file you want to import. Imported settings configurations overwrite existing saved configurations with the same name that are already in the app.
  • Page 134 Software Management Transferring AutoTest Settings to Other Devices Using Link-Live You can use the Link-Live cloud service to transfer AutoTest settings with other EtherScope nXG devices. Do some setup before you begin. Export the settings file(s) that you want to share to Link-Live.
  • Page 135 Software Management Make sure that you have claimed and updated the software for all EtherScope nXG devices to which you want to transfer the settings. (You can use the Link-Live app or web site to do the claiming. See "Claiming the Unit"...
  • Page 136 Software Management 4. Tap Export Selected To Link-Live (if you selected profiles) or Export All To Link-Live on the menu. This opens the save screen for Link-Live.
  • Page 137 Software Management 5. (Optional) Edit the file name, add a comment, or add a job comment on the screen.
  • Page 138 Link-Live web site. 2. Click the main menu icon 3. Click on Settings to open the settings menu. 4. Select EtherScope nXG to list the .o settings files available for your devices. 5. Select the settings file you want to transfer.
  • Page 139 Software Management 1. Wait for up to 30 seconds after the file was pushed from Link-Live. 2. Swipe (touch and drag) downwards from the Status Bar at the very top of the home screen to display the Notification Panel. 3. Locate the notification that says there are new AutoTest settings from Link-Live and lists the profile name.

  • Page 140: Restoring Etherscope Nxg Factory Defaults

    Software Management Restoring EtherScope nXG Factory Defaults CAUTION: Depending on the reset option you select, this operation can delete all test results, user-installed applications, testing app settings, and saved files, and reset device settings to the factory default state. Make sure back up any files you desire to keep.
  • Page 141 Software Management 5. Tap RESET to initiate your chosen reset type. 6. The unit may ask you to confirm a final time before resetting. Tap the final confirmation button to reset your EtherScope's defaults. The device restarts with factory default settings.

  • Page 142: Changing The Device Language

    Software Management Changing the Device Language NOTE: The EtherScope nXG supports Chinese, English, and Japanese. This user guide supports Chinese and English. To change the device's interface language: 1. Go to the Device Settings screen by taping the Settings icon at the bottom of the Home screen.
  • Page 143 Software Management the top (number 1) place on the list. The EtherScope displays the chosen languages, as available, in the priority order shown on the Language preferences screen.

  • Page 144: Etherscope Nxg Testing Applications

    EtherScope nXG Testing Applications This section of the User Guide describes the NetAlly-developed network testing apps. Each app is specially designed for fast analysis and intuitive operation to enhance and simplify your network tasks. Open the testing apps by selecting their icons...

  • Page 145: Autotest App And Profiles

    EtherScope nXG User Guide AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest is the most comprehensive NetAlly testing application on EtherScope nXG. It allows you to quickly run a variety of test types and save their configurations and network credentials for access whenever you need them.
  • Page 146 AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Chapter Contents This chapter describes AutoTest Profiles, screens, settings, and test results. AutoTest Overview Managing Profiles and Profile Groups Main AutoTest Screen Periodic AutoTest Wired AutoTest Profiles Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Test for Wired and Wi-Fi Profiles Test Targets for Wired and Wi-Fi Profiles...

  • Page 147: Autotest Overview

    AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Overview AutoTest consists of three distinct testing levels: Test Targets, Profiles, and Profile Groups. At the bottom level is a set of individual Test Targets that connect to network services, such as a web app or FTP site. A Test Target defines parameters including type, target URL/IP address, port number, and Pass/Fail thresholds.
  • Page 148 AutoTest App and Profiles A Test Target can be added to and used in any number of Profiles. A Profile contains a series of individual network tests. There are three different Profile types: Wired, Wi-Fi, and Air Quality. The Wired and Wi- Fi Profiles include connection tests and credentials for a Wi-Fi network or Wired VLAN.
  • Page 149 AutoTest App and Profiles The graphic below shows each of these scenarios. A Test Target can be in any number of Profiles, and a Profile can be in any number of Profile Groups. You can create as many Profile Groups, Profiles, and Test Targets as you need.

  • Page 150: Managing Profiles And Profile Groups

    Managing Profiles and Profile Groups Profiles are a series, or suite, of tests designed to analyze the different characteristics of your networks. The EtherScope nXG AutoTest app features three types of test profiles: Wired Profiles test copper and fiber connections.
  • Page 151 AutoTest App and Profiles To customize each Profile with the required network settings and a custom name, tap the Profile name first, and then select the settings icon. NOTE: Taping the settings icon on the main AutoTest screen (shown above) opens the AutoTest Settings and Profile Group screen, not the individual Profile settings.

  • Page 152: Adding New Profiles

    AutoTest App and Profiles START in AutoTest to run a Wired Profile on a fiber connection. The default Air Quality Profile runs when you tap START on the main AutoTest screen or the Air Quality screen. For the default Wi-Fi Profile to run successfully, you must select an SSID and enter security cre- dentials before the EtherScope can connect to a network.
  • Page 153 AutoTest App and Profiles The profile's configuration screen appears after you select the type of profile you want to add. See the topic for each profile type for a description of its settings. Once you have configured the profile's settings, tap the back button at the bottom of the screen to open and run the new test profile.
  • Page 154 AutoTest App and Profiles . Open the Wi-Fi app from the Home screen. . Tap the menu button to select the SSIDs or BSSIDs list screen. . Tap an SSID or BSSID's card to open its Details screen. . Tap the FAB (floating action button) to open the floating action menu.
  • Page 155 AutoTest App and Profiles . In the floating action menu, tap Connect. A Wi-Fi Profile called "Connect to [SSID/BSSID]" is created in AutoTest.
  • Page 156 AutoTest App and Profiles The SSID, BSSID (if applicable), and Authentic- ation Type are auto-populated in the Wi-Fi Con- nection settings for the new profile. . Tap YES in the pop-up dialog to review and configure additional credentials.
  • Page 157 AutoTest App and Profiles . Enter any additional credentials, like the network Password. . After configuring, tap the back button return to and run the new Profile.

  • Page 158: Profile Groups

    AutoTest App and Profiles Profile Groups EtherScope nXG also allows you to save Profile Groups. Profile Groups are simply the included list of test Profiles and the order in which they run when you start an AutoTest. (See AutoTest Overview for more explanation of Profile Groups.) You can configure and select Profiles...
  • Page 159 AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Settings Screen The AutoTest Settings screen contains the Periodic AutoTest and Profile Group settings.
  • Page 160 AutoTest App and Profiles You can perform these actions on the AutoTest Settings screen: Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude a test Profile from the currently active Profile Group. Tap the up and down arrows reorder the test Profiles on this and the main AutoTest screen for the Profile Group.
  • Page 161 AutoTest App and Profiles Save As: Save the current settings and Profile Group with an existing name or a new custom name. See also Saving App Settings Con- figurations. Import: Import a previously exported settings file. Export: Create an export file of the current settings, and save it to internal or connected external storage.
  • Page 162 AutoTest App and Profiles displays in the AutoTest app header and in the AutoTest Settings screen header. In the example below, the user saves a custom AutoTest configuration named "Springs Campus." The main AutoTest app screen now displays the custom name in the header.

  • Page 163: Creating New Profile Groups

    AutoTest App and Profiles Creating New Profile Groups To create a new Profile Group, follow these steps: 1. Go to the AutoTest Settings and Profile Group screen by taping on the main AutoTest screen. 2. Uncheck the boxes for any Profiles you do not want included in the new Profile Group.
  • Page 164 AutoTest App and Profiles run. Unchecked profiles automatically move to the bottom of the list once you leave and revisit this screen. 5. Tap , and select Save As. A dialog box opens, where you can enter the new name. 6.
  • Page 165 AutoTest App and Profiles...

  • Page 166: Importing And Exporting Autotest Profiles

    AutoTest App and Profiles When running the "Boulder Campus" con- figuration shown above, AutoTest first runs the Wired Profile over the Ethernet connection, next scan the wireless channels for Air Quality results, and then connect to "The Office Network #1" and remain connected to that network.

  • Page 167: Main Autotest Screen

    AutoTest App and Profiles Main AutoTest Screen To open the AutoTest app, tap the AutoTest icon on the Home screen. Tap the START button on the main AutoTest screen to run all the Profiles in the currently active Profile Group. The AutoTest screens display icons that correspond to the type of profile, test, or measurement.
  • Page 168 AutoTest App and Profiles Green indicates a successful test or meas- urement within the set threshold. Yellow indicates a Warning condition. indicates test Failure. The number of warnings or failures within each test profile is also displayed in a colored circle to the right of each profile card: (2 Warnings, 1 Failure).

  • Page 169: Periodic Autotest

    AutoTest App and Profiles Periodic AutoTest The Periodic AutoTest feature allows you to repeatedly run AutoTests for a specified amount of time. Periodic AutoTest Settings To enable and configure Periodic AutoTest, open AutoTest Settings and Profile Group screen, and tap Periodic AutoTest. The Periodic AutoTest settings screen displays.
  • Page 170 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the Periodic AutoTest field to enable, and adjust the settings below as needed. Interval: Amount of time between each AutoTest Duration: Total length of time Periodic AutoTests run...

  • Page 171: Running Periodic Autotest

    AutoTest App and Profiles Add Comment: Enabling this setting allows you to attach a comment to the Periodic AutoTest result in Link-Live Cloud Service. The comment appears as a label on the Link-Live.com Results page. This setting and the Comment setting below are enabled by default.
  • Page 172 AutoTest App and Profiles The Periodic AutoTest Status is summarized at the bottom of the AutoTest screens. Passes and failures are reported for each run of the entire Profile Group, rather than individual Profiles. Periodic AutoTests are skipped if the previous...
  • Page 173 AutoTest App and Profiles interval's test is still running when the next time interval occurs, such that the next run could not start. The Periodic AutoTest icon appears in the Status Bar when Periodic AutoTest is running or has completed. Drag down on the Status Bar to view the corresponding noti- fication.

  • Page 174: Wired Autotest Profiles

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wired AutoTest Profiles A Wired Profile runs a series of tests over your copper or fiber network connection.
  • Page 175 AutoTest App and Profiles Like the main AutoTest screen, Wired Profile tests are summarized on cards. Tap a card to view individual test screens. Each test icon (except the switch) displays green, yellow, or red to indicate the status of the completed test step: Success/Warning/Fail.
  • Page 176 AutoTest App and Profiles Wired-Profile-Specific Tests The following tests are specific to a Wired Profile: Wired Link 802.1X VLAN Switch...
  • Page 177 AutoTest App and Profiles The 802.1X card only appears if the 802.1X setting is enabled for the Wired Profile. The VLAN test card appears if the VLAN setting is enabled or if VLAN-tagged traffic is detected during the AutoTest. PoE, Wired Link, 802.1X, VLAN, and Switch Results are described next.
  • Page 178 AutoTest App and Profiles Skip to Wired Profile Settings. Skip to DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests. Skip to Test Targets. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 179: Wired Profile Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wired Profile Results The image below shows a completed AutoTest Wired Profile.
  • Page 180 AutoTest App and Profiles On the Wired Profile screens, you can perform these actions: Tap any of the test result cards, like PoE, Link, or Switch to open the individual test result screens. From any individual test screen, tap the settings icon to go directly to the settings for the current test.

  • Page 181: Poe Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles need to rerun the Profile to re-establish link and enable additional actions. PoE Test Results The card for the Power over Ethernet (PoE) test displays the measured Voltage, Class, and Wattage. Refer to PoE Settings if needed. Tap the card to open the PoE results screen.
  • Page 182 AutoTest App and Profiles PoE Test Results Screen In addition to the information from the PoE card, the PoE test screen shows these results: Class Requested Class: Class selected in the PoE test settings...
  • Page 183 AutoTest App and Profiles Received Class: Class acknowledgment received from the switch TruePower™ Power: Measured wattage with load. NOTE: The PoE card displays additional TruePower™ results only if TruePower is enabled in the Wired Profile Settings. Voltage Unloaded: Measured voltage without load TruePower™...

  • Page 184: Wired Link Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Result Codes: Final status of the test (Success or Failure) Wired Link Test Results The Wired Link card indicates whether you can connect to an active network switch. The Link test card for a copper Ethernet connection displays the advertised speed and duplex capabilities in gray text...
  • Page 185 AutoTest App and Profiles EtherScope has linked at a speed slower than the maximum advertised speed. The link is using half duplex. For links faster than 1G, EtherScope has detected a minimum SNR value below the set threshold. Tap the card to open the Link test screen.
  • Page 186 AutoTest App and Profiles Wired Link Test Screen The Wired Link test screen shows the following:...
  • Page 187 AutoTest App and Profiles Speed Advertised Speed: Speed capability as reported by the switch Actual Speed: Link speed as measured by EtherScope nXG Duplex Advertised Duplex: Duplex capabilities reported by the switch Actual Duplex: Duplex in use as detected by...
  • Page 188 AutoTest App and Profiles Delay Skew: Difference in propagation delay between sets of wired pairs. Channel A acts as the reference for the other channel meas- urements. SNR: Current signal-to-noise ratio on each channel Avg SNR: The average SNR measurement since link was established Threshold: Multi-Gigabit SNR Threshold from Wired Connection settings...
  • Page 189 AutoTest App and Profiles SFP Details (Fiber) The SFP Details are defined as follows: Wavelength: Wavelength (in nanometers) at which the fiber connection is operating Temperature: Temperature in degrees Celsius...

  • Page 190: 802.1X Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Voltage: SFP transceiver power supply voltage (~3.3 V) Tx Bias Current: Transmitter bias current Tx Power: Transmitter power Rx Power: Link receiver power Reference Power: The user can set a Reference Power by pressing the SET REFERENCE button. This sets the current Rx Power as the reference.
  • Page 191 AutoTest App and Profiles The card shows the EAP type selected in the Wired Connection settings and the username or certificate used. The 802.1X icon turns green if the connection is successful and yellow if 802.1X authentication fails. 802.1X Test Screen The 802.1X screen also shows the time it took for the authentication process to complete along with Result Codes.

  • Page 192: Vlan Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Select the action overflow icon at the top right on the Connect Log screen to attach the log to its associated AutoTest result on the Link- Live website. You can also attach the Connect Log from the floating action menu on the main Wired Profile screen.
  • Page 193 AutoTest App and Profiles The top line on the VLAN test card shows the configured VLAN settings (image above) or "Untagged" (image below) if VLAN disabled but VLAN-tagged traffic is seen. Untagged indicates that no VLAN tag is present in either received or transmitted frames, also referred to as the Native VLAN.
  • Page 194 AutoTest App and Profiles VLAN Test Screen The VLAN test screen displays the real-time traffic the EtherScope detects on the top VLANs. Up to nine VLANs with the highest traffic are displayed as colored portions of the pie chart.

  • Page 195: Switch Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles The table on the lower part of the VLAN screen lists all the VLANs seen. Switch Test Results The results available for the Switch Test are based on Discovery Protocol advertisements and SNMP system group information. SNMP forwarding table data is used to determine the Nearest Switch.
  • Page 196 AutoTest App and Profiles If the connection is lost while the Wired Autotest is running, the switch icon turns red. If the EtherScope was unable to identify the nearest switch, "Nearest Switch Not Found" displays on the Switch card. The EtherScope continues to search for the nearest switch, even after the AutoTest completes.
  • Page 197 AutoTest App and Profiles Each section represents a unique port advert- isement as defined by protocol type and MAC address.
  • Page 198 AutoTest App and Profiles The switch results screen shows the following data fields: Status: Time elapsed after link was established before network traffic was received from the switch. The MAC address of the device that sent the packet is also shown. Nearest Switch: Name of the switch determined to be closest to the EtherScope Port: Detected Port name...
  • Page 199 AutoTest App and Profiles EtherScope has SNMP access to the Nearest Switch. Model: Switch model name and/or number Type: Discovery Protocol - CDP, LLDP, EDP, FDP, or SNMP. (First Seen) displays next to the protocol type first seen by the Ether- Scope.
  • Page 200 AutoTest App and Profiles Switch: Below the Nearest Switch, other switches seen via advertisements or SNMP At the bottom of the switch test screen, tap the blue links or the action overflow icon open other apps or tools with the target (in this case, the Nearest Switch) pre-populated.
  • Page 201 Switch results if EtherScope has current Discovery data, and AutoTest was able to identify the nearest switch and connected interface. The Ping, TCP Connect, and Capture selections open the corresponding NetAlly apps, populated with the switch's address. Browse opens Google...

  • Page 202: Wired Profile Fab

    AutoTest App and Profiles Chromium, and Telnet or SSH open the JuiceSSH app. DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Results Results for these tests operate the same in both Wired and Wi-Fi profiles. DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests for Wired and Wi-Fi. Target Tests See the Test Targets...
  • Page 203 AutoTest App and Profiles The Test Targets option opens the Test Targets screen, where you can add Ping, TCP Connect, HTTP, and FTP target tests to the current profile. Add Connection Log opens a Link-Live sharing screen that allows you to custom name the log file before saving to the test result.
  • Page 204 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the field to enter your desired log name, and tap SAVE TO TEST RESULT to upload. Add Comments also opens a Link-Live sharing screen where you can enter comments.
  • Page 205 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the fields to enter your desired comments, and tap SAVE TO LAST TEST RESULT to upload them. The Add Picture function lets you open the Gallery or Camera app to select or take a photo that is then uploaded and attached to your test result.

  • Page 206: Wired Profile Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wired Profile Settings These settings control the wired test port connection, PoE test, the thresholds for Pass/Warning/Fail results, and any user-added test targets. Tap the settings icon on the Wired profile screen, or add a new Wired profile, to configure the profile's settings.

  • Page 207: Poe Test Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles On the Wired Profile settings screen, tap each field described below as needed to configure the profile. Changed settings are automatically applied. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the profile. Name Tap the Name field to enter a custom name for the profile.
  • Page 208 AutoTest App and Profiles PoE Test Tap the toggle button to enable or disable the PoE test portion of the current Wired Profile. Powered Device Class Tap to select a PoE class setting to match your switch's (or active PoE injector's) available class. EtherScope supports these classes: 802.3af Classes 0-3 802.3at PoE+ Class 4...
  • Page 209 AutoTest App and Profiles enabled on your Cisco switch, negotiation fails. LLDP This toggle button appears if Class 4 (25.50 W) is selected. Enable this setting if LLDP is enabled on the switch you are testing. Class 4 LLDP must be enabled on the switch for AutoTest to detect it successfully.

  • Page 210: Wired Connection Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles TruePower™ TruePower validates that the Switch (Power Sourcing Equipment) and cabling can provide the requested power under load by applying a load equivalent to the selected class to mimic a Powered Device (PD). Tap the toggle button to enable the TruePower feature.
  • Page 211 AutoTest App and Profiles MACs, 802.1X settings, and multi-gigabit SNR threshold. Speed/Duplex Tap to select the speed and duplex option that you want to test your network against. The default is Auto negotiation. When speed is set to Auto, EtherScope auto- negotiates to the highest possible speed/duplex...
  • Page 212 AutoTest App and Profiles supported by the link partner. You can select a fixed speed/duplex for the copper interface. For 10 and 100 Mbps you can optionally force the speed and duplex. This setting does not force the link speed/duplex on the fiber interface, but does control which speed is attempted first when using a multi-rate SFP.
  • Page 213 AutoTest App and Profiles The default setting for Link Persistence is disabled. User-Defined MAC Tap the toggle field to enable a user-defined MAC for this profile and display the current user- defined MAC definition: This setting affects the Wired Test Port only.
  • Page 214 AutoTest App and Profiles appears next to the MAC address on the About screen and on relevant test result screens. You can use this feature for tasks such as testing ACL lists (for example, finding out if specific MAC addresses are allowed on the network) or for determining if specific IPv4 addresses should be assigned to specific MAC addresses.
  • Page 215 AutoTest App and Profiles EAP Type Tap to select a different EAP type if needed. The default is PEAP MSCHAP V2. Certificate This setting appears if one of the following EAP types is selected in the setting above: EAP TLS, PEAP TLS, or TTLS EAP TLS.
  • Page 216 AutoTest App and Profiles Username This field appears along with multiple authen- tication types. Tap the Username field to enter your username. Password This field appears along with multiple authen- tication types. Tap the Password field to enter the network password. Alternate ID Enter an Alternate ID if necessary.

  • Page 217: Vlan Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles VLAN Settings Tap to open the VLAN settings screen. Slide the toggle to the right to enable VLAN testing. Enabling this setting also enables a VLAN test card on the Wired AutoTest results screen. Once enabled, VLAN ID and VLAN Priority fields appear.
  • Page 218 AutoTest App and Profiles Wait For Network Traffic Wait for Network Traffic controls whether there is any delay after link comes up before proceeding to the next step. When enabled there...
  • Page 219 AutoTest App and Profiles is a delay waiting for packets to be forwarded from the network by the nearest switch. This is useful for switches that are configured to search for networking loops prior to forwarding traffic. On networks with very little traffic, the user may choose to disable this delay.

  • Page 220: Stop After

    AutoTest App and Profiles Stop After This setting directs the Wired Profile to stop testing after the selected test step. The excluded test cards do not appear on the Profile results screen. HTTP Proxy The Proxy control lets you specify a proxy server through which the EtherScope establishes a network connection.
  • Page 221 AutoTest App and Profiles are used when HTTP Proxy is enabled in an HTTP Test Target. To use the proxy settings with a web browser, run the Profile, and then, open the web browser while the unit remains linked. Open the HTTP Proxy screen to enable proxy settings.

  • Page 222: Wi-Fi Autotest Profiles

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles A Wi-Fi Profile runs a series of tests by connecting to a selected wireless network.
  • Page 223 See the Wi-Fi Profile Settings topic for instruc- tions. After connecting to a network during a Wi-Fi connection test, EtherScope nXG remains connected until you run another Wi-Fi or Quality Profile or open the Wi-Fi app. Wi-Fi Test...
  • Page 224 AutoTest App and Profiles with this notification icon, , which also shows the connected channel. NOTE: When running an AutoTest Profile that connects to a network with a Captive Portal, an Android notification icon appears in the top Status Bar. Open and select the noti- fication to open a web browser window where you can enter the required inform- ation for the captive portal.
  • Page 225 AutoTest App and Profiles Link (Connection), Channel, and AP Results are described next. Skip to Wi-Fi Profile Settings. Skip to DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests. Skip to Test Targets. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 226: Wi-Fi Profile Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Profile Test Results The image below shows a completed AutoTest Wi-Fi Profile.
  • Page 227 AutoTest App and Profiles This Profile connects to SSID "The Office Network #1." The Profile is displaying one Warning condition from a timeout of the second Gateway ping. On the Wi-Fi Profile screens, you can perform these actions: Tap any of the test result cards, like Link , Channel, or AP, to open the...
  • Page 228 AutoTest App and Profiles The rest of this topic describes the individual test cards and screens using the Wi-Fi Profile results for the "LRG" SSID shown below.

  • Page 229: Wi-Fi Link Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Link Test Results The Wi-Fi link test card indicates whether you can connect to the configured network at your current location. The Wi-Fi Link card displays the SSID, current signal strength (dBm), link speed (Mbps), and number of roams. Refer to Wi-Fi Connection Settings if needed.
  • Page 230 AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Link Test Screen The Wi-Fi Link test screen shows these results: SSID Security: Security protocol in use on the network...
  • Page 231 AutoTest App and Profiles Roams: Number of times the unit has dis- connected from the previous AP and connected to a different AP with a better signal strength. This behavior is partly con- trolled by the Roam Threshold in the Wi-Fi Connection settings.
  • Page 232 AutoTest App and Profiles AP: Channel number on which the AP is operating BSSID: BSSID of the access point Channel: Channel number on which the AP is operating Roam Scans: Number of times the Ether- Scope has scanned for a new AP supporting the same SSID.
  • Page 233 AutoTest App and Profiles The Wi-Fi Link Test graphs save and display data for up to 24 hours in the past if the unit stays linked. The default time interval shown is 30 seconds. Under each graph, a legend table displays the Current, Minimum, Maximum, and Average meas- urements.
  • Page 234 AutoTest App and Profiles measurements from the last second. Min, Max, and Avg columns show cumulative meas- urements. Signal (dBm) graph: Plots the signal strength in dBm of the connected AP. Green vertical bars - The tester roamed to a new AP.
  • Page 235 AutoTest App and Profiles Utilization (%) graph: Plots percentage of the connected channel's capacity being used by 802.11 devices and by non-802.11 interference. Green vertical bars - The tester roamed to a new AP. Red vertical bars - The tester made a roam scan.
  • Page 236 AutoTest App and Profiles Retries (% of packets) graph: Plots percentage of transmitted packets that are retry packets Retry Rate % - The percentage of total packets that are retry packets. Retry Pkts - The number of retry packets seen in the current sample cycle. Total Pkts - The total number of packets transmitted in the current sample cycle.
  • Page 237 AutoTest App and Profiles PHY TX Rate (Mbps) graph: Plots the physical transmission rate. The green horizontal dotted line shows the AP's maximum TX rate. Ping or TCP Connect Response Time graph: This graph displays on the Link test screen if you run a Ping or TCP Connect test, using the Ping/TCP app, over the Wi-Fi test port...
  • Page 238 AutoTest App and Profiles Follow these steps to view the Response Time graph: 1. Tap the blue PING hyperlink at the bottom of the Link test screen. This opens the Ping/TCP app with the Interface set to Wi-Fi Port and Protocol set to Ping. 2.

  • Page 239: Connect Log

    AutoTest App and Profiles Connect Log The Connect Log shows the Wi-Fi connections, including driver activity, supplicant, and the DHCP process. The Connect Log can be especially helpful for identifying linking or roaming problems. Select the action overflow icon at the top right on the Connect Log screen to attach the log to its associated AutoTest result on the Link-...

  • Page 240: Channel Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles floating action menu on the main Profile screen. See Wi-Fi Profile FAB below. Channel Test Results The Channel card shows the channel on which the AP is operating and the current 802.11 and Non-802.11 utilization. (EXG-200 only) If the Combine Utilization setting is enabled in General Settings, the card shows...
  • Page 241 AutoTest App and Profiles Channel Test Screen The Channel Test results screen indicates the Center Frequency and Frequency Range of the connected channel along with a real-time Utilization graph. Results: The channel Utilization (%) graph updates in real time for as long as the unit is still...
  • Page 242 AutoTest App and Profiles connected to the network. The graph saves and displays data for up to 24 hours if the unit stays linked. To pan and zoom on the graphs, you can swipe, double tap, and move the slider. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graph controls.
  • Page 243 AutoTest App and Profiles Results Codes: Final status of the test (Success or Failure) Tap the blue links at the bottom of the channel test results to open the Wi-Fi app's CHANNEL DETAILS CHANNELS MAP screens, or to run a Wi-Fi packet CAPTURE on the connected...
  • Page 244 AutoTest App and Profiles AP Test Screen In addition to the AP name and SSID, the AP test screen shows the following: Device Name: AP's name or address IP Address: The AP's assigned IP address. If none could be determined, the field displays dashes --.
  • Page 245 AutoTest App and Profiles SSID: Name of the network on which the AP is operating Security: Security protocol in use on the network Roams: Number of times the unit has roamed and connected to a different AP 802.11 Channel(s): Channel or channels the AP is operating on.

  • Page 246: Wi-Fi Profile Fab

    AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the blue links at the bottom of the link test screen to view the CONNECT LOG or run a PATH ANALYSIS to the AP. Open the overflow menu for additional actions, such as to run a Wi-Fi packet CAPTURE on the connected channel and AP, or start a Telnet or SSH...
  • Page 247 AutoTest App and Profiles The Test Targets option opens the Test Targets screen, where you can add Ping, TCP Connect, HTTP, and FTP target tests to the current profile. Add Connection Log opens a Link-Live sharing screen that allows you to custom name the log file before saving to the test result.
  • Page 248 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the field to enter your desired log name, and tap SAVE TO TEST RESULT to upload. Add Comments also opens a Link-Live sharing screen where you can enter comments.
  • Page 249 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the fields to enter your desired comments, and tap SAVE TO LAST TEST RESULT to upload them. The Add Picture function lets you open the Gallery or Camera app to select or take a photo that is then uploaded and attached to your test result.

  • Page 250: Wi-Fi Profile Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Profile Settings These settings control which network is tested, how the EtherScope nXG connects, thresholds Success/Warning/Fail results, and any user- added test targets. To configure the profile settings, tap the settings icon on the Wi-Fi Profile screen, or...
  • Page 251 AutoTest App and Profiles On the Wi-Fi Profile settings screen, tap each field described below as needed to configure the profile. Changed settings are automatically applied.

  • Page 252: Wi-Fi Connection Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles NOTE: If you add a new Wi-Fi profile from the Wi-Fi Analysis app, the Profile Name, SSID, and Authentication type are auto-populated. Creating a Wi-Fi Profile from the Wi-Fi Analysis App. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the profile.
  • Page 253 AutoTest App and Profiles SSID Tap to enter an SSID or select from the list of discovered SSIDs. If you do not enter a custom Name for the Profile, the SSID is displayed as the Wi-Fi Profile's name. Authentication If you selected an SSID from the drop-down list of discovered SSIDs in the setting above, or...
  • Page 254 AutoTest App and Profiles created a "Connect to [SSID]" profile from the Wi-Fi app, the Authentication type is auto- matically selected. If needed, tap to open the Authentication dialog and select the correct security type for the network. The following settings depend on the Authentic- ation type.
  • Page 255 AutoTest App and Profiles EAP Type This setting appears if the Authentication type is WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise. The default is PEAP MSCHAP V2. Tap to select a different EAP type if needed.
  • Page 256 AutoTest App and Profiles Certificate This setting appears if one of the following EAP types is selected in the setting above: EAP TLS, PEAP TLS, or TTLS EAP TLS. Tap to open the Certificates screen. This screen displays all the certificates that have been imported to AutoTest via the Wired or Wi-Fi Profile settings.
  • Page 257 Tap the action overflow icon to Delete an imported Certificate. Tap the floating action button (FAB) import a new certificate file. EtherScope nXG supports these certificate file extensions: .pem .p12 .cer .crt The imported certificate feature is meant for client authentication and must include the private key.
  • Page 258 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap here to skip the following "How to" section and go to Advanced Wi-Fi Connection Settings. How to Import a Certificate: Certificate files can be imported from either an inserted storage device (USB or Micro SD) or the EtherScope's internal file system.
  • Page 259 AutoTest App and Profiles To run an AutoTest Wired Profile using 802.1X with certificate authentication, set up the profile with the following 802.1X test settings: a. 802.1X: Enabled b. EAP Type: EAP TLS, PEAP TLS, or TTLS EAP TLS 3. In AutoTest > Wi-Fi Connection or Wired Connection settings, tap the Certificate setting to open the Certificates screen.
  • Page 260 AutoTest App and Profiles 4. Tap the floating action button (FAB) open the Import Certificate dialog box.
  • Page 261 AutoTest App and Profiles 5. Tap Click to select beneath the Certificate field to open the Files app.
  • Page 262 AutoTest App and Profiles 6. In the Files app, navigate to the folder or storage device where your certificate file is saved. Tap the menu button to open the left-side navigation drawer and access the storage devices. In the image above, the user is navigating to a USB flash drive.
  • Page 263 AutoTest App and Profiles After you select a file, the Files app closes, and the Import Certificate dialog displays the chosen certificate file. 8. Enter the certificate’s password if it is password protected. 9. Tap IMPORT.
  • Page 264 AutoTest App and Profiles 10. If desired, tap the fields to edit the Name and Description of the certificate. The name defaults to the certificate file name. 11. Tap the back button to return to the Cer- tificates list screen. The newly added cer- tificate appears selected in the list.

  • Page 265: Advanced (Wi-Fi Connection) Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles Advanced (Wi-Fi Connection) Settings BSSID Enter or select a specific BSSID for the Wi-Fi Profile to prevent the EtherScope from roaming to a new AP while linked.
  • Page 266 AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Band Tap this setting to specify the wireless band(s) on which the Wi-Fi Profile attempts to connect. The default setting of Auto allows the unit to connect on either band. Note that the Profile fails to link if this setting conflicts with the selected bands in General Settings.
  • Page 267 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap each field to select a new value or enter a custom one. Each threshold also has a toggle button that allows you to disable grading based on that measurement entirely.

  • Page 268: Channel Test Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles Signal Level Thresholds: Measured signal from the AP Signal-to-Noise (SNR) Thresholds: Ratio of measured AP signal to noise level detected on the channel Retries Thresholds: Retry frames as a percentage of total transmitted frames Transmit Rate (TX) Thresholds: Measured rate as a percentage of the AP's maximum throughput rate Alternate ID...
  • Page 269 AutoTest App and Profiles (EXG-200 only) If the Combine Utilization setting is enabled in General Settings, only a single, combined Utilization Threshold setting appears. 802.11 Utilization Threshold (%) This threshold controls the Success/Warning/Fail gradings for the...
  • Page 270 AutoTest App and Profiles percentage of the connected channel's capacity being used by 802.11 devices. Tap the toggle button to enable or disable test grading based on 802.11 utilization. Tap Warning or Failure to select or enter custom percentage values for Warning or Failure results.

  • Page 271: Http Proxy

    AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests for Wired and Wi-Fi. Test Targets Tap the Test Targets field to open the Test Targets screen and add custom Ping, TCP Connect, HTTP, or FTP Tests to your AutoTest profile. See Test Targets to learn more.
  • Page 272 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap each field to open a pop-up keyboard and enter the appropriate Address, Port, Username, and Password. Tap OK to save your entries. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 273: Wired And Wi-Fi Autotests

    AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests for Wired and Wi-Fi AutoTests These tests are included in both Wired Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles, and the settings and results fields are the same for each Profile type. Access AutoTest's DHCP, DNS, and Gateway settings from either the Wired or Wi-Fi Profile settings screens, or by taping the settings button from the full results screen for each test type.

  • Page 274: Dhcp Or Static Ip Test

    AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP or Static IP Test The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) test indicates whether the EtherScope receives an IP address assignment from the DHCP server. DHCP Settings – IP Configuration Access the DHCP test settings from the Wired or Wi-Fi Profile settings or by tapping the settings button on the DHCP test results screen.
  • Page 275 AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP DHCP is enabled by default. Tap the toggle button to disable DHCP and enter static IP addresses. (DHCP only) Response Time Threshold This field only appears if DHCP is enabled. The Response Time Threshold controls how long the EtherScope waits for a DHCP server response before failing the Link and DHCP tests.
  • Page 276 AutoTest App and Profiles Static IP Address The Static IP address fields for Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Primary and Secondary DNS Servers only appear if DHCP is disabled. Tap each field to open a pop-up number pad and enter the static addresses as needed. Tap OK to save your entries.
  • Page 277 AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP Test Results When DHCP is enabled, the DHCP test card and results screen are displayed in the Profile. The DHCP Test card displays the DHCP server's IP address and the total time for the discover, offer, request, and acknowledgment to complete.
  • Page 278 AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP Test Results Screen Device Name: The discovered name of the DHCP Server, or, if no name could be discovered, the IP address IPv4 Address: IP address of the server...
  • Page 279 AutoTest App and Profiles MAC Address: Server's MAC address. Two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided from the server. Results Offered: IP address offered by the DHCP server Accepted: IP address accepted by the Ether- Scope Subnet Mask: Used to determine which addresses are local and which must be reached via a gateway Subnet: Combination of the subnet mask...
  • Page 280 AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP clients and DHCP servers on different IP networks. End User Response Time table and chart: Breakdown of the times for the process of acquiring a DHCP IP address Offer: Time between when the EtherScope sent the discovery and received an address offer from the DHCP server...
  • Page 281 AutoTest App and Profiles Acknowledge: Time between EtherScope sending the request and receiving the acknowledgment from the DHCP server Total Time: Total amount of time consumed by the DHCP process Threshold: The DHCP Response Time Threshold from the DHCP test settings, which controls how long the EtherScope waits for a DHCP server response before failing the DHCP test.
  • Page 282 AutoTest App and Profiles The additional actions available on the DHCP test screen include opening the Path Analysis, Ping/TCP, or Capture apps populated with the DHCP server address, browsing to the IPv4 address in the web browser, starting a Telnet or session, or viewing the Connect Log.
  • Page 283 AutoTest App and Profiles The Static IP card displays the configured IP and Subnet addresses. Tap the card to open the test results screen. The Static IP test screen displays the configured addresses.
  • Page 284 AutoTest App and Profiles Subnet: Combination of the subnet mask and the offered IP address Subnet Mask: Used to determine which addresses are local and which must be reached via a gateway Gateway: Resolved hostname of the Gateway or its IP address if no name could be discovered IP Address: IP address of the Gateway DNS (1 and 2): Names and IP addresses of Primary and Secondary DNS servers...
  • Page 285 AutoTest App and Profiles IP Address In Use By: Shows the name of the device currently using the configured static IP address. Tap the blue underlined link to open a Discovery Details screen for the device. MAC Address: MAC of the device using the IP address Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 286: Dns Test

    AutoTest App and Profiles DNS Test For overview information, see DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests. The DNS (Domain Name System) server test checks the performance of DNS servers resolving the specified URL. The EtherScope obtains DNS addresses through DHCP or static address con- figuration.
  • Page 287 AutoTest App and Profiles DNS Test If desired, you can tap the top field on the DNS Settings screen and switch the toggle to disable the DNS test in your current AutoTest. When this setting is disabled, the DNS card does not appear on the main AutoTest results screen, and the following settings are hidden.
  • Page 288 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the card to open the DNS test results screen. DNS Test Results Screen Lookup Name: Name resolved by the DNS servers Threshold: Lookup Time Threshold from the DNS test settings DNS #: Name of the listed DNS server...
  • Page 289 AutoTest App and Profiles Lookup IP: Resolved IP address Lookup Time: Time to receive the IP address after the lookup request sent Results Codes: Final status of the test (Success or Failure) for each DNS server blue links or the blue action overflow icon at the bottom of the test results screens to run the DNS Test Again, open another app populated with the name and IP address of DNS...
  • Page 290 AutoTest App and Profiles Gateway Test For overview information, see DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests. This test indicates whether the default Gateway could be successfully pinged and identifies the address of the current IPv4 and IPv6 routers. Gateway Test Settings Gateway Test If desired, you can tap the top field on the Gateway Test screen and switch the toggle to...
  • Page 291 AutoTest App and Profiles Timeout Threshold The only other setting for the Gateway Test is the timeout threshold, which indicates how long the EtherScope waits for a response from the gateway before grading the test as a fail. Tap the field to select one of the value options, or enter a custom value.
  • Page 292 AutoTest App and Profiles Gateway Test Results Screen IPv4 Gateway Name: Resolved hostname of the Gateway or its IP address if no name could be discovered IPv4 Address: Internal IPv4 address of the Gateway...
  • Page 293 AutoTest App and Profiles MAC Address: Server's MAC address. Two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided from the server. IPv6 Address: Router's IPv6 address (if available) IPv6 Gateway Name: Name advertised by the IPv6 router (if available) Protocols: Routing protocols the EtherScope used to obtain the Gateway data Ping Results...
  • Page 294 AutoTest App and Profiles blue links or the blue action overflow icon at the bottom of the test results screens to run the Gateway TEST AGAIN, open another app, Browse to the Gateway's IPv4 Address, or start a Telnet or SSH session to the Gateway.

  • Page 295: Test Targets For Wired And Wi-Fi Autotests

    Test Targets for Wired and Wi-Fi AutoTests AutoTest Target tests are user-assignable endpoints to which EtherScope nXG attempts to connect each time the AutoTest profile runs. These tests ensure availability of internal or external websites, servers, and devices to users of your network.

  • Page 296: Adding And Managing Test Targets

    AutoTest App and Profiles Adding and Managing Test Targets To add test targets to AutoTest profiles and manage your saved targets, open the Test Targets screen from either the Wired Wi-Fi Profile Settings or by taping the FAB Wired Wi-Fi Profile results screens.
  • Page 297 AutoTest App and Profiles On the Test Targets screen, you can perform these actions: Select the checkboxes for each Target you want to include in the current Wired or Wi-Fi profile.
  • Page 298 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the up and down arrows reorder the saved Test Targets on this screen and the main AutoTest Profile screen. Tap the action overflow icon to Duplicate or Delete a target test. CAUTION: When you delete a Test Target, you delete it from all Profiles.
  • Page 299 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap any target's name, or add a new target, to open the test's settings, where you can enter a custom test name, target address, and thresholds.

  • Page 300: Target Test Results Screens

    AutoTest App and Profiles Target Test Results Screens The Target Test type icons display green, yellow, or red to indicate the status (or grade) of the completed test portions: Success/Warning/Fail. As an example, in the Ping test image below, the entire Ping test is graded with a Warning because the third Ping was not returned within the Timeout Threshold configured in the...
  • Page 301 AutoTest App and Profiles out the third Response Time as the reason for the Warning. Additionally, the third Result Code lists "Timeout error" as the reason for the Warning. Additional Target Test Actions After the Target test has completed, tap any of the blue links to perform additional actions, including opening other testing apps.
  • Page 302 AutoTest App and Profiles ⸰ Open the Ping/TCP app with the current target address. ⸰ Run a packet Capture on traffic from the test target. ⸰ Browse to the target URL on the internet with your web browser app. AutoTest Ping Test A Ping test sends an ICMP echo request to the selected target to determine whether the server or client can be reached and how long it takes to...
  • Page 303 AutoTest App and Profiles Ping Test Settings Name: This field allows you to assign a custom name to the test. The name appears on the target test card in the profile. Device Name: Enter the IP address or URL of the server you want to ping.
  • Page 304 AutoTest App and Profiles address, the DNS lookup portion of the test is skipped. IP Protocol Version: IPv4 is used by default. Tap the field to switch between IPv4 and IPv6. Frame Size (bytes): This setting specifies the total size of the payload and the header sent. Valid sizes are 64 bytes to 1518 bytes.
  • Page 305 AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Ping Results Screen Device Name: Hostname or address of the target device IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the target device MAC Address: Target device's MAC address. The two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided from the server.
  • Page 306 AutoTest App and Profiles Results Lookup Time: How long it took to resolve the URL into an IP address Response Times: How long it took for the EtherScope to receive a response from the target after sending each of the three Pings Threshold: The Timeout Threshold indicated in the test's settings Results Codes: Final status of the test (Success...
  • Page 307 AutoTest App and Profiles blue links or the blue action overflow icon at the bottom of the test results screens to run the Ping TEST AGAIN, open another testing app, Browse to the Ping target address in your web browser, or start a Telnet or SSH session.

  • Page 308: Autotest Tcp Connect Test

    AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest TCP Connect Test A TCP Connect test opens a TCP connection with the selected target to test for port availability using a 3-way handshake (SYN, SYN/ACK, ACK). The AutoTest Target TCP Connect test runs three connection tests and reports the response times.
  • Page 309 AutoTest App and Profiles Name: This field allows you to assign a custom name to the test. The name appears on the target test card in the profile. Device Name: Enter the IP address or URL of the target you want to test. If you enter an IP address, the DNS lookup portion of the test is skipped.
  • Page 310 AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest TCP Results Screen Device Name: DNS name of the device tested IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the target device MAC Address: Device's MAC address. The two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided.
  • Page 311 AutoTest App and Profiles Results Lookup Time: How long it took to resolve the URL into an IP address Response Times: How long it took for the EtherScope to receive a response from the server for each of the three connect tests Threshold: The Timeout Threshold indicated in the test's settings Results Codes: Final status of the test (Success...
  • Page 312 AutoTest App and Profiles Name This field allows you to assign a custom name to the test. The name appears on the target test card in the profile.
  • Page 313 AutoTest App and Profiles Enter a target address. To reach web servers that operate on a non-default port, enter a colon (:) and specify the port number after the URL. IP Protocol Version IPv4 is used by default. Tap the field to switch between IPv4 and IPv6.
  • Page 314 AutoTest App and Profiles Response Must Contain Text entered here functions as pass/fail test criteria based on the presence of the text string on a specified server or URL. To construct a text string, enter a word or several words with exact spacing.
  • Page 315 AutoTest App and Profiles absence of the text string on a specified server or URL. The test passes if the text string is not found. If the string is found, the test fails with the return code: "Response contains excluded text."...
  • Page 316 AutoTest App and Profiles The HTTP card shows the test name entered in the test settings and response time from the target. HTTP Test Results Screen Device Name: DNS name of the server tested...
  • Page 317 AutoTest App and Profiles IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the server MAC Address: Server's MAC address. The two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided from the server. URL: The target URL Results Ping: A ping test runs simultaneously with the HTTP test, and this result field displays the Ping response time.
  • Page 318 AutoTest App and Profiles Data Transfer: Time to receive the data from the target server Total Time: The end user response time (EURT), which is the total time it took to download the web page. It is the sum of DNS lookup, TCP connect, data start, and data transfer time.
  • Page 319 AutoTest App and Profiles End User Response Time : Pie chart of the times for each phase of the test (DNS, Lookup, TCP Connect, Data Start, and Data Transfer) Results Codes: Final status of the test (Success or Failure) The HTTP test also shows the Return Code from the website server.
  • Page 320 AutoTest App and Profiles blue links or the blue action overflow icon at the bottom of the test results screens to run the HTTP TEST AGAIN, open another testing app, or Browse to the target address in your web browser. Captive Portal Connections The HTTP test supports connections through a network with a captive portal requirement.
  • Page 321 AutoTest App and Profiles For the HTTP test to pass, you must select the notification and enter the required credentials on the portal website. Otherwise, the HTTP test fails, with a Result Code of "Captive portal detected (25)." See the Captive Portal section in the Connecting...
  • Page 322 AutoTest App and Profiles FTP Test The FTP test performs a file upload to or download from an FTP server, allowing veri- fication of server and network performance. The target can be an IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or URL. The results provide a complete breakdown of the overall file transfer time into its component parts.
  • Page 323 AutoTest App and Profiles Name This field allows you to assign a custom name to the test. The name appears on the target test card in the profile.
  • Page 324 AutoTest App and Profiles FTP Server Enter the IPv4 address or URL of the FTP server you want to test. If you enter an IP address, the DNS Lookup portion of the test is skipped. IP Protocol Version IPv4 is used by default. Tap the field to switch between IPv4 and IPv6.
  • Page 325 AutoTest App and Profiles Specifying a transfer size that is greater than file being retrieved does not cause the test to fail. The test stops when the file has finished downloading. When the Direction setting is Put, the default transfer size of ALL causes the EtherScope to create and upload a file that is 10 MB.
  • Page 326 AutoTest App and Profiles Response Time Threshold This threshold controls how long the EtherScope waits for a response from the FTP server before failing the test. Tap the field to change the value. Username and Password Enter these credentials to access the target server you specified.
  • Page 327 AutoTest App and Profiles HTTP Proxy The Proxy control in target test settings utilizes the server address and port specified in the main profile settings. See Wired Profile Settings Fi Profile Settings. FTP Test Results The FTP card shows the test name entered in the test settings and response time from the target.
  • Page 328 AutoTest App and Profiles FTP Test Results Screen Device Name: Hostname of the server tested IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the server...
  • Page 329 AutoTest App and Profiles MAC Address: Server's MAC address. The two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided from the server. Get File: File path and name entered in the settings that was transferred to or from the FTP server.
  • Page 330 AutoTest App and Profiles Data Transfer: Time to receive the file from the target server Total Time: The end user response time (EURT), which is the total time it took to download the web page. It is the sum of DNS lookup, TCP connect, data start, and data transfer time.
  • Page 331 AutoTest App and Profiles End User Response Time: Pie chart of the times for each phase of the test (DNS, Lookup, TCP Connect, Data Start, and Data Transfer) Results Codes: Final status of the test (Success or Failure) The FTP test also shows the Return Code from the server.

  • Page 332: Air Quality Autotest Profiles

    AutoTest App and Profiles Air Quality AutoTest Profiles Air Quality Profiles perform a scan of the channels in your wireless network to measure channel utilization and interference. Each table on the Air Quality results screen shows the top four channels in each band with the highest utilization, co-channel interference or adjacent channel interference, along with the number of APs operating on the channel.
  • Page 333 AutoTest App and Profiles The EtherScope scans the 2.4-GHz band first and displays results and then does the same for the 5-GHz band and then the 6GHz band if applicable.

  • Page 334: Air Quality Profile Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Channel usage depends on the number of clients connected to the network and the amount of interference from devices like microwaves or smartphones using Bluetooth. Very high utilization or interference can affect network performance. Air Quality Profile Results The image below shows a completed Air Quality Profile test with two Warnings...
  • Page 335 AutoTest App and Profiles...
  • Page 336 AutoTest App and Profiles Air Quality test gradings are based on the Thresholds configured in the Profile's settings. In the case shown here, the Warnings and Failures occurred because of high Utilization and Co- channel Interference caused by the number of APs active on the top three 2.4 GHz channels: 1, 6, and 11.
  • Page 337 AutoTest App and Profiles single combined 802.11 and non-802.11 Utilization Threshold.
  • Page 338 AutoTest App and Profiles Two dashes -- indicate that no Utilization was detected on the Channels shown. Co-channel Interference: Interference caused by multiple APs operating on the same channel that exceed the minimum Co-channel Interference AP Signal Level threshold in the settings. This measurement accounts for 40-MHz and 80-MHz...

  • Page 339: Air Quality Profile Fab

    AutoTest App and Profiles channels in the 5-GHz band by counting an AP on its primary and each secondary channel. Adjacent Channel Interference: Interference caused by multiple APs operating on adjacent channels that exceed the minimum Adjacent channel Interference AP Signal Level threshold in the settings.

  • Page 340: Air Quality Profile Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles The Add Comments option opens a Link- Live sharing screen where you can enter comments. The Add Picture function lets you open the Gallery or Camera app to select or take a photo that is then uploaded and attached to your test result.
  • Page 341 AutoTest App and Profiles The settings for Air Quality are thresholds for grading the channel utilization and interference. On the Air Quality Profile settings screen, tap each field described below as needed to...
  • Page 342 AutoTest App and Profiles configure the profile. Changed settings are auto- matically applied. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the profile. Name Tap the Name field to enter a custom name for the profile. This name appears on the main AutoTest screen profile card and the Air Quality profile screen header.
  • Page 343 AutoTest App and Profiles Grading Use the grading threshold controls to adjust the values that determine Warning/Fail results for the corresponding utilization and co-channel interference and adjacent channel meas- urements. Tap each Warning or Failure field to select a new value or enter a custom one. Each threshold also has a toggle button that allows you to disable grading based on that measurement entirely.
  • Page 344 AutoTest App and Profiles single combined 802.11 and non-802.11 Utilization Threshold. Utilization measurements and thresholds are percentages of a channel's capacity. Co-channel interference measurements and thresholds are the number of APs operating on the same channel. Adjacent Channel Interference measurements and thresholds are the number of APs operating on nearby channels that cause interference.
  • Page 345 AutoTest App and Profiles...

  • Page 346: Ping/Tcp Test App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Ping/TCP Test The Ping/TCP test app runs a Ping or TCP Connect test to your chosen target, allowing you to monitor connectivity changes. A Ping test sends an ICMP echo request to the...

  • Page 347: Ping/Tcp Settings

    Ping/TCP Test App Ping/TCP Settings To configure a test, you can manually enter a hostname or IP address in the settings, or you can select Ping or TCP Connect from another testing app's device screen. Populating Ping/TCP from Another App When you open the Ping/TCP app from another app, the address is pre-populated as the Ping or TCP target device.
  • Page 348 Ping/TCP Test App If the Ping/TCP app is opened from this screen, the IPv4 address from the Discovery app is already configured as the Ping/TCP target.
  • Page 349 Ping/TCP Test App...

  • Page 350: Configuring Ping/Tcp Settings Manually

    Ping/TCP Test App Configuring Ping/TCP Settings Manually To configure the target and settings manually, open the app's settings...
  • Page 351 Ping/TCP Test App Device Name: Enter the IP address or DNS name of the target. IP Protocol Version: IPv4 is used by default. Tap the field to enable IPv6 instead. Interface: This setting determines the EtherScope port from which the test runs. Tap the field to select Any Port, Wired or Wi-Fi Test Port, or Wired or Wi-Fi Management Port.
  • Page 352 Ping/TCP Test App new size, or enter a Custom Value from 64 to 1518 bytes. To test the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) along a route to a target, select the MTU frame size you want to test, and set the Do Not Fragment setting (below) to Enabled.
  • Page 353 Ping/TCP Test App Do Not Fragment: This setting only appears if the Ping Protocol is selected. Tap the toggle button to enable. See the Frame Size setting description above. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 354: Running Ping/Tcp Tests

    Ping/TCP Test App Running Ping/TCP Tests Your unit must be connected to an active wired or Wi-Fi network (Test or Management Port) to run Ping and TCP Connect tests. Icons in the top Status Bar indicate whether and how your EtherScope is connected.
  • Page 355 Ping/TCP Test App Device Name: Hostname or address of the target device IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the target device...
  • Page 356 Ping/TCP Test App MAC Address: Target device's MAC address. The two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided from the device. Port: The port number used for the TCP Connect test. This field does not appear in Ping test results.
  • Page 357 Ping/TCP Test App To pan and zoom on the graph, you can swipe, double tap, and move the slider. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graph controls. Response: Table display of the Current, Minimum, Maximum, and Average response time measurements Limit: The Timeout Threshold from the Ping/TCP app's settings...

  • Page 358: Capture App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Capture Packet capture is the process of recording network traffic in the form of packets as data streams back and forth over Wi-Fi or wired connections. Packet captures can help you...

  • Page 359: Capture Settings

    EtherScope. The default Wi-Fi capture saves the packets seen on channel 1. If you open the Capture app from another NetAlly test app, Capture filters are auto- matically applied. Filters that can be applied from other apps include Wired IP and MAC or Wi- Fi Channel, Channel Width, and BSSID.
  • Page 360 Capture App When the Capture app opens, filters are already set with the BSSID, Channel, and Channel Width from the Wi-Fi app.
  • Page 361 Capture App The Capture settings are saved until you clear the filters or open the app with new filters applied. Tap the settings icon in the Capture screen to configure capture settings.
  • Page 362 Capture App File Size Limit: Tap this field to specify a size for the capture file. The default size is 1 MB, and largest size allowed is 1000 MB. The capture stops when the captured file reaches this size.
  • Page 363 Capture App When capture is running, the capture screen displays the current file size as data is captured. Slice Size: Tap this field to select a specific frame slice size or enter a custom value. The Slice Size setting limits how much of each packet is captured.
  • Page 364 Capture App Port: Specify a port number to capture only traffic from that UDP or TCP port. For example, select port 80 to capture HTTP traffic only. NOT: Enable to ignore capture the values you have entered in the filters above. For example, if you set up a filter to capture traffic to and from IP 10.250.0.70 on Port 80, and then you enable NOT, all traffic is captured except traffic to and...

  • Page 365: Running And Viewing Captures

    Capture App Running and Viewing Captures To start Capturing, tap START at the top of the app screen. The current Status of the capture and any applied filters are shown under the capture type (Wired or Wi-Fi) . The image above indicates that the app captures traffic for IP 10.200.72.19 only.
  • Page 366 Capture App scanning) or connect to a Wi-Fi network using AutoTest. Tap STOP to stop the running capture before it reaches the File Size Limit.
  • Page 367 Capture App The Wired graph plots the type and number of packets being captured during the time the capture is running. By default, wired captures include Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast packet types. To pan and zoom on the graphs, you can swipe, double tap, and move the slider.
  • Page 368 Capture App In this image, the app has captured all three Wi- Fi Frame Types on channel 6 with the BSSID shown. The Total measurements in the table below the graph represent all frames seen, while the Captured frames are those that fall within the filter parameters.
  • Page 369 Capture App Once a capture is completed, the Save Capture dialog appears automatically. Tap the Save icon to reopen this dialog. Captures are saved as .pcap files. Tap any of the fields in the dialog to enter changes.
  • Page 370 Capture App File Name: Capture files are automatically named using the date and time. Tap this field to enter a custom name. Save to: By default, capture files are saved in the Downloads folder in the EtherScope file system, but you can also save them to a Micro SD card or USB storage device or choose a different folder by taping the Save to field.

  • Page 371: Discovery App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Discovery The EtherScope nXG Discovery application creates an inventory of the devices on your networks along with their attributes: device types, names, addresses, interfaces, VLANs, resources, and other connected or associated devices.
  • Page 372 Discovery App Discovery Chapter Contents This chapter describes how the Discovery process and app screens work, shows examples of Discovery data, and details the Discovery settings. Introduction to Discovery Main Discovery List Screen Discovery Details Screens Device Types Discovery Settings Problem Settings TCP Port Scan Settings...

  • Page 373: Introduction To Discovery

    Discovery App Introduction to Discovery Discovery finds, classifies, and displays — through Ethernet, fiber, and Wi-Fi— the details of network components. Information provided by Discovery can include the following: IP, BSSID, and MAC addresses Device Names Device Connectivity SNMP Data Network Problems Interface Details and Statistics Devices are discovered via ARP and Ping sweeps;...
  • Page 374 Discovery App notification in the top Status Bar indicates that the EtherScope is scanning Wi-Fi channels to passively discover devices on the wireless network. Once a network connection (wired or Wi-Fi, test or management) is established, the active discovery process begins. Discovery notification icons indicate the progress of active discovery.

  • Page 375: Main Discovery List Screen

    Discovery App Main Discovery List Screen The main Discovery screen lists all the devices the EtherScope has discovered.
  • Page 376 Discovery App Like in AutoTest and other EtherScope screens, the icons in Discovery change color to indicate a Warning Failure condition. Discovery also displays device icons in Blue to indicate Problem-related information that does not constitute a warning or failure, and Green indicate that a previous Problem has been resolved.
  • Page 377 Discovery App navigation drawer to configure settings, and tap a device's card to view its details.

  • Page 378: Searching The Discovery List

    Discovery App Discovery List Cards The information displayed on each device card varies depending on the selected Sort element and the data the EtherScope was able to discover. The lower left field displays the characteristic by which the Discovery list is currently sorted. In the image above, the list is sorted by MAC address.
  • Page 379 Discovery App screen to search discovered devices.

  • Page 380: Filtering The Discovery List

    Discovery App Filtering the Discovery List Tap the filter button near the top left of the main Discovery screen to set filters that control which devices are displayed in the list. The Filters screen displays the number of devices or domains discovered for each category.
  • Page 381 Discovery App by checking the boxes. The main Discovery screen shows only those devices or IDs that fall under your chosen filter parameters. When filters are selected, those active filters are displayed at the top of the Filters screen. × Tap the button to the right of each filter to clear it.
  • Page 382 Discovery App Tap the clear filter icon at the top right to clear all filters. Once you have selected a filter, the Filters screen is also filtered for that characteristic. For example, in the image above, the user has selected the "Network Tools" device type. As a result, only those subnets, addresses, Wi-Fi bands, etc.

  • Page 383: Sorting The Discovery List

    Discovery App The number of active filters displays to the left of the filter icon (3 active filters in the image above). Sorting the Discovery List Tap the Sort bar or down arrow to open the Sort drop-down menu.
  • Page 384 Discovery App Select a Sort option to order the devices based on your selected characteristic. The selected Sort option displays in the Sort bar above the device list, and the sort characteristic for each device is shown under the device type icon.

  • Page 385: Security Auditing - Batch Authorization

    Security Auditing – Batch Authorization Batch Authorization allows the user to extend the EtherScope nXG's filtering to organize devices into the following security categories: Authorized: For devices approved for use on your network Neighbor: For devices owned and controlled...
  • Page 386 Discovery App Once categorized, it is simple to immediately identify any new devices on the network by filtering according to Authorization type. New devices are identified as Unspecified. To use the Batch Authorization feature, create a filter that identifies the devices you want to categorize.
  • Page 387 Discovery App NOTE: The initial selection on this screen defaults to the category with the highest count. If other categories have non-zero counts, selecting OK changes the author- ization setting for all devices to the selected category.
  • Page 388 Discovery App Select the appropriate security category. As in the example, if these devices belong to other offices, select: Neighbor and then tap the OK button. You can now sort the list of discovered devices and clearly identify the security category of the...
  • Page 389 Discovery App devices. Devices from other offices are identified as: Neighbor...

  • Page 390: Refreshing Discovery

    Discovery App Assigning a Name and Authorization to a Device for more information on the Author- ization feature. NOTE: Batch Authorization operates on the default MAC address of a device. If a device has multiple MACs, authorization is set only on the default MAC address.

  • Page 391: Uploading Discovery Results To Link-Live

    Discovery App REFRESH DISCOVERY restarts the active discovery process without clearing the already discovered devices. CLEAR AND RERUN DISCOVERY clears the accumulated results and restarts the discovery process. Uploading Discovery Results to Link-Live Tap the action overflow icon at the top right of the main Discovery screen, and select Upload to Link-Live to send the current Discovery results to the Analysis page...
  • Page 392 Discovery App See the Link-Live chapter for more information. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 393: Discovery Details Screens

    Discovery App Discovery Details Screens Tap any of the device cards on the main Discovery list screen to view Device Details. The example below calls out a Router card and its Details screen. The available data and actions on the Details screens vary significantly depending on the device type, connections, and data the EtherScope was able to discover.
  • Page 394 Discovery App For the Switch screen shown above, Discovery was able to find an IP address but not a name for the switch.

  • Page 395: Top Details Card

    Discovery App Each Details screen shows additional information about the selected device, any Problems detected by the EtherScope, and counts for other connected or corresponding network elements. Device Types for specifics about the different devices the EtherScope can discover. Top Details Card The top card on the Details screen summarizes the discovered data for the selected device.
  • Page 396 Discovery App The top of the card shows the device type(s) and icon (a Wi-Fi Controller with a Failure or Error status in the example image above). The rest of the fields that appear on the top Details screen card depend on the device type and what the EtherScope can discover about the device.
  • Page 397 Discovery App The linked and underlined Cisco MAC address in the screen image above opens the Wi-Fi app's AP Details screen, where you can view the other wireless attributes associated with the Lightweight AP. The Nearest Switch and Wi-Fi Controller links open a Discovery app Details screen for those devices.
  • Page 398 Discovery App Data Fields on the Top Details Card The following fields may appear on the top card on a Device Details screen, depending on the device type and the information EtherScope was able to discover: Name: Discovered hostname(s) of the device. This section can display user-defined, DNS, mDNS, SNMP, NetBIOS, AP, and Virtual Machine names as discovered.
  • Page 399 Discovery App Nearest Switch: Name or address of the switch identified as closest to the device Port: Physical port where the device is connected VLAN ID: ID of the VLAN the device is on Protocols: Routing protocols, discovered via packet analysis, operating on the device or network Services: Network services provided by this device, such as DHCP or DNS...
  • Page 400 Discovery App Guest OS: Operating system running on the virtual machine Memory Reservation: Amount of memory reserved for the virtual machine Last Seen: Time at which EtherScope most recently detected the device Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 401: Lower Cards In Device Details

    Discovery App Lower Cards in Device Details Tap any of the lower cards on a Device Details screen to view more discovered characteristics and "drill down" to specific Problems, Addresses, Interfaces, etc. for the selected device. Screens with a list, such as Addresses shown below, also offer Sort options.
  • Page 402 Discovery App The rest of this topic provides examples of each type of Details screen and options for additional analysis. Remember, you can tap any card with a right pointing arrow to open a new screen with more information about the device or char- acteristic.

  • Page 403: Problems

    Discovery App Problems The Problems card shows the icon color of the highest severity problem, and the number of detected Warning, Failure or Error, Information, Resolved conditions for the device or network component. Tap the Problems card to view the Problems list screen (unless only 1 Problem is detected, in which case, the detailed Problem description opens, skipping the list screen).

  • Page 404: Addresses

    Discovery App Tap the sort field to sort the list by Severity or by the time when the problem was First Detected. On the Problems list screen, tap a Problem's row to read a detailed description. To clear a problem, tap the action overflow button at the top right of the Problem list or description screen, and then tap Clear Problem.

  • Page 405: Tcp Port Scan

    Discovery App The Addresses card displays the number of each type of address discovered: IPv4, IPv6, MAC, and/or BSSID. Tap to view the addresses and related information. From the Addresses list screen, you can sort the list order and tap any of the discovered addresses to investigate the address further.
  • Page 406 Discovery App This card lists open port numbers and shows the total quantity of open ports. Tap the card to open the TCP Port Scan screen. You can also open this screen from the Discovery floating action menu.
  • Page 407 Discovery App The top of the TCP Port Scan results screen shows the name or IP address of the tested device and the following fields: IP address: IP address of the device that was scanned...

  • Page 408: Vlans

    Discovery App Interface: Test or management port from which the test ran, set in the TCP Port Scan settings Scan List: List of port numbers tested Results Status: Current status of the port scan Port/Description: List of all the detected open ports with their descriptions See also TCP Port Scan...

  • Page 409: Interfaces

    Discovery App The VLANs Details screen also shows the description with each VLAN ID. Interfaces Interface are discovered using SNMP. The Interfaces card shows the number of Up and Down interfaces and the total number of Interfaces to the right.
  • Page 410 Discovery App Tap the card to view the list of Interfaces. Like other Discovery list screens, the Interfaces list provides a number of Sort options, and the selected sort option affects the type of information displayed. The image above shows Interfaces sorted by Status (up or down).
  • Page 411 Discovery App Taping an Interface row opens a new Discovery Details screen for the selected Interface.
  • Page 412 Discovery App The Interface Details screen contains a description of the interface and information about its Status, Connected Device and Port, and Address. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit, the maximum packet frame size configured on the interface port...
  • Page 413 Discovery App From this screen, you can tap the lower cards to review any discovery VLANs and Devices for the Interface as well as graphs of the Interface Statistics.
  • Page 414 Discovery App The Statistics screen displays real-time trending graphs of Utilization, Packet Discards, Packet Errors. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graphs' pan and zoom controls. Below the trending graphs are pie charts of Packet transfers to and from the Interface.

  • Page 415: Snmp

    Discovery App SNMP This card shows device details gathered via SNMP and SNMP connectivity to the device. The SNMP card displays the SNMP Uptime. Tap the card for SNMP Details.
  • Page 416 Discovery App SNMP System Group: These data fields are gathered from the system group and other key device version information. SNMP: SNMP versions the device supports, Engine ID (for v3), and how the EtherScope is currently communicating with the device, along...

  • Page 417: Connected Devices

    Discovery App with credentials, including the Community String in use Connected Devices The Connected Devices card appears on the Details screen for Unknown Switches. While the EtherScope may be unable to directly identify the connected switch, the devices connected to it provide clues about where the switch is operating.

  • Page 418: Resources

    Discovery App Resources The Resources card shows the percentages of CPU, memory, and storage usage on the device. This information is gathered via SNMP. Tap the card to view current and maximum resource utilization measurements.

  • Page 419: Ssids

    Discovery App By default, EtherScope displays a Warning condition if CPU, Memory, or Storage utilization is above 90%. You can adjust problem detection and thresholds in the Wired Problem Settings accessed from the Discovery navigation drawer. SSIDs The SSIDs card appears in the Details for Wi-Fi Controllers.
  • Page 420 Discovery App On the SSIDs screen, each SSID is shown with its Security type(s) and any VLANs. SSIDs with a checkmark to the left are enabled, and those × with an are disabled.

  • Page 421: Discovery App Floating Action Menu

    Opening other NetAlly apps, such as Path Analysis, Ping/TCP, or Capture, from a Details screen auto-populates the new app with the device's name and/or address. In this way, both the Discovery and...
  • Page 422 Discovery App Taping Add Test Target creates a new AutoTest target matching the currently selected device. A dialog first displays to select the test type, then the AutoTest app opens, displaying the newly added target’s settings, where you can further customize it. For devices with a MAC address or BSSID, taping Name and Authorization opens a dialog where you can assign a custom user...
  • Page 423 Discovery App Auto-Populating Device Addresses When another app is opened from the FAB, the default address and name shown on the Details Card are the targets populated. For example, the Router shown in the Details screen below has multiple IPv4 and MAC addresses (which can be viewed by taping the Addresses card).
  • Page 424 Discovery App When you open the FAB and select a different app, such as Path Analysis, only the address and name listed at the top of the Details screen are populated in the Path Analysis app.
  • Page 425 Discovery App...
  • Page 426 Discovery App To open another screen or app with a different address, open the Addresses card, and select another address to view its Details screen. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 427: Device Types

    Discovery App Device Types The Discovery app lists and analyzes the types of devices explained in this section. Different data may be available to the EtherScope depending on the device type, how it was discovered, and your configured settings. Discovery Settings SNMP Configuration Devices Discovered Through Other Devices options.

  • Page 428: Routers

    Discovery App Routers EtherScope discovers IP routers by monitoring traffic and querying hosts.

  • Page 429: Switches

    Discovery App Switches Switches are also discovered by monitoring traffic and querying hosts.

  • Page 430: Unknown Switches

    Discovery App Unknown Switches Unknown switches are detected indirectly by analyzing traffic going through surrounding switches. The EtherScope cannot identify the switch, but it can sense where a switch is active on the network via the device MAC addresses in that space.

  • Page 431: Network Servers

    Discovery App Network Servers Network servers include NetBIOS, DHCP, and DNS servers.

  • Page 432: Hypervisors

    Discovery App Hypervisors VMware hypervisors are discovered via SNMP. The hypervisor's SNMP agent must be enabled for the EtherScope to discover it and classify it as a hypervisor.

  • Page 433: Virtual Machines

    Discovery App Virtual Machines VMware virtual machines are discovered from VMware client table in SNMP-enabled VMware hypervisors. Devices are also classified as Virtual Machines if they have a VMware MAC.

  • Page 434: Wi-Fi Controllers

    Discovery App Wi-Fi Controllers EtherScope can discover SNMP enabled Wi-Fi controllers, including Cisco and Aruba Wi-Fi Controllers.

  • Page 435: Access Points (Aps)

    Discovery App Access Points (APs) The EtherScope discovers APs through wireless packet analysis and SNMP queries via the wired side of the network. See also APs in the Wi-Fi analysis app. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 436: Wi-Fi Clients

    Discovery App Wi-Fi Clients Wireless clients are discovered through wireless packet analysis and SNMP queries through the wired side of the network. See also Clients in the Wi-Fi analysis app.

  • Page 437: Voip Phones

    Discovery App VoIP Phones VoIP discovery provides visibility into the VoIP and layer 2/3 configuration of the network.

  • Page 438: Printers

    Discovery App Printers The EtherScope identifies IP printers via the SNMP Printer MIB and IPX printers via diagnostic requests and queries.

  • Page 439: Snmp Agents

    Discovery App SNMP Agents SNMP agents are discovered using SNMP queries. See SNMP Configuration. NOTE: If EtherScope cannot discover the SNMP agents on your devices, they may be connected to another subnet, like a man- agement subnet. Solve this issue by adding the subnet to Extended Ranges.

  • Page 440: Netally Tools

    Discovery App NetAlly Tools The EtherScope can also identify other NetAlly network testers, including EtherScopes, AirCheck G2s, OneTapes, LinkRunners (AT and G2), and Test Accessories. The image above shows several NetAlly tools as they appear in the main Discovery list.

  • Page 441: Hosts/Clients

    Discovery App EtherScope displays all the information it can gather about each tool on the Details screen. Hosts/Clients Other hosts and clients are discovered by traffic monitoring and querying. If a host cannot be identified as belonging to one of the other categories (Switch, Router, VoIP device, etc.) then it is categorized as Host/Client.
  • Page 442 Discovery App NOTE: A MAC address that begins with LocalAdm indicates that the address has been locally randomized to prevent unau- thorized tracking.
  • Page 443 Discovery App Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 444: Discovery Settings

    Discovery App Discovery Settings Discovery configurations include SNMP settings, Community Strings and the order in which they are used, Credential Sets, Ports, Extended Ranges, and process intervals. Access the Discovery settings screen by sliding out the left-side navigation drawer or tapping the menu icon , and selecting Discovery Settings.
  • Page 445 Discovery App To adjust Discovery Settings: 1. On the Discovery Settings screen, tap each field described in this topic, as needed, to select or enter your required configuration elements.
  • Page 446 Discovery App 2. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the main Discovery List screen. 3. Then, Refresh Discovery from the action overflow menu to apply the new con- figuration. You can load, save, import, and export configured Discovery settings by taping the save button on this screen.

  • Page 447: Snmp Configuration

    Discovery App Discovery Settings screen. In the image below, a user has saved a custom configuration named "South Campus," which replaces the "Discovery Settings" screen title. SNMP Configuration The MIB (Management Information Base) of SNMP managed devices contains information such as device configuration, interface con- figuration and statistics, SNMP tables (like host resource and route tables) and VLAN details.
  • Page 448 Discovery App devices, such as switches and routers. The Discovery Settings allow you to enter the SNMP community strings and credential sets the EtherScope uses to communicate with those devices. SNMPv1/v2 Tap the toggle button to enable or disable SNMPv1 and v2 queries. This setting is enabled by default and uses the Community Strings configured in the next setting.
  • Page 449 Discovery App The EtherScope uses the checked strings in the order shown on this screen. If it does not receive a response from the queried device using one string, it sends the next string. NOTE: This screen and others in the Discovery settings operate much like the AutoTest Profile Group screen.
  • Page 450 Discovery App On the Community Strings screen, you can perform these actions: Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude a string from use in the current Discovery configuration. Tap the up and down arrows change the order in which the EtherScope uses the strings to query a device.
  • Page 451 Discovery App time. You can also arrange the community strings in the order they are used most. SNMPv3 Tap the toggle button to enable or disable SNMPv3 queries. This setting is enabled by default and uses the Credentials configured in the next setting.
  • Page 452 Discovery App This screen interface works like the Community Strings screen above. EtherScope uses the Credentials in the order shown. Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude a set of Credentials from use in the current Discovery configuration. Tap a row to edit its credentials.
  • Page 453 Discovery App Tap the FAB to add new credentials. On the Credentials Sets screen, tap each field to select or enter the credentials required. Name Tap the Name field to enter a custom name for the Credential Set.
  • Page 454 Discovery App Username Tap to enter the SNMPv3 username. Authorization Type and Password EtherScope Discovery supports two SNMPv3 Authorization types: HMAC-SHA and HMAC-MD5. If Authorization is required, enter the appropriate password. Privacy Type and Password EtherScope Discovery supports four Privacy Types: CBC-DES, AES-128, AES-192, AND AES- 256.

  • Page 455: Active Discovery Ports

    Discovery App Active Discovery Ports Tap Active Discovery Ports to select the port Discovery uses to gather data. Discovery only runs through the enabled ports if an active network link is available.

  • Page 456: Extended Ranges

    Discovery App Discovery uses all of the ports by default. Uncheck them to limit which ports are used. NOTE: The top two Wired and Wi-Fi Ports refer to the Test ports. An AutoTest Wired or Wi-Fi Profile must run to establish test port links. The last listed Wired Profile runs automatically when you...
  • Page 457 Discovery App want the Discovery process to run. Discovery sweeps all of the enabled Extended Ranges for devices, whether directly connected or off-net. The EtherScope performs Ping sweeps on subnets that are not directly connected and ARP sweeps on connected subnets. When the SNMP agents are on a subnet that is separate from the hosts (PC's and servers) subnet, additional networks must be configured...
  • Page 458 Discovery App Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude an extended range from the current Discovery configuration. Unchecked Extended Ranges do not affect the default Discovery behavior in the current con- figuration, but they may be used in other Discovery configurations (like Community Strings and Credentials).
  • Page 459 Discovery App Tap any Extended Range's row to edit its address and subnet. Tap the FAB to add new extended ranges. Active vs. Restricted Subnets For each configured Extended Range, you can tap the toggle button to switch from Active to Restricted.
  • Page 460 Discovery App Restricted Ranges take precedence regard- less of the order in which they are listed on the Extended Ranges screen. You can Restrict a part of a configured Active Extended Range. You can also restrict a single device, whether it is part of an Active Range or not.

  • Page 461: Devices Discovered Through Other Devices

    Discovery App Tap the drop-down menu to select a previously Discovered Subnet. The Address field is auto- matically populated with your selection. Subnet Mask Tap this field to select a subnet mask. If you select an already Discovered Subnet, the Subnet Mask is also pre-populated.
  • Page 462 Discovery App SNMP tables of the device types listed here, you can uncheck their boxes. Routers and Subnets When the Routers and Subnets checkbox is enabled, any discovered routers are included in discovery results. In addition, if Discovery has SNMP access to a discovered router, its routing tables are read, and the next hop routers are added to the Discovery list.
  • Page 463 Discovery App added to the Subnets list. This process continues until all the available SNMP credentials are tried for the added routers. NOTES: Discovery does not sweep every dis- covered subnet; discovered subnets are only added to the subnets list. To perform discovery in a specific subnet, see Extended Ranges above.
  • Page 464 Discovery App For example, when EtherScope is reading the CDP and LLDP caches of one switch, it contains other switches. If this option is enabled, the EtherScope adds those other switches, even if they are not in discovery ranges. NOTE: To Discover switches at another site, add one of the switches of that site to Discovery Extended Ranges.
  • Page 465 Discovery App Virtual Machines When the Virtual Machines checkbox is enabled, discovery adds any virtual machines that it finds in SNMP tables of other devices. These are usually found in the ESX host > SNMP tables. Adding the subnets of your ESX hosts to Extended Ranges helps with finding your virtual machines.

  • Page 466: Device Health Interval

    Discovery App The Manual option turns off regular automatic Discovery, and the process refreshes only if you select Refresh Discovery from the main Discovery list screen. Device Health Interval Discovery automatically runs a set of network health tests to search for network Problems,...
  • Page 467 Discovery App such as high utilization, discards, or errors on all discovered interfaces and device resources. The selected time Refresh Interval is the minimum time between each run of the Device Health tests. Tap the field to disable Device Health testing or to change the interval from the default of 10 minutes to 30 or 60 minutes.

  • Page 468: Arp Sweep Rate

    Discovery App ARP Sweep Rate Tap the ARP Sweep Rate field to select a rate between 5 and 100 ARP requests per second. This setting can prevent the EtherScope from shutting down ports that sense too many ARPs are being sent.

  • Page 469: Snmp Query Delay

    Discovery App SNMP Query Delay This function controls how long your EtherScope waits between SNMP queries to key tables that can cause CPU spikes in the SNMP agents, including the ARP cache, IP address table, routing tables, and FDB tables. The default SNMP Query delay is No Delay.
  • Page 470 Discovery App This feature allows you to adjust the AP Grouping Rules that control how the EtherScope groups BSSIDs with their Access Points, such that they are grouped appropriately for your AP types and environment. For example, if BSSIDs from different APs are being grouped together inaccurately, you can disable the rule that is causing the grouping.
  • Page 471 Discovery App As with other settings list screens on the EtherScope, you can enable or disable, add, delete, and edit the grouping rules from this screen. Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude a rule from use in the current Discovery...
  • Page 472 Discovery App Name If desired, enter a custom name for a default or new rule. If you intend to use a Prefix filter, a best practice would be to name the rule with the AP manufacturer's name. Prefix filter Use the Prefix filter to create a rule for a specific AP manufacturer's BSSID scheme, meaning a rule for just one AP manufacturer prefix.
  • Page 473 Discovery App If a Prefix filter is non-zero, its second and third bytes are compared to discovered BSSIDs before the Filter mask (described below) is applied. These two bytes must match exactly, or the two BSSIDs are not grouped together. This behavior allows you to specify a fairly open Filter mask, because the mask applies only to one man- ufacturer.

  • Page 474: Problem Settings

    Discovery App Problem Settings The Problem settings determine which issues are detected and displayed by both the Discovery and Wi-Fi Analysis apps as well as the thresholds for enabled problems, such as Packet Discards and Utilization. Access the Problem Settings screen by sliding out the left-side navigation drawer or tapping the menu icon in the Discovery app, and...
  • Page 475 Discovery App (Tap here to go to Discovery Settings or back to General Settings.) Problems are categorized as Wired or Wi-Fi. NOTE: The Wi-Fi Problems configured here also control the Problems detected and displayed in Wi-Fi Analysis app. As with Discovery Settings, you can save, load, import, and export configured Problem Settings...
  • Page 476 Discovery App All Problem types are enabled by default. Tap the toggle button to the right to disable each one.
  • Page 477 Discovery App Tap the red , yellow , or blue information icons to the right of each Problem to read a detailed description and recommended actions. icons indicate Failure conditions and yellow indicate Warning conditions. Blue icons are simply informational. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the main Discovery screen.

  • Page 478: Tcp Port Scan Settings

    Discovery App TCP Port Scan Settings The TCP Port Scan feature checks for open ports on the current device from the Discovery Details screen's FAB. The EtherScope scans many ports simultaneously and reports the open port's numbers. Access the TCP Port Scan Settings by sliding out the left-side navigation drawer or tapping the menu icon in the...
  • Page 479 Discovery App Interface This setting determines the EtherScope port from which the port scan runs. Tap the field to select Any Port, Wired or Wi-Fi Test Port, or Wired or Wi-Fi Management Port. See Test and Management Ports for explanations of the different ports.
  • Page 480 Discovery App Timeout Threshold This threshold controls how long the EtherScope waits for a response from each port. Once all the ports in the Scan List have had this amount of time to respond, the scan ends, and the TCP Port Scan results screen lists the ports that responded within the threshold.

  • Page 481: Wi-Fi Analysis App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Wi-Fi Analysis The Wi-Fi Analysis app scans the wireless channels in your environment to discover and gather data about the devices and traffic on your Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi discovery begins when you power on the EtherScope, and measurements update with each channel scan cycle.
  • Page 482 Wi-Fi Analysis App The Wi-Fi app features separate screens that list and display characteristics of the different devices and elements of your wireless environment. Tap a link below to go directly to the description of the screen listed: Channels Map Channels SSIDs BSSIDs...

  • Page 483: Wi-Fi Analysis And Discovery

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Wi-Fi Analysis and Discovery Wi-Fi Analysis utilizes the Wi-Fi Test Port to scan the channels and acquire information about your wireless networks. If the Wi-Fi Test Port is linked (for instance after running a Wi-Fi AutoTest Profile), the port unlinks and resumes scanning when you open the Wi-Fi Analysis app.

  • Page 484: Wi-Fi App List Screens

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Wi-Fi App List Screens To switch between the different Wi-Fi app screens, tap the menu icon (or swipe right) to open the left-side navigation drawer.

  • Page 485: Wi-Fi App List Screens

    Wi-Fi Analysis App The Wi-Fi app's navigation drawer displays a real-time count (in parentheses) of each wireless component EtherScope has detected. Tap an option to open the corresponding screen. NOTE: The General Settings for Wi-Fi control which channels and bands are scanned to populate the Wi-Fi screens.
  • Page 486 Wi-Fi Analysis App Like in AutoTest and other EtherScope screens, the icons in Wi-Fi analysis change color to indicate a Warning Failure condition. The app also displays icons in Blue to indicate Problem- related information that does not constitute a warning or failure, and Green to indicate that a...
  • Page 487 Wi-Fi Analysis App Discovery app are also applied to the Wi-Fi Analysis app. The Wi-Fi list screens, and other app screens with long lists, support fast scrolling. Touch and drag the scrollbar handle to the right of the list to scroll quickly up and down. Wi-Fi List Cards The information displayed on each card varies depending on the selected Sort characteristic...
  • Page 488 Wi-Fi Analysis App The lower left field displays the characteristic by which the list screen is currently sorted. In the image above, the Channels list is sorted by Client Count. If a device is grayed out, the EtherScope no longer detects a signal from it. The client card shown below indicates that the "Rspbry"...

  • Page 489: Filtering In The Wi-Fi App

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Filtering in the Wi-Fi App Each Wi-Fi Analysis screen has different Filter options that are appropriate for the network component type you are analyzing. Tap the filter button near the top left of the Wi-Fi screens to set filters that control which network components are displayed.
  • Page 490 Wi-Fi Analysis App As an example, the Channels Map Overlap Filters screen is shown below. The Channels Overlap Filters screen indicates (in parentheses) the number of active network char- acteristics detected (for example, number of active Channels or detected Security types). Tap a category to select filters by tapping the checkboxes or radio buttons.
  • Page 491 Wi-Fi Analysis App Under each category, the number of discovered APs is shown for each characteristic. (In the image above, there are 3 Security types detected and 9 APs using the WPA2-P Security type.) In this example, the Overlap screen shows only those APs that fall under your chosen filter parameters.
  • Page 492 Wi-Fi Analysis App When filters are selected, those active filters are displayed at the top of the Filters screen. × Tap the button to the right of each filter to clear it. Tap the clear filter icon at the top right to clear all filters.
  • Page 493 Wi-Fi Analysis App If the screen is a list, like the APs screen below, the screen title shows the number of filtered devices out of the total discovered devices (5 filtered devices out of 16 total).

  • Page 494: Sorting In The Wi-Fi App

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Sorting in the Wi-Fi App Tap the Sort bar or down arrow to open the Sort drop-down menu. Each list screen supports relevant Sort options based on what you are viewing. The APs screen Sort options are shown below as an example.
  • Page 495 Wi-Fi Analysis App Select a Sort option to order the list based on your selected characteristic. The selected Sort option displays in the Sort bar above the list, and the sort characteristic for each item is shown under the type icon and name.

  • Page 496: Clearing All Problems

    Wi-Fi Analysis App IPv6, and MAC addresses appear below, respect- ively. Reversing the normal sort order reverses the devices within the groups but does not change the order of the groups. Refreshing Wi-Fi Tap the action overflow icon at the top right of the screen in any of the Wi-Fi screens (Channels Map, Channels, SSID, APs, BSSIDs, or Clients), and select Refresh Wi-Fi to clear and...

  • Page 497: Setting Authorization

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients), and tap Clear All Problems to clear all detected problems on all Wi-Fi lists. "Wi-Fi Problems Screen" on page 504 more information. Setting Authorization You can also use the Authorization to sort the BSSID and Clients lists. From the BSSID or Clients list screen, tap the action overflow icon at the top right and select Set Authorization to see how these devices are currently...
  • Page 498 Wi-Fi Analysis App "Assigning a Name and Authorization to a Device" on page 521 for more information.

  • Page 499: Uploading Wi-Fi Results To Link-Live

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Uploading Wi-Fi Results to Link- Live Tap the action overflow icon at the top right of the screen in any of the Wi-Fi screens (Channels Map, Channels, SSID, APs, BSSIDs, or Clients), and tap Upload to Link-Live to send the current Wi-Fi results to the Analysis page Link-Live.com.
  • Page 500 Wi-Fi Analysis App See the Link-Live chapter for more information. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 501: Wi-Fi Details Screens

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Wi-Fi Details Screens Tapping any card on a list screen (Channels, SSIDs, APs, BSSIDs, Clients, or Interferers) opens the Details screen for that device or network ID. The example below calls out a Client card and its Details screen. On the Wi-Fi Details screens, you can tap any blue linked name or address to open a...
  • Page 502 Wi-Fi Analysis App NOTE: Non-underlined links open in the same app (in this case Wi-Fi), and under- lined links open in a different app (in this case Discovery). Each Details screen shows additional information about the selected item, any Problems detected by the EtherScope, and counts for other connected network devices or IDs.
  • Page 503 Wi-Fi Analysis App The Channel Details screen above shows how many SSIDs, APs, BSSIDs, Clients, or Interferers (EXG-200 only) are detected on Channel 64. Tap the lower cards in Wi-Fi Details to open a list...

  • Page 504: Wi-Fi Problems Screen

    Wi-Fi Analysis App screen that is filtered for the network component you are examining. If you select BSSIDs on the Details screen for Channel 64, the BSSIDs screen opens and filters for BSSIDs found on Channel 64 only. See the topics for each Wi-Fi app screen type (SSIDs, APs, etc.) for more discussion of the cor- responding Details screen.
  • Page 505 Wi-Fi Analysis App The Problems card shows the icon color of the highest severity problem, and the number of detected Warning, Failure, Information, and Resolved conditions for the device or network component. Tap the card to open the Problems screen.

  • Page 506: Rf And Traffic Statistics Overview

    Wi-Fi Analysis App On the Problems list screen, tap a Problem's row to read a detailed description. You can also tap the sort field to sort the list by Severity or by the time when the problem was First Detected. To clear a problem, tap the action overflow button at the top right, and then tap Clear Problem.
  • Page 507 Wi-Fi Analysis App This section describes the common elements of the RF and Traffic Statistics screen. See the topic for each type of Details screen for differences. The RF and Traffic Statistics card shows the Channel number or the Signal strength of the strongest AP on the channel and the channel's Utilization percentage.
  • Page 508 Wi-Fi Analysis App Strongest AP: The AP on the channel with the strongest signal Under each graph, a legend table displays the Current, Minimum, Maximum, and Average...
  • Page 509 Wi-Fi Analysis App measurements. The Current column contains measurements from the last second. Min, Max, and Avg columns show cumulative meas- urements gathered during the time the RF and Traffic screen has been open. Tap the refresh button at the top of the screen to clear and restart the measurements.
  • Page 510 Wi-Fi Analysis App graph shows combined channel utilization and 802.11 utilization only for BSSIDs and Clients (as shown in the image above). Retries (% of packets) graph: Plots percentage of transmitted packets that are retry packets.

  • Page 511: Locating Wi-Fi Devices

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Retry Rate % - The percentage of total packets that are retry packets Retry Pkts - The number of retry packets Total Pkts - The total number of transmitted packets Locating Wi-Fi Devices You can use your EtherScope to locate APs and Wi-Fi clients from the Channels Map screen for BSSIDs and Clients.
  • Page 512 Wi-Fi Analysis App 5. Tap Locate. This opens the Locate screen and causes your EtherScope to "listen" for the BSSID or Client wireless devices you...
  • Page 513 Wi-Fi Analysis App want to find using either the internal antennas or the optional external antenna (sold separately or in kits).
  • Page 514 Wi-Fi Analysis App The optional Sound function emits an audible tone that increases in rate and pitch as the signal strength of the device increases (as you get closer to it). Use the unit's volume buttons to turn the sound up or down. The External Antenna toggle enables the optional external antenna.
  • Page 515 Wi-Fi Analysis App to locate. 2. If desired, tap the Sound toggle to enable an audible tone. 3. Divide the area you want to search into four sections. 4. Go to one corner of your search area, and note the device's signal strength on the Signal graph.
  • Page 516 In large, open areas, the directional external antenna can help determine the direction of a signal source more precisely than the internal antennas. Visit NetAlly.com for purchasing information. 1. If using the Directional Tri-band (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz) external antenna, screw the...
  • Page 517 Wi-Fi Analysis App and 5 GHz) Flag antenna, screw the external antenna cord into the antenna port.
  • Page 518 Wi-Fi Analysis App 2. On the RF and Traffic Statistics screen, tap the External Antenna toggle to enable the external antenna. 3. If desired, tap the Sound toggle to enable an audible tone. 4. Divide the area you want to search into four sections.
  • Page 519 Wi-Fi Analysis App connector to angle the antenna so that the "target" silkscreen on the antenna points toward your search area, as shown below. Point the antenna towards each corner of the area. To get the best measurements, hold it at a constant height and above barriers such as cubicle walls.
  • Page 520 Wi-Fi Analysis App 7. For the Dual-band Flag antenna, point the front edge of the antenna toward your search area, as shown below.

  • Page 521: Assigning A Name And Authorization To A Device

    Wi-Fi Analysis App 8. Go to the middle of the section with the strongest signal. 9. Repeat steps 4 through 7 until you find the device. Assigning a Name and Authorization to a Device The Wi-Fi and Discovery apps provide the option to assign a Name and Authorization to any discovered device with a MAC Address or BSSID.
  • Page 522 Wi-Fi Analysis App You only need to assign a Name and/or Author- ization to one BSSID or MAC address for a device with multiple addresses. Names and Author- izations are saved in the internal authname.txt file and remain set as the unit powers off and This feature allows you to quickly identify your known devices and categorize them with the following statuses:...
  • Page 523 Once set, the custom User Name is shown in other NetAlly apps wherever device information is displayed. The Authorization is displayed in the Discovery and Wi-Fi apps.
  • Page 524 Wi-Fi Analysis App Applying a Name and/or Authorization Access the Name and Authorization function from the floating action menu on a Discovery Details screen or a Wi-Fi Details screen for a BSSID or Client. NOTE: When applying an Authorization to a device with multiple BSSIDs or MAC addresses, the Authorization status is only applied to the MAC address/BSSID displayed...
  • Page 525 Wi-Fi Analysis App 1. Tap the on a Discovery or Wi-Fi Details screen for a device with a discovered MAC/BSSID.
  • Page 526 Wi-Fi Analysis App The example above shows an AP's Details screen in the Discovery app. 2. Select Name and Authorization to open the dialog. 3. In the Name and Authorization dialog, tap the User Name field to enter a customized...
  • Page 527 Wi-Fi Analysis App name, if desired. In the image above, the user has entered the name "Conference Room AP." NOTE: It is possible to either enter a user name or select an Authorization. You do not have to do both. 4.
  • Page 528 Wi-Fi Analysis App The user-assigned name for the AP and Author- ization for the BSSID also appear on the Wi-Fi BSSID Details screen, as shown below.
  • Page 529 Wi-Fi Analysis App NOTE: If different Authorization statuses are assigned for different BSSIDs or MAC addresses on the same device, the Author- ization of highest concern appears on the device's Details screens.
  • Page 530 Wi-Fi Analysis App Changing or Clearing a User Name or Authorization Open the Name and Authorization dialog again for the same BSSID or MAC address on a device to reassign or clear the assigned User Name or Authorization. If the Name or Authorization do not update as expected after a few minutes, you may have assigned them to multiple addresses for the same device.
  • Page 531 Wi-Fi Analysis App To reset a device's User Name and/or Author- ization to the unassigned defaults, open the Name and Authorization dialog, clear the User Name field and leave it blank, and select the Unspecified Authorization. Then, tap OK. Revising or Importing authname.txt Custom Names and Authorizations are stored in the authname.txt file in the EtherScope's internal storage .settings folder, accessible from...
  • Page 532 Wi-Fi Analysis App NOTE: In the Files app, you may need to tap the action overflow icon at the top right and select Show Internal Storage to navigate to the EtherScope-nXG folder and sub-folders. If desired, you can manually edit this file on the EtherScope unit, or you can create a new auth- name.txt file on a PC and import it onto your unit in the same file location.
  • Page 533 Wi-Fi Analysis App To edit the authname.txt file on the EtherScope, third-party apps, such QuickEdit Text Editor, are available from the NetAlly App Store For help importing a file, see the Managing Files topic. NOTE: After importing and overriding the authname.txt file, NetAlly recommends...

  • Page 534: Channels Map

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Channels Map The Channels Map screens provide charts of channel utilization with AP coverage and overlap. Swipe right or left or tap the tab names to switch between the chart types: Map, Map 6E, or Overlap.

  • Page 535: Map And Map 6E Tabs

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Map and Map 6E Tabs The Map and Map 6E screens display a bar graph of 802.11 and non-802.11 utilization, retry percentage, and the number of APs and clients for each channel. (Map 6E is for 6 GHz only.) In the image above, the vertical light and dark blue bars show how much of the...
  • Page 536 Wi-Fi Analysis App channel's capacity is used by 802.11 devices and non-802.11 interference, with channel numbers on the x-axis and utilization percentage on the y-axis. (EXG-200 only) If the Combine Utilization setting is enabled in General Settings, only combined 802.11 and non-802.11 Utilization is shown on the graph.
  • Page 537 Wi-Fi Analysis App Tap CHANNEL DETAILS at the bottom to open the Channel Details screen. This screen lets you examine the addresses and devices operating on the channel and perform a deeper analysis. Tap SPECTRUM at the bottom to open Spectrum.
  • Page 538 Wi-Fi Analysis App Tap the Filter icon near the top left to open the Overlap Filters screen to control...
  • Page 539 Wi-Fi Analysis App what APs are displayed. You can select filters for channels, SSIDs, Signal, SNR, 802.11 type, or Security. Tap an AP on the graph to select it and its primary channel. In the image below, the AP named "Technico:54a65c-a2b35b" on channel 1 is selected.
  • Page 540 Wi-Fi Analysis App To zoom in on the graph, use "pinch" gestures with your thumb and forefinger. Reverse the pinch gesture to or tap the Restore icon to return to the full graph. The image below shows a zoomed-in view with the AP named "Technico:54a65c- a2b35b"...
  • Page 541 Wi-Fi Analysis App the graph. Tap the action overflow button to open AP Details Channel Details screens for the selected AP or Channel or to open the "Spectrum Test App" on page 632. Filtering in the Wi-Fi App for an explanation of the Overlap screen's filtering options.

  • Page 542: Channels

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Channels The Channels list screen displays the char- acteristics of the wireless Channels as they are scanned in your location.
  • Page 543 Wi-Fi Analysis App Use the Filter Sort functions to determine which BSSIDs are shown and their order. Refer to the Wi-Fi App List Screens topic if needed. By default, Channels are ordered by channel number, and each card shows the channel frequency, number of APs, and total Utilization percent.
  • Page 544 Wi-Fi Analysis App Channel Details The Channel Details screen displays the channel's Center Frequency under the icon,...
  • Page 545 Wi-Fi Analysis App along with the Frequency Range, Width, and Band. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) channels also display an Attributes field that indicates DFS. Channel RF and Traffic Statistics The RF and Traffic Statistics card appears when there is an active AP and Utilization on the channel.
  • Page 546 Wi-Fi Analysis App...

  • Page 547: Ssids

    Wi-Fi Analysis App SSIDs The SSIDs list screen shows all the network SSIDs the EtherScope has discovered.
  • Page 548 Wi-Fi Analysis App Use the Filter Sort functions to determine which BSSIDs are shown and their order. Refer to the Wi-Fi App List Screens topic if needed. By default, SSIDs are ordered by Signal strength, and each card shows the network security status and number of APs on the network.
  • Page 549 Wi-Fi Analysis App SSID Details In addition to the Signal and Security Type, the SSID Details displays the AP on the network with the strongest signal, 802.11 Types that the APs in...
  • Page 550 Wi-Fi Analysis App the network support, and the time the EtherScope last detected activity on the network (Last Seen). EtherScope nXG can detect and display 802.11 types a/b/g/n/ac/ax. SSID FAB Tap the on the SSID Details screen to Connect to the network.
  • Page 551 Wi-Fi Analysis App Creating a Wi-Fi Profile from the Wi-Fi Analysis App in the AutoTest chapter for a more detailed description of this process. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 552: Aps

    Wi-Fi Analysis App The APs list screen displays all the Access Points discovered operating on your wireless networks. Use the Filter Sort functions to determine which BSSIDs are shown and their...
  • Page 553 Wi-Fi Analysis App order. Refer to the Wi-Fi App List Screens topic if needed. By default, APs are ordered by Signal strength, and each card shows the Signal strength in dBm and the AP's manufacturer prefix. Tap an individual AP's card to open the AP Details screen.
  • Page 554 Wi-Fi Analysis App AP Details The AP Details screen shows the 802.11 Types the AP supports, the AP's Security Type, and the...
  • Page 555 Wi-Fi Analysis App time the AP was last detected (Last Seen) by the EtherScope. Tap the lower cards to view the network IDs, Channels, and Clients associated with the AP. Wi-Fi Problems for more information about the Problems card. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 556: Bssids

    Wi-Fi Analysis App BSSIDs The BSSIDs list screen shows the BSSID addresses discovered in your wireless environment. Use the Filter Sort functions to determine which BSSIDs are shown and their...
  • Page 557 Wi-Fi Analysis App order. Refer to the Wi-Fi App List Screens topic if needed. By default, BSSIDs are ordered by signal strength, and each card shows the signal strength, SSID, and channel number on which the BSSID operates. The icons indicate different types of BSSID: Single, transmitted Reduced neighbor report, transmitted...
  • Page 558 Wi-Fi Analysis App BSSID Details In addition to the characteristics on the BSSID cards, the Details screen displays the following information:...
  • Page 559 Wi-Fi Analysis App User-assigned Authorization status (if set) Supported 802.11 Types Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) measurement Network Security type QBSS station count and channel utilization Time activity was Last Seen on the BSSID BSSID Details also includes cards that link to Rates and Capabilities details, the Wi-Fi "Clients"...
  • Page 560 Wi-Fi Analysis App This screen shows advanced information about the transmit and receive rates and 802.11 cap- abilities reported by the beacon.
  • Page 561 802.11ac capabilities are gathered from VHT capabilities in the beacon. 802.11ax capabilities are gathered from HE capabilities in the beacon. 802.11ax Rates and Capabilities EtherScope nXG can also report Advanced 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) capabilities it sees in the beacon.
  • Page 562 Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients Tap the Clients card to open the Wi-Fi Clients list screen. BSSID RF and Traffic Statistics...
  • Page 563 Wi-Fi Analysis App Tap the RF and Traffic Statistics card to open the RF and Traffic Statistics screen. This screen displays the BSSID and channel number at the top of the screen as well as informational graphs. To pan and zoom on the graphs, you can swipe, double tap, and move the slider under each graph.
  • Page 564 Wi-Fi Analysis App The screen also displays separate graphs for BSSID Retries and Channel Retries:...
  • Page 565 Wi-Fi Analysis App BSSID FAB The floating action button on the BSSID screen lets you Locate the wireless device, Connect to the BSSID, record a packet Capture of the...
  • Page 566 Wi-Fi Analysis App network traffic with the current BSSID on the connected channel, and assign or change its Name and Authorization.
  • Page 567 Wi-Fi Analysis App Selecting Locate opens the Locate BSSID screen. See Locating Wi-Fi Devices. Taping Connect opens the AutoTest app and creates a new Wi-Fi profile called "Connect to [BSSID]." See Creating a Wi-Fi Profile from the Wi-Fi Analysis App in the AutoTest chapter for a more detailed description of this process.

  • Page 568: Clients

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients The Clients list screen displays the wireless clients the EtherScope has discovered connected to your wireless networks.
  • Page 569 If a Client is probing, two dashes -- display where the SSID would appear. The Clients screen also shows specific icons for NetAlly testers, like the EtherScope icon shown in the image above. Tap a Client's card to open the Details screen.
  • Page 570 Wi-Fi Analysis App Client Details The top Client Details card for a connected Client displays the following information:...
  • Page 571 Wi-Fi Analysis App Client's IP and MAC addresses. User-assigned Authorization status (if set) Supported 802.11 media Types Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) measurement Name of the AP to which the Client is connected SSID of the network to which the Client is connected BSSID on which the Client is operating Network Security type Time the Client was Last Seen by the Ether-...
  • Page 572 Wi-Fi Analysis App Client RF and Traffic Statistics Tap the RF and Traffic Statistics card to open the RF and Traffic Statistics screen. This screen displays the client's ID or address and channel number at the top of the screen as well as informational graphs.
  • Page 573 Wi-Fi Analysis App RF and Traffic Statistics Overview in the Wi- Fi Details Screens topic for an explanation of the common elements of this screen. The Signal graph shows the signal in light blue, noise in dark blue, and a calculated SNR.
  • Page 574 Wi-Fi Analysis App The Channel Utilization graph uses light blue to show 802.11 channel utilization and dark blue to show non-802.11 utilization: Breaks in the Client RF and Traffic graphs may occur if the Client is not consistently trans- mitting, so there is no data for EtherScope to display during those times.
  • Page 575 Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients FAB Tap the on the Client Details screen to Locate the client device, to open the Capture app to record a packet capture of traffic going to...
  • Page 576 Wi-Fi Analysis App and from the client, or to assign or change its Name and Authorization. Select Locate to open the Locate Client screen. See Locating Wi-Fi Devices. Select Capture to open the Capture app populated with the Channel and MAC address of the client.

  • Page 577: Interferers

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Interferers (EXG-200 only) The Interferers screen displays devices detected by the EtherScope that may be interfering on your networks. Use the Filter Sort functions to determine which BSSIDs are shown and their...
  • Page 578 Wi-Fi Analysis App order. Refer to the Wi-Fi App List Screens topic if needed. By default, Interferers are ordered by the time they were most recently detected by the EtherScope. Each card shows the Last Seen time, the device's Power measurement in dBm, the frequency band on which it was detected, and its Utilization.
  • Page 579 Wi-Fi Analysis App Motion Detector Narrowband CW Signal Video camera Tap an Interferer card to open the Details screen. Interferer Details Power: The most recently observed power output from the device...
  • Page 580 Wi-Fi Analysis App Utilization: The percentage of time, during the most recent sample, for which the interferer was detected Affected Channels: The bands and channels on which EtherScope detects the interfering device Duration: Amount of time EtherScope detected the device and when it was first and last detected Event Count: Number of separate instances of detected transmission from the interferer...

  • Page 581: Path Analysis App

    Path Analysis Path Analysis traces the connection points, including intermediate routers and switches, between the EtherScope nXG and a destination URL or IP address. You can use Path Analysis to identify issues such as overloaded interfaces, overloaded device resources, and interface errors.

  • Page 582: Introduction To Path Analysis

    Path Analysis App Introduction to Path Analysis Path Analysis combines Layer 3 and Layer 2 measurements. The Layer 3 measurement combines the classic Layer 3 IP (UDP, ICMP, or TCP) traceroute measurement with a view of the path through the Layer 2 switches. The Layer 2 measurement discovers switches between the router hops by looking for the routers' MAC addresses in the switch forwarding...

  • Page 583: Path Analysis Settings

    Path Analysis App Path Analysis Settings The Path Analysis source device is always your EtherScope nXG. The default destination is www.google.com. Populating Path Analysis from Another App Like other EtherScope testing apps, when you open Path Analysis from another app, like...
  • Page 584 Path Analysis App On the Path Analysis Settings screen, tap each field as needed to configure your target: Device Name: Tap to enter the IP address or DNS name of the Path destination. The default is www.google.com. Interface: This setting determines the EtherScope port from which the test runs.
  • Page 585 Path Analysis App EtherScope must have an active network link on the selected port to run a Path Analysis. If Any Port is selected, available links are used in the order shown in the Interface dialog above. Test and Management Ports for explan- ations of the different ports and how to link.
  • Page 586 Path Analysis App enter the port number over which you want to run Path Analysis. You may need to enter a specific port number because routes can vary based on the port number and/or may be blocked by firewalls. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 587: Running Path Analysis

    Path Analysis App Running Path Analysis Tap the START button at the top of the app screen to begin a Path Analysis. NOTE: EtherScope must be linked on the Interface (Port) selected in the app's settings. Test and Management Ports for help.
  • Page 588 Path Analysis App Like AutoTest, Path Analysis results are presented on cards. The top card shows the main test details, the second card shows information for the source device (your EtherScope nXG), and the following cards show...

  • Page 589: Path Analysis Results And Source Etherscope Cards

    Path Analysis App the Layer 2 and Layer 3 Hops in the path, which are sequentially ordered. Tap any blue linked name or address in the Path Analysis results screens to open the Discovery Wi-Fi app and further examine the linked element.
  • Page 590 Path Analysis App Device Name: Resolved DNS name or IP address of the destination entered in the settings IP Address: IPv4 address of the target des- tination Interface: The Interface option selected in the settings Protocol: The Protocol selected in the settings (TCP, Ping, or Echo) TCP Port: The port number used for a TCP Connect Protocol.
  • Page 591 Path Analysis App Source EtherScope Card The source This EtherScope card displays the port from which the Path Analysis ran. For Wired Test or Management port analyses (shown above), this card displays connection speed and duplex. For Wi-Fi port analyses, the card displays the SSID and channel number.
  • Page 592 Path Analysis App The example image above shows the SSID, Channel, and other Wi-Fi information the EtherScope can display after running a Path Analysis over Wi-Fi. The image below shows the source EtherScope card from a Wired Path Analysis, which displays the link speed and duplex.

  • Page 593: Layer 3 Hops

    Path Analysis App Beneath the EtherScope source card, the Hop cards show Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices determined to be in the Path. Layer 3 Hops Each Layer 3 Hop card displays the device type icon, DNS name (if discovered), and IP address. Beneath the name (or IP), the response times for each Connect (TCP), Ping (ICMP), or Echo (UDP/7) display in milliseconds.
  • Page 594 Path Analysis App Tap the card to view the hop Details screen. No Reply Sometimes Path Analysis displays Hop cards with "No Reply" (as shown below). This result means that the device in that portion of the path did not send an ICMP TTL timeout response.
  • Page 595 Path Analysis App Split Route Path Analyses may obtain a "Split Route" result (as shown above), meaning that two or three...
  • Page 596 Path Analysis App different routers within same hop responded to the three requests. Tap a Split Route card to view the DNS names and IP addresses of the responding routers. Layer 3 Interfaces and Statistics Statistics for Interfaces on Layer 3 devices may be identified and measured if the EtherScope has SNMP access.
  • Page 597 Path Analysis App Tap a Hop card to see a summary of Interface Details and Statistics, if they are available. See also Layer 2 Switch Interfaces and Statistics below. Network Problems in Path Analysis The Hop cards can also show detected Problems based on the Problem Settings in the Discovery...

  • Page 598: Layer 2 Devices

    Path Analysis App Tapping the blue linked switch name opens a Discovery Details screen for the switch, where the user can investigate the cause of the Warning. Layer 2 Devices Layer 2 devices can be switches or APs. Layer 2 Switches The image below displays an example of a Path Analysis to a device on the local broadcast domain with two switches in the Layer 2 portion...
  • Page 599 Path Analysis App The EtherScope is able to identify these Layer 2 switches and their interfaces because it has configured SNMP access to the switches.
  • Page 600 Path Analysis App The switch cards display the In and Out Interface IDs, VLAN ID, and the link speed and duplex (if detected) of the interfaces. Taping a Layer 2 card opens a Details screen for the device. A Layer 2 Details screen displays the device name and IP address at the top.
  • Page 601 Path Analysis App NOTE: The yellow switch icon in the image above indicates a Warning status. See Network Problems in Path Analysis later in this topic. Layer 2 Switch Interfaces and Statistics Layer 2 Switch Details screens in Path Analysis display a summary of the Interface Statistics (described below).
  • Page 602 Path Analysis App Errors: Percentage of packets containing errors Layer 2 APs If the Layer 2 path starts or ends with a Wi-Fi device, its AP is shown as a Layer 2 device in the path. A Layer 2 AP card indicates the connected network SSID, channel, and 802.11 type in use.
  • Page 603 Path Analysis App No layer 2 devices discovered In some cases, the EtherScope does not discover Layer 2 devices between Layer 3 devices. There may not be any Layer 2 devices, or EtherScope might not have SNMP access to those switches. The Layer 2 card may also display a result of "No switches found,"...

  • Page 604: Uploading Path Analysis Results To Link-Live

    Path Analysis App determine if the switches are in the path. If this is an unexpected result, check and verify your SNMP Configuration Extended Ranges in the Discovery app settings. Uploading Path Analysis Results to Link-Live Taping the UPLOAD TO LINK-LIVE link on the top card opens the Link-Live sharing screen for...
  • Page 605 Path Analysis App Path Analysis results are uploaded to the Analysis page on Link-Live. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 606: Airmapper™ App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide ™ AirMapper The AirMapper Site Survey application enables you to perform a Wi-Fi survey of an indoor or outdoor location and upload it to Link-Live Cloud Service. On Link-Live.com, you can view heatmaps and Wi-Fi measurements for each data collection point.

  • Page 607: Airmapper Settings

    AirMapper™ App AirMapper Settings Setting up the AirMapper app to perform a survey involves naming the survey, loading a floor plan image, specifying its dimensions, setting scanning mode, and overriding bands and channels. Only .png and .jpg image files types are supported.

  • Page 608: Configuring An Airmapper Survey

    AirMapper™ App Configuring an AirMapper Survey Name Tap the Name field to enter a custom name for your AirMapper project. This name is uploaded to Link-Live to identify this survey project.
  • Page 609 AirMapper™ App Description Enter any additional information you want for the survey. Floor Plan 1. Open the Floor Plan list screen to select or load a new floor plan or map of the area to be surveyed.
  • Page 610 AirMapper™ App 2. On the Floor Plan screen, tap the floating action button to load a new image file into the AirMapper app. The EtherScope opens the Files app. 3. Navigate to the map image file in the file system, and tap to select it.
  • Page 611 AirMapper™ App 4. Back on the Floor Plan screen, tap the fields to configure the floor plan. Name: Enter a name for this floor plan. This field defaults to the file name. Imported File: The original image file name. Interactive Calibration: In the Floor Plan menu pressing on Dimensions allows the user to interactively calibrate the floorplan by moving the two indicators to known...
  • Page 612 AirMapper™ App The units (feet or meters) displayed in the AirMapper app are set in the General Settings for the test apps, accessed from the left-side navigation drawer Signal Propagation: This setting is the radius measurement of the sample points. Tap the field to adjust the size of the data points on the map.

  • Page 613: Wi-Fi General Settings That Affect

    AirMapper™ App Wi-Fi General Settings that Affect AirMapper See the Wi-Fi heading in General Settings longer descriptions of the Wi-Fi Bands and Channels and Dwell Time settings. These settings control which bands and channels EtherScope scans during a survey and how longs it lingers on each channel to gather data.
  • Page 614 AirMapper™ App From the AirMapper Settings screen, enable the Override Bands and Channels selection. Select Wi-Fi Bands and Channels to modify AirMapper channels, bands and dwell time.
  • Page 615 AirMapper™ App Set the bands, channels and dwell time that meet the specific requirements of the AirMapper survey. Note: Selecting a subset of channels and bands improves the survey performance as unnecessary channels are not included in the scanning process and it removes extraneous data from the survey.
  • Page 616 AirMapper™ App Scanning Mode Scanning Mode provides two Wi-Fi data collection methods: 1. Current Scan is the default and preferred way to perform a survey. It allows immediate data collection based on the most recent Access Point beacon seen from each BSSID.
  • Page 617 AirMapper™ App Select the scan mode which best suits your Wi-Fi environment and survey data collection require- ments. Changing Settings after Starting Once you START your survey on the main AirMapper screen, with the Override Bands and Channels settings enabled, you can revisit the Wi-Fi Bands and Channels to adjust Bands and Channels or Dwell Time;...
  • Page 618 Floor Plan. Hidden SSIDs and APs For any [Hidden] APs or SSIDs at your site that you want detected during a survey, NetAlly recommends creating and enabling a Wi-Fi Profile in the AutoTest app, configured with the appropriate credentials. Otherwise, AirMapper detects the BSSIDs associated with hidden devices but may not determine their APs/SSIDs.

  • Page 619: Collecting Airmapper Data

    AirMapper™ App Collecting AirMapper Data Your selected floor plan appears on the main AirMapper screen. Tap START to begin the survey. A message displays the survey type, radio, and Bluetooth status. This message appears each time you begin or restart or return to the survey from another app.
  • Page 620 AirMapper™ App To collect data, travel around your site, and tap the map at your current location to scan the enabled wireless channels in that spot. Do not move from that location until the scan is complete and the data point on the screen turns from red to green.
  • Page 621 AirMapper™ App...
  • Page 622 AirMapper™ App As shown in the image above, you can undo previous collection points and rotate the image as needed. Use swiping and pinch-to-zoom gestures to pan and zoom the map. While the EtherScope is scanning, the Signal Propagation circle is red. Once the scan is complete, the circle turns green.
  • Page 623 AirMapper™ App Watch the Wi-Fi status icon in the top status bar to see the channels the EtherScope is scanning in real time. NOTE: To adjust the Dwell Time, meaning the amount of time the EtherScope lingers on each channel gathering data, enable the Override Bands and Channels and open the Wi-Fi Bands and Channels, or open the General Settings...
  • Page 624 AirMapper™ App If not connected to an SSID, a message is displayed at the bottom of the screen and the survey will not start. Collect data as you would a passive survey described above. If the connection is lost, the link notification changes to an X.
  • Page 625 AirMapper™ App of survey you are taking. This information is viewable only on Link-Live. Adding Comments Long press on the floor plan to add a comment. A context menu appears. Tap Add Comment. A dialog appears to enter your comment. Tap OK to add the comment.
  • Page 626 AirMapper™ App menu appears. If two survey points overlap, the closest survey point is selected. Tap Delete Survey Point. NOTE: There is no undo for deleting a survey point. Once deleted, it cannot be recovered. Uploading AirMapper Surveys to Link-Live When you tap the upload icon , select Upload to Link-Live to display the Link-Live sharing...
  • Page 627 AirMapper™ App comment (such as a note about the overall job status). NOTE:  When you upload data from a survey (or save it locally), your unit also upload- s/saves a Discovery analysis file to assist with data analysis on Link-Live. When you upload an active survey, the connection log is also uploaded.
  • Page 628 AirMapper™ App Enter any Comments or Job Comments you want attached to your AirMapper result in Link- Live, and tap SAVE TO AIRMAPPER FILES.
  • Page 629 AirMapper™ App NOTE: The Job Comment remains the same until you delete or change it. The current survey remains on the AirMapper screen until you Clear Survey, allowing you to add additional points if needed and re-upload. Export AirMapper Data to AirMagnet Survey PRO Survey data can be exported as a .amp file for import into AirMagnet Survey PRO version 10 for...

  • Page 630: Starting A New Survey

    AirMapper™ App You can copy the file to external storage at a later time using the Files app. Load and Save AirMapper Settings The entire survey configuration can be saved as named settings using the disk icon in the title bar.
  • Page 631 AirMapper™ App...

  • Page 632: Spectrum Test App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Spectrum Test App The Spectrum Application is a dual-band Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer that measures Wi-Fi signal information to provide data about signal strength as well as noise. This application requires the NXT-1000 Portable Spectrum...

  • Page 633: Using The Spectrum Views

    Analyzer if you do not already have one.) Tap the Refresh icon to clear the current graph and start new measurements. To get more accurate test results, NetAlly recommends that you turn off your device's test and management Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To turn off test Wi-Fi:...
  • Page 634 Spectrum Test App 1. Tap the Menu icon to open the Spectrum navigation drawer. 2. Tap General Settings. 3. Tap Use Wi-Fi test port to set it to Disabled. To turn off management Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: 1. Swipe down from the top of the EtherScope screen to display the Android system icons.
  • Page 635 Spectrum Test App Using Common View Actions Use these actions in each Spectrum view to change the view details: Pause: Tap the Pause icon to stop updates of the display. This can help you examine patterns and anomalies without updated data overriding your current view. Resume: Tap the Resume icon to cancel a pause and continue live data updates.
  • Page 636 Spectrum Test App The Real Time view displays the frequency, the frequency's current value, the average value, and the highest measured value (Max-Hold). If you have a specific frequency detail marker, double-tapping on the marker erases it. (You can reset the marker by single-tapping the graph again.) Zoom in: Double-tap the view graph to zoom in to a narrower band around a particular...
  • Page 637 Spectrum Test App Saving results: see "Uploading Spectrum Results to Link-Live" on page 640. Frequency Spectrum View This display uses the color spectrum to present a heatmap of the frequency band you have chosen, showing the density of recent RF meas- urements.
  • Page 638 Spectrum Test App Darkest blue indicates infrequent RFs while red indicates the continuous presence of RF at that amplitude. Waterfall View The Waterfall display draws new data at the top of the display as it scrolls older data downwards over a 2-minute interval. This provides a visu- alization of RF activity over time.
  • Page 639 Spectrum Test App measurements, and lighter colors show higher amplitude signals. More colors indicate more activity. For example, in the waterfall shown above, a speed test is running on Channel 8. The waterfall has two view types. Use Current to detect instantaneous RF. To smooth the data and see overall usage, change the type to Average 5 Sweeps, which averages five sweeps for each new line of...

  • Page 640: Uploading Spectrum Results To Link-Live

    Spectrum Test App The yellow line indicates the current values. The blue line indicates the average values, which are calculated using all measurements accumulated since the graph was last cleared. The green line indicates the highest measured value (Max-Hold). Uploading Spectrum Results to Link-Live To send your Spectrum results to the Link-Live...
  • Page 641 Spectrum Test App Link-Live sharing screen opens. The system creates a file name automatically using the date. You can also enter optional Comments and Job Comments to attach to the results file. The results are displayed as images on Link- Live.com.

  • Page 642: Spectrum Settings

    Spectrum Test App Spectrum Settings The Spectrum navigation drawer allows you to change the data views, change frequency bands, change the Waterfall display type, and save settings. Changing Spectrum Views To change the Spectrum view:  1. Tap the Menu icon to open the Spectrum navigation drawer: 2.

  • Page 643: Changing Spectrum Settings

    Spectrum Test App Spectrum Settings screen. This opens a menu for you to Load, Save As, Import, or Export any changes you make to the settings. See "Saving App Settings and Configurations" on page 126 for more information. Changing Spectrum Settings The Spectrum settings allow you to change the frequency band and to change the waterfall view type.
  • Page 644 Spectrum Test App 1. Tap Wi-Fi Band. This opens a selection box. 2. Tap the button for the frequency band you want, and then tap OK to return to Spectrum Settings. 3. Tap OK to return to Spectrum Settings. 4. Tap the back button to return to the Spectrum view.
  • Page 645 Spectrum Test App 4. Tap the back button to return to the Spectrum view. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 646: Performance Test App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Performance Test The EtherScope nXG's line rate Performance Test provides point-to-point performance testing of a traffic stream across wired IPv4 network infrastructure. This test quantifies network performance in terms of target rate, throughput, loss, latency, and jitter.
  • Page 647 Performance Test App The Performance Test runs from the Wired Test Port (top RJ-45 or Fiber port), and an AutoTest Wired Profile must connect successfully to establish link on the port. When you start up the EtherScope, the last Wired Profile in the list of active AutoTest profiles runs automatically if an active Ethernet connection is detected on the top RJ-45 port.

  • Page 648: Introduction To Performance Testing

    The EtherScope nXG can act as the controlling Source for the performance test or as a Peer for a test conducted by different source device, such as another EtherScope nXG or a OneTap AT 10G. Other NetAlly testers work with the EtherScope to perform network performance testing: OneTap AT 10G can act as the Source or a Peer for Performance tests.
  • Page 649 Reflector PC application can also act as the reflector for a Performance test. Download the free NPT Reflector software from NetAlly.com/support/downloads. Select EtherScope nXG from the drop-down menu to view the list of downloads. In this Chapter Performance Test Settings Configuring Performance Endpoints...

  • Page 650: Performance Test Settings

    Performance Test App Performance Test Settings The Performance app has both Performance settings that apply when the EtherScope is acting as the test source, and Peer settings that control the unit when it is acting as the test Peer. Access the settings by taping the settings button on the Performance Test screen or the Performance Peer screen, or open the left-side...

  • Page 651: Saving Custom Performance Tests

    EtherScope is the source. Peer Settings control the EtherScope Performance Peer when another device is the source. See Running EtherScope nXG as a Performance Peer. Saving Custom Performance Tests The Performance app allows you to save two...
  • Page 652 Performance Test App multiple Services with different QoS priorities (using the Layer 3 options) to verify that loss does not occur over the higher priority stream. Saved Performance Tests and their Services work much like AutoTest Profile Groups, Profiles, and Test Targets. See the AutoTest Overview review.
  • Page 653 Performance Test App Tap the save icon to load, save, import, or export a settings configuration. Load: Open a previously saved settings con- figuration.
  • Page 654 Performance Test App Save As: Save the current settings with an existing name or a new custom name. Import: Import a previously exported settings file. Export: Create an export file of the current settings, and save it to internal or connected external storage.
  • Page 655 Performance Test App Once you save a Performance Test con- figuration, the custom name you entered appears at the top of the Performance Settings screen (above) and main Performance Test screen (below). Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 656: Configuring The Source Etherscope Nxg

    Performance Test App Configuring the Source EtherScope nXG Open the Performance Settings screen from the main Performance results screen or the left- side navigation drawer...
  • Page 657 Performance Test App Changed settings are automatically applied. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the Performance test screen. Duration: This setting is the length of time the Performance test runs. Tap the field to select a new duration.
  • Page 658 Performance Test App Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude Services in the list of active Performance tests. NOTE: You can run a Performance Test on up to eight Services at once. If you select more than eight Services, the Performance Test fails.
  • Page 659 Performance Test App Service Name Tap the Service Name field to enter a custom name for the endpoint and associated settings.
  • Page 660 Address, Type, and Traffic Flow. IPv4 Address: Tap the field to enter the IPv4 address of your endpoint device. Communication UDP Port: If needed, tap to enter a different UDP Port number. The default NetAlly performance test port is 3842.
  • Page 661 Performance Test App NOTE: The UDP port number entered here must match the port number used by your Peer endpoint device. Endpoint Type: Select Peer or Reflector depending on the type of endpoint you are using for the performance test. Traffic Flow: This setting only appears when Endpoint Type is set to Peer.
  • Page 662 Performance Test App Selecting Frame Size Mix creates traffic with variable frame size patterns, generated in a repeating sequence. Tap the edit icon revise the frame size pattern.
  • Page 663 Performance Test App On the Frame Size Mix keyboard shown above, each letter (a through h) is associated with a frame size. The default pattern is "abceg," meaning the traffic pattern follow a repeating sequence of 64, 128, 256, 1024, and 1518 bytes. Use the letter keys along with the arrows and backspace button to edit the mix sequence as desired.
  • Page 664 Performance Test App The u key enters a user-defined size into the mix. Select the field next to User Size: to enter your desired frame size, between 64 and 9600 bytes. Tap the u key to insert the new size where you want it in the pattern.
  • Page 665 Performance Test App If you are configuring a Reflector endpoint or you have selected Symmetrical Traffic Flow for a Peer endpoint, only one Target Rate is used. For a Peer with an Asymmetrical Traffic Flow configuration, you can select a different Upstream and Downstream Target Rate for each direction.
  • Page 666 Performance Test App Upstream Target Rate: This is the requested rate of upstream traffic, from the source to the endpoint. Downstream Target Rate: This is the requested rate of downstream traffic, from the endpoint to the source. NOTE: The 99.98 Mbps and similar values provided in the Target Rate options are meant to test the maximum, worst case throughput on an Ethernet link.
  • Page 667 Performance Test App Performance Test thresholds are Frame Loss, Jitter, and Latency. If you are configuring a Reflector endpoint or you have selected Symmetrical Traffic Flow for a Peer endpoint, the same threshold values grade each traffic direction. For a Peer with an Asymmetrical Traffic Flow configuration, you can select different Upstream and Downstream thresholds.
  • Page 668 Performance Test App Tap each Threshold field to select or enter the maximum value allowed. If a measured value exceeds the threshold value, the test fails. Frame Loss Threshold: The Frame Loss Threshold is the percentage of frames that can be lost before the test fails.
  • Page 669 Performance Test App To test other VLANs, for example, those that make up a trunk port, configure the Layer 2 Options in your separate Services to test the cor- responding VLANs. Open Layer 2 Options in the Performance app settings to override the VLAN settings from AutoTest.
  • Page 670 Performance Test App VLAN ID is not enabled, the VLAN is set to the value used for the Wired Test port. Override VLAN Priority: Tap the toggle button to enable. By default, the VLAN priority is set to Best Effort (0). Use this setting to simulate a traffic stream of a certain type.
  • Page 671 Performance Test App priority or IP precedence to verify that loss does not occur on the higher priority streams. UDP Port: Tap to enter a specific UDP port number. This can help you simulate prioritized traffic on ports reserved for specific uses such as video, voice, or backup data or to match ports allowed by a firewall.
  • Page 672 Performance Test App DSCP: This field is only available when TOS with DSCP is selected in the setting above. Using the DSCP control, you can specify a priority for the generated traffic by changing its classification. This is a six-bit field. The default value of zero specifies “Best Effort.”...

  • Page 673: Configuring Performance Endpoints

    Performance Test App Configuring Performance Endpoints EtherScope nXG can run a Performance Test to any of the following Endpoints: Another EtherScope nXG (Peer) A OneTap AT 10G (Peer) A LinkRunner G2 or LinkRunner AT (Reflector) NPT Reflector Software (Reflector) See our website NetAlly.com...

  • Page 674: Onetap 10G Performance Peer

    Performance Test App OneTap 10G Performance Peer Follow these steps to set up a OneTap 10G Performance Peer: 1. Ensure the OneTap is connected to an active network via the top RJ-45 or Fiber test port and is plugged into AC power.
  • Page 675 Performance Test App 2. With the unit powered on, tap the TOOLS icon on the Home screen. 3. In the TOOLS menu, select Testing Tools > Performance Peer. 4. Select the appropriate UDP Port number if other than the default of 3842. NOTE: The port number set on your endpoint must match the port number used by your source EtherScope.

  • Page 676: Linkrunner G2 Reflector

    RJ-45 or Fiber test port and is plugged into AC power. 2. Start the LinkRunner G2 testing application by taping the NetAlly logo at the bottom of the screen. 3. In the testing app, open the left-side nav- igation drawer by taping the menu button 4.
  • Page 677 Performance Test App 5. Configure the Packet Type and Swap settings as required. The default settings, Packet Type: MAC + NetAlly and Swap: MAC + IP, are recommended to avoid any undesired traffic on your network. 6. Once the LinkRunner G2 Reflector has...

  • Page 678: Linkrunner At Reflector

    Performance Test App LinkRunner AT Reflector Follow these steps to set up a LinkRunner AT (2000) Reflector: 1. Ensure the LinkRunner is connected to an active network via the RJ-45 or Fiber test port and is plugged into AC power. 2.
  • Page 679 5. On the Reflector Screen, Configure the Packet Type and Swap settings as required. The default settings, Packet Type: MAC + NetAlly and Swap: MAC + IP, are recom- mended to avoid any undesired traffic on your network. 6. Select Save to apply any changed settings.

  • Page 680: Npt Reflector Software

    Follow these steps to set up the NPT Reflector PC application: 1. Download the software from NetAlly.com/support/downloads. Select EtherScope nXG from the drop-down menu to view the list of downloads. 2. Install the Reflector on your PC by running the .exe file.
  • Page 681 PC during Performance testing. 6. Enter IP addresses for the interfaces you want to test against on the Endpoint Device screen in the EtherScope nXG's Performance Test Services settings. Refer to the Help in the NPT Reflector software for additional information.

  • Page 682: Running A Performance Test

    Performance Test App Running a Performance Test Note the following before running: The Performance Test can only run from the Wired Test Port (top RJ-45 or Fiber port), and AutoTest Wired Profile must connect suc- cessfully to establish link on the port. If you receive a Status message such as "The wired test port is not linked"...

  • Page 683: Performance Test Results

    Performance Test App Newly configured Services may not display on the main Performance Test screen until you tap START. To run your configured Performance Test, tap START on the main Performance screen. Performance Test Results...
  • Page 684 Performance results update every five seconds if you are using only Reflector endpoints, and/or an EtherScope nXG Peer running v1.2 or newer software, with a test Duration of 4 hours or less. If you are running a 10 second test, all results display after 10 seconds.

  • Page 685: Performance Service Detailed Results

    Performance Test App Performance Service Detailed Results The Service results screen displays detailed test characteristics and graphs of performance.
  • Page 686 Performance Test App Address: IP address of the endpoint Endpoint Type: Peer or Reflector Status: Current status of the test, including any error messages Rerunning Tests from Detailed Results You can rerun a Performance Test from the detailed results screen by taping Start at the top of the screen.
  • Page 687 Performance Test App Touch and drag (or swipe) left and right on each graph to move backward and forward in time, and double tap or move the slider to zoom in and out. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graph's pan and zoom controls.
  • Page 688 Performance Test App different measurements. The Limit shown for each graph is the set Threshold from the cor- responding Service settings. Measurements that fall outside the Limit are indicated with a red dot next to the failing measurement. In the image above, the test has failed because Frames Lost Up was above the Limit.
  • Page 689 Performance Test App Throughput (Up/Down) (at Target Rate): Throughput is the measured bit rate based on the number of frames sent and frames received. The configured Target Rate from the Performance Settings is shown in parentheses next to the Throughput heading. In the image above, the configured Target Rate is 1 Mbps.
  • Page 690 Performance Test App Loss Frames Lost (Up/Down): Frame loss is quantified by the number of frames received subtracted from the number of frames sent. Limit: This is the Frame Loss Threshold for one interval. It is computed from the Frame Loss...
  • Page 691 Performance Test App Threshold, Frame Size, and Bandwidth settings for the Service. The Limit is also displayed on the graph as a horizontal red dotted line (if the measurements are close enough to the Limit value for it to appear on the graph). Loss Ratio: The percentage of total frames that were lost NOTE (for 10G Rate Performance tests): Low-...
  • Page 692 Performance Test App Latency Latency (Up/Down): Latency is the amount of time it takes for a packet to go from the source to the endpoint or from the endpoint to the source (in milliseconds). Latency is calculated by averaging the thousands of latencies measured during each interval.

  • Page 693: Uploading Performance Results To Link-Live

    Performance Test App Jitter (Up/Down): Jitter is a measure of the variation in frame-to-frame latency in mil- liseconds. Peak Jitter: The highest measured Jitter. The Current column shows Peak Jitter from the last test interval, and Max shows the highest Jitter measured during the entire test.
  • Page 694 Performance Test App results to the Results page on Link- Live.com.
  • Page 695 Performance Test App An image file of a complete Service results screen, including all the graphs, can also be uploaded to Link-Live and attached to the main test results. From the main Performance test screen, tap a Service card to view the Service detailed results, then tap the action overflow icon at the top right of the screen, and select...
  • Page 696 Performance Test App See the Link-Live chapter for more information. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 697: Running Etherscope As A Performance Peer

    Performance Peer In addition to running a Performance Test as the controlling source device, EtherScope nXG can also act as a Peer for another EtherScope nXG or a OneTap AT 10G acting as the source and controller. To access the EtherScope Performance Peer, tap...
  • Page 698 Communication UDP Port. Tap the settings button on the Performance Peer screen to change the port number. The default NetAlly performance test port is 3842. NOTE: The UDP port number entered here must match the port number used by your source device.
  • Page 699 Performance Test App The screen displays real-time status, utilization, and rates for as long as the test is running. Status: The current status of the peer Utilization Rx: Receive percentage of the link speed Tx: Transmit percentage of the link speed...
  • Page 700 Performance Test App Address Link: Link speed and duplex of the estab- lished Wired Test Port connection IP Address: Address of the EtherScope to be entered into the controlling source device Port: UDP Communication port in use by the peer MAC: The EtherScope's MAC address Connections Last Peer: Address of the previous peer that...

  • Page 701: Iperf Test App

    EtherScope nXG User Guide iPerf Test iPerf is a standardized network performance tool used to measure UDP or TCP throughput and loss. The iPerf app runs an iPerf3 performance test to a NetAlly Test Accessory or an iPerf server endpoint.
  • Page 702 Link-Live Cloud Service, and acts as an iPerf server endpoint for iPerf tests run by other NetAlly handheld testers. Learn more about the Test Accessory from NetAlly.com/products/TestAccessory. If you are using an iPerf server installed on a PC or other device as an endpoint, iPerf version 3 is required to run the EtherScope iPerf test.

  • Page 703: Iperf Settings

    To run an iPerf test, you must configure your EtherScope unit to communicate with your iPerf endpoint. You can manually enter an iPerf server address, or select a NetAlly Test Accessory's address in the iPerf settings. Saving Custom iPerf Settings...

  • Page 704: Test Accessories In Discovery

    iPerf Test App the iPerf settings and results screens. In the example images here, the user has saved a custom iPerf configuration called "Server Room Endpoint." Test Accessories in Discovery You can start an iPerf test from the Details screen for a Test Accessory in the Discovery app using the floating action button.
  • Page 705 iPerf Test App Discovery list to open its Details screen. 2. Tap the floating action button (FAB) . NOTE: Select Browse in the floating action menu to open the Test Accessory's Web Interface, where you can view its status and configure its settings.

  • Page 706: Configuring Iperf Settings

    iPerf Test App Configuring iPerf Settings To configure the iPerf test settings manually, open the settings on the iPerf screen.
  • Page 707 iPerf Test App Tap each field to enter or revise selections as needed. Changed settings are automatically applied. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the iPerf test screen. Interface: This setting determines the EtherScope port from which the test runs. Tap the field to select Any Port, Wired or Wi-Fi Test Port, or Wired or Wi-Fi Management Port.
  • Page 708 If needed, consult the Test Accessory User Guide (NetAlly.com/products/TestAccessory). Duration: This setting is the length of time for one direction, Upstream or Downstream, of the iPerf test. If the Direction setting below is set to both Upstream/Downstream, the total test time is twice the value set here.
  • Page 709 iPerf Test App Protocol: TCP is the default protocol. Tap the UDP selector to switch to UDP. NOTE: iPerf tests running the TCP protocol automatically run at the fastest rate possible. When running a UDP protocol test, the iPerf app attempts to run at the selected Bandwidth.

  • Page 710: Running An Iperf Test

    iPerf Test App Running an iPerf Test Ensure that you have an active link on the Interface (Test or Management Port) from which you are running the iPerf test. Wired and Wi-Fi test ports require that an AutoTest Wired or Wi- Fi Profile has run to establish link.
  • Page 711 iPerf Test App Test characteristics and status are displayed at the top of the iPerf results screen while the lower part of the screen displays a real-time graph of the TCP or UDP Upload and/or Download speeds.
  • Page 712 iPerf Test App To pan and zoom on the graphs, you can swipe, double tap, and move the slider. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graph controls. Device Name: Hostname or address of the iPerf server or Test Accessory IP Address: IPv4 address of the iPerf server Interface: The EtherScope Test or Management Port from which the test is running...
  • Page 713 iPerf Test App UDP Packet Loss Up and Down graphs: When running a UDP protocol test, the iPerf results also display graphs and tables of Packet Loss. Values for the number and percentage of packets lost are displayed in the table below the...

  • Page 714: Uploading Iperf Results To Link-Live

    iPerf Test App graph. The Packet Loss Up graph and table do not display measurements until results are received from the iPerf server at the end of the upstream test. Note that the Packet Loss Up number could be much less than the Packet Loss Down number. Uploading iPerf Results to Link- Live To send your iPerf results to the...
  • Page 715 iPerf Test App Link-Live sharing screen opens and allows you to revise the auto-generated file name and attach comments to the iPerf result, which is displayed on the Results page on Link- Live.com.

  • Page 716: Lanbert™ Test App

    The LANBERT app runs a loopback test on fiber or copper media using: A second testing device to act as the loopback endpoint. This device can be an EtherScope nXG or a LinkRunner 10G. A switched port available with some Ethernet switches. A physical loopback device.

  • Page 717: Lanbert Settings

    LANBERT™ Test App LANBERT Settings To run a test with LANBERT, you must configure the generator settings. If you are using this unit as an active loopback device, see Configuring LANBERT Loopback Settings. Configuring LANBERT Generator Settings To configure the LANBERT settings, open the settings icon on the LANBERT screen or tap the Menu icon...
  • Page 718 LANBERT™ Test App Tap each field to enter or revise selections as needed. Changed settings are automatically...
  • Page 719 LANBERT™ Test App applied. When you finish configuring, tap OK or Cancel to return to the settings screen. When you finish configuring, tap the back button return to the LANBERT test screen. Speed: This setting sets the link speed at which the Ethernet frames are sent to and received from the loopback destination.
  • Page 720 LANBERT™ Test App frames to be sent in the duration of the test. Random varies the frame size at random to simulate variations in real data. Tap the pencil icon to open an editing screen to enter a Custom Value for the frame size.
  • Page 721 LANBERT™ Test App cessfully sent and received but that encountered errors that changed the frame check sequences. Select a value from the presets: For a Grading Type of Count: 0 (no errors), 1, 10, 100, or 1000. For a Grading Type of Percent:  0.0% (no errors), 0.001%, 0.01%, 0.1%, or 1%.

  • Page 722: Configuring Lanbert Loopback Settings

    LANBERT™ Test App Tap the pencil icon to open an editing screen to enter a Custom Value for the loss threshold. Configuring LANBERT Loopback Settings To configure this EtherScope as an active loopback device, select the LANBERT icon from the Home screen, then tap the Menu icon and select Loopback Settings.

  • Page 723: Running A Lanbert Test

    LANBERT™ Test App Running a LANBERT Test Before You Begin Identify the cable or channel path that you want to test. (Note that LANBERT uses Ethernet frames to test LAN pathways, including copper or fiber cables. It cannot function on wide-area networks or devices that use IP addresses to route traffic.) Plug one end of the LAN cable into the EtherScope...
  • Page 724 LANBERT™ Test App A NetAlly EtherScope nXG or LinkRunner 10G with the LANBERT application running as the LANBERT Loopback. (Either device can function as the loopback relay and can collect data at the endpoint of the test.) See "LANBERT Settings" on page 717 for instructions on setting up the loopback settings.
  • Page 725 LANBERT™ Test App 2. Tap the START button. The Status shows the current activity:...
  • Page 726 3. On the loopback unit (if you are using an EtherScope nXG or LinkRunner 10G as the loopback device): a. Open the LANBERT application. b. Tap on the top left menu icon and tap on LANBERT Loopback.
  • Page 727 LANBERT™ Test App or 10G. To pan and zoom on the graphs, you can swipe, double tap, and move the slider. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graph controls. 5. Let the test run to completion. The Status shows the test result (Success or Failure) and may display additional information, such as not connecting at the fastest...
  • Page 728 LANBERT™ Test App for more info about advertised speeds. Half versus full duplex ability. The following example below shows a successful test for an RJ-45 connector that transmitted frames at 10 Gbps at full duplex. The following example shows an unsuc- cessful test for an RJ-45 connector that transmitted frames at 100 Mbps at full duplex.
  • Page 729 LANBERT™ Test App SFP details are shown when using a fiber connection. These include:  Wavelength Temperature Voltage Tx Bias Current Tx Power Rx Power Rx Reference Power Rx Power Difference SET REFERENCE button (displayed only while test is running): Latches the Rx Reference Power value to the current Rx Power value.

  • Page 730: Uploading Lanbert Results To Link-Live

    LANBERT™ Test App reference power is reset or cleared on a power cycle. Loss figures are not displayed until the test ends. Severe Loss Seconds occur when the LANBERT generator detects ≥ 1% frame loss for one second. Uploading LANBERT Results to Link-Live To send your LANBERT results to the Link-Live...
  • Page 731 LANBERT™ Test App Link-Live sharing screen opens. You can enter a file name (for active surveys only) and...
  • Page 732 LANBERT™ Test App attach comments to the LANBERT results. The results are displayed on the Results page on Link-Live.com.

  • Page 733: Link-Live Cloud Service

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live Cloud Service is a free, online system for collecting, tracking, organizing, analyzing, and reporting your test results. AutoTest results are automatically uploaded once your EtherScope nXG is claimed.
  • Page 734 Link-Live Cloud Service The comprehensive EtherScope nXG offers more features for analyzing your network in Link-Live than previous testers. Claim your EtherScope to Link-Live.com to access these functions: Check for software updates and update your EtherScope nXG software. Download third-party applications from the...

  • Page 735: Getting Started In Link-Live Cloud Service

    Units page from the left side navigation drawer, and click the Claim Unit button at the lower right corner of the screen . 2. Then, select the EtherScope nXG image, and follow the claiming instructions on the Link- Live website.
  • Page 736 3. When prompted by the instructions on the Link-Live website, enter the MAC address. After you claim your EtherScope nXG to Link- Live, a software update may be available. If so, a notification appears in the Status Bar . Open...

  • Page 737: After Claiming

    Link-Live Cloud Service Top Notification Panel, and select the noti- fication to update your unit. Updating Software for more information. After Claiming Once your EtherScope is claimed to the Link-Live Cloud Service, it automatically uploads your AutoTest results each time you run AutoTest. You can also upload a test comment and a picture with your test results using the floating action buttons (FABs) for the...

  • Page 738: Unclaiming

    Link-Live Cloud Service navigation menu icon at the top left of the Link-Live.com pages, and select Unclaiming You may need to unclaim your unit from Link- Live to transfer it to another user or if you no longer want to send data to Link-Live.com. To unclaim your EtherScope from Link-Live, tap the navigation menu icon in the Link-Live...

  • Page 739: Allycare Code

    Link-Live Cloud Service AllyCare Code The AllyCare Code button appears at the bottom of the About screen next to the Export Logs button if your unit is not claimed.

  • Page 740: Private Link-Live Settings

    Link-Live Cloud Service Tap AllyCare Code to open a dialog to enter an AllyCare Activation Code. Private Link-Live Settings Use these settings only when your organization has deployed a private instance of Link-Live. Consult your IT organization for setting details. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 741: Link-Live App Features

    Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live App Features The main Link-Live app screen on your EtherScope nXG facilitates the claiming process, displays Link-Live related information, and allows you to enable or disable Link-Live.com uploads as needed. Link-Live App Screen...
  • Page 742 The Organization and Email address shown here are assigned on the Link-Live.com website. The fields displayed in EtherScope's Link-Live app are informational. AllyCare indicates the status of NetAlly's optional AllyCare services. See NetAlly.- com/Support for more information. Interface shows which network interface is currently being used by Link-Live to post results and its status.
  • Page 743 Link-Live Cloud Service Upload to Link-Live options do not appear in the testing apps. Tap the OPEN IN BROWSER link to open Link- Live.com on the EtherScope's web browser. The "(# buffered)" in the Link-Live screen header indicates the number of files stored in the device memory when no active network connection is available.
  • Page 744 Link-Live Cloud Service The buffered files displayed automatically upload to Link-Live.com once your EtherScope connects to an active network.

  • Page 745: Saving Locally Only

    Link-Live Cloud Service Saving Locally Only If you do not want to send your results to the Link-Live website, you can still save results locally to your EtherScope as JSON files. Tap the Save Locally Only toggle field in the Link-Live app to save the JSON files to your unit. Select SHOW FILES to open the...
  • Page 746 App Store on your EtherScope. With Save Locally Only enabled, options for uploading or saving to Link-Live (described in Link-Live and Testing Apps section below) still display in the NetAlly testing apps. However, the results are saved to the internal Link-Live...

  • Page 747: Job Comment

    Link-Live Cloud Service storage folder, and not uploaded to Link- Live.com. Job Comment left-side navigation drawer for the Link-Live app lets you enter or change the Job Comment. The Job Comment attaches to all test results and files uploaded to Link-Live, until you change or delete it.
  • Page 748 Link-Live Cloud Service To enter or change the Job Comment in the Link-Live app: 1. With the Link-Live app open, tap the menu icon or swipe right from the left side of the screen.
  • Page 749 Link-Live Cloud Service 2. Tap the Job: field. 3. Enter a comment in the dialog box. 4. Tap SAVE. Note that the Job Comment field appears in other Link-Live sharing screens, allowing you to change it from multiple locations on the EtherScope.

  • Page 750: Link-Live And Testing Apps

    Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live and Testing Apps Once your unit is claimed, the Link-Live app works with several of the testing apps to upload test results, discovery and analysis data, comments, and images to the Link-Live website. Link-Live.com categorizes the uploads from different apps on corresponding webpages, as shown below: EBPAGE...

  • Page 751: Link-Live Sharing Screens

    Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live Sharing Screens Whenever you select a button or link, like those above, to Upload, Save, or Share to Link-Live, a Link-Live sharing screen appears with the appropriate options for the data type. For example, the Link-Live sharing screen for Discovery or Wi-Fi app data allows you to upload to the Analysis page on Link-...
  • Page 752 Link-Live Cloud Service The Link-Live sharing screen for a screenshot or other image allows you to attach it to the most recently run (AutoTest, Performance, iPerf, or Cable) test result on the Results page, or just to the Uploaded Files page on Link-Live.com.
  • Page 753 Link-Live Cloud Service Remember, the regular Comment field uploads only to the current result or file, while the Job Comment field uploads with all results and files until you change it.

  • Page 754: Sharing A Text File To Link-Live

    Link-Live Cloud Service Sharing a Text File to Link-Live You can also select and share text by long pressing text on the unit's screen. Text files are attached to the last test results on Link- Live.com. 1. Long press a text string to select it. 2.
  • Page 755 Link-Live Cloud Service 3. Tap SHARE. 4. Select the Link-Live icon to open the Link- Live sharing screen.
  • Page 756 Link-Live Cloud Service 5. Format any comments as needed, and then tap SAVE TO LAST TEST RESULT.

  • Page 757: Cable Test App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Cable Test EtherScope nXG's Cable Test can help you determine cable length and fault status, verify wiremapping of patch and structured cabling, and locate cable connections using toning. The cable testing port is the RJ-45 port on the left side of the EtherScope unit.

  • Page 758: Cable Test Settings

    Cable Test App Cable Test Settings The only setting that affects the Cable Test app is the Distance Unit setting, which designates Feet or Meters. This setting is contained in the General Settings menu. 1. To access General Settings, tap the menu icon on the Cable Test app screen, and select General Settings.

  • Page 759: Running Cable Test

    EtherScope nXG cannot perform a cable test on a cable that is connected to a switch; however, you can still use the toning...

  • Page 760: Open Cable Tdr Testing

    To start the cable test, tap START at the top right of the Cable Test app screen. Open Cable TDR Testing EtherScope nXG can measure the length of a cable and detect some faults by measuring the electrical reflections of the cable using Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR).
  • Page 761 Cable Test App When a cable has no detected faults, "good" is shown next to each pair above the length measurement. Cable tests that detect a "split" or "open" in the cable also display the cor- responding words.
  • Page 762 Cable Test App This unterminated cable test image shows a shorted cable between pins 4, 5, and 7.

  • Page 763: Terminated Wireview Testing

    Terminated WireView Testing Using a WireView accessory provides more detailed, per-wire results. A WireView #1 is included with your EtherScope nXG. Additional WireViews 2-6 are available for purchase. To run a terminated cable test, connect the left side RJ-45 port to a cable terminated with an external WireView Cable ID accessory.
  • Page 764 Cable Test App The image above indicates a crossover between pairs 1, 2 and 3, 6 and a WireView accessory number 5.

  • Page 765: Toning Function

    Connect a cable into the left side RJ-45 port, and then tap the floating action button (FAB) . Select a Tone option from the menu. The EtherScope nXG emits the tone through the cable, and the probe detects it, allowing you to trace the wire or locate it in the switch closet.

  • Page 766: Uploading Cable Test Results To Link-Live

    Cable Test App Uploading Cable Test Results to Link-Live Tap the action overflow icon at the top right of the Cable Test screen, and select Upload to Link-Live to send the current Cable Test result to the Results page on Link-Live.com. See the Link-Live chapter for more information.

  • Page 767: Specifications And Compliance

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG User Guide Specifications and Compliance This chapter contains device specifications and required compliance information:...
  • Page 768 Specifications and Compliance EXG-200 Specifications General 4.05 in x 7.67 in x 2.16 in Dimensions (10.3 cm x 19.5 cm x 5.5 cm) Weight 1.677 lbs (0.76 kg) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery pack (7.2 V, 6.4 Ah, 46 Wh) Battery Typical operating life is 3-4 hours.
  • Page 769 2 LEDs (Activity and Link Indic- LEDs ators) Wireless EtherScope nXG has two internal Wi-Fi Radios: Wi-Fi Testing – 4x4 Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless radio Android System Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Man- agement – 1x1 Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 + Bluetooth 5.0 and BLE wireless radio...
  • Page 770 Specifications and Compliance 4x4 Wi-Fi Radio for Testing Applicant's Name NetAlly Model Number BCM43465 LITE-ON Technology Cor- Manufacturer poration Manufacture Date 2017 Country of Origin Taiwan 64/128-Bit WEP Key, WPA, Security WPA2, 802.1X (TKIP, AES) Regulatory World Mode Domain 1.1 dBi peak in the 2.4-GHz Antenna Gain band;...
  • Page 771 292.5, 325, 390, 433 Mbps 802.11ac 160 MHz: 65, 130, 260, 390, 520, 585, 650, 780, 867 Mbps Operating Frequencies The EtherScope nXG receives on all of the frequencies in every country, but transmits only on the frequencies and channels allowed in the country.
  • Page 772 Specifications and Compliance 2.4-GHz band: 2.412 – 2.484 GHz (channels 1 through 14) 5-GHz band: 5.150 – 5.825 GHz (channels 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165) Modulation 802.11b: DBPSK (1 Mbps), DQPSK (2 Mbps), CCK...
  • Page 773 Specifications and Compliance Android 1x1 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Adapter for Management Applicant's Name NetAlly Model Bluebean-A Manufacturer 8devices Manufacture Date 2019 Country of Origin United States 64/128-Bit WEP Key, WPA, Security WPA2, 802.1X (TKIP, AES) Regulatory Domain World Mode +2.27 dBi in the 2.4-GHz...
  • Page 774 802.11ac 80 MHz: 32.5, 65, 97.5, 130, 195, 260, 292.5, 325, 390, 433.3 Mbps Operating Frequencies The EtherScope nXG receives on all of the frequencies in every country, but transmits only on the frequencies and channels allowed in the country.
  • Page 775 Specifications and Compliance 2.4-GHz band: 2.412 – 2.484 GHz (channels 1 through 14) 5-GHz band: 5.150 – 5.825 GHz (channels 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165) Modulation 802.11a: BPSK (6 and 9 Mbps), QPSK (12 and 18...
  • Page 776 Specifications and Compliance External Directional Antenna Accessory Minimum gain: 5.0-dBi peak in the 2.4-GHz band and 7.0-dBi peak in the 5-GHz band Reverse-polarity SMA plug Antenna frequency range: 2.4 – 2.5 and 4.9 – 5.9 External antenna port is receive-only (no transmit).
  • Page 777 Specifications and Compliance Environmental Specifications 32ºF to 113ºF (0ºC to +45ºC) NOTE: The battery will not Operating charge if the internal tem- Temperature perature of the unit is above 113ºF (45ºC). Operating relative 90% (50ºF to 95ºF; 10ºC to humidity (% RH 35ºC) 75% (95ºF to 113ºF;...
  • Page 778 Specifications and Compliance EXG-200 Certifications and Compliance CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Conforms to relevant European Union directives. Conforms to relevant Australian Safety and EMC standards. Complies with 47 CFR Part 15 Ž...
  • Page 779 Specifications and Compliance U-NII devices operating in the 5.25-5.35 GHz and 5.47- 5.725 GHz band, without radar detection are restricted to use indoors. Contains WA7-43465, WA7-9377 FCC IDs Contains IC 6627C-43465, 6627C-9377 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,...
  • Page 780 Specifications and Compliance Absorption Rate (SAR) information: This device meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age or health.
  • Page 781 Specifications and Compliance IEC 61326-1:2013: Basic Elec- tromagnetic Environment; CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A Group 1: Equipment has intentionally generated and/or uses conductively-coupled radio frequency energy that is necessary for the internal function of the equipment itself. Class A: Equipment is suitable for use in all estab- lishments other than domestic and those directly connected to a low-voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes.
  • Page 782 Specifications and Compliance เครื ่ อ งโทรคมนาคมและอุ ป กรณ์ น ี ้ มี ค วามสอดคล้ อ งตามข้ อ กำ หนดของ กสทช. (This telecommunication equipment conforms to the requirements of NBTC.)

  • Page 783: General

    Specifications and Compliance EXG-300 Specifications General 4.05 in x 7.67 in x 2.16 in Dimensions (10.3 cm x 19.5 cm x 5.5 cm) Weight 1.677 lbs (0.76 kg) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery pack (7.2 V, 6.4 Ah, 46 Wh) Battery Typical operating life is 3-4 hours.

  • Page 784: Wireless

    Generator 2 LEDs (Activity and Link Indic- LEDs ators) Wireless EtherScope nXG has two internal Wi-Fi Radios: Wi-Fi Testing – Wi-Fi 6/6E 2x2 MU- MIMO wireless radio, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compliant. Android System Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Man- agement – 1x1 Dual-band, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compliant, Wave 2 + Bluetooth 5.0...
  • Page 785 Specifications and Compliance WiFi 6/6E 2x2 MU-MIMO Radio for Testing Applicant's Name NetAlly Model Number WNFQ-268AXI(BT) SparkLAN Communications, Manufacturer Inc. Manufacture Date 2021 Country of Origin Taiwan 64/128-bits WEP, WPA, Security WPA2, WPA3, 802.1x EXG-300 United States Regulatory EXG-300C China...
  • Page 786 EXG-300C: The EtherScope nXG receives and transmits only on the frequencies and channels allowed in the country. Operating Frequencies (Management Wi-Fi, 2 Bands) The EtherScope nXG receives and transmits only on the frequencies and channels allowed in the country. Modulation Wi-Fi: 802.11a: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-...
  • Page 787 Specifications and Compliance 802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64- QAM, 256-QAM) 802.11ax: OFDMA (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64- QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM) 802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK) 802.11g: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64- QAM) 802.11n: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64- QAM) Bluetooth: Header: GFSK Payload 2M: π/4-DQPSK Payload 3M: 8-DPSK...
  • Page 788 Specifications and Compliance 802.11ac, VHT160, MCS9: ≤ -62 dBm 802.11ax / 2.4 GHz, HE40, MCS 9: ≤ -67 dBm 802.11ax / 5 GHz, HE20, HE11: ≤ -64.5 dBm 802.11ax / 2.4 GHz, HE40, HE11: ≤ -63.5 dBm 802.11ax / 2.4 GHz, HE80, HE11: ≤ -59 dBm 802.11ax / 2.4 GHz, HE160, HE11: ≤...
  • Page 789 Specifications and Compliance Android 1x1 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Adapter for Management Applicant's Name NetAlly Model Bluebean-A Manufacturer 8devices Manufacture Date 2019 Country of Origin United States 64/128-Bit WEP Key, WPA, Security WPA2, 802.1X (TKIP, AES) EXG-300 United States Regulatory Domain EXG-300C China EXG-300E World Mode +2.27 dBi in the 2.4-GHz...
  • Page 790 802.11ac 80 MHz: 32.5, 65, 97.5, 130, 195, 260, 292.5, 325, 390, 433.3 Mbps Operating Frequencies The EtherScope nXG receives on all of the frequencies in every country, but transmits only on the frequencies and channels allowed in the country for which it is currently configured in...
  • Page 791 Specifications and Compliance 89E, 93E) 6.425 – 6.525 GHz (Channels 97E, 101E, 105E, 109E, 113E) 6.525 – 6.825 GHz (Channels 117E, 121E, 125E, 129E, 133E, 137E, 141E, 145E, 149E, 153E, 157E, 161E, 165E, 169E, 173E, 177E, 181E, 185E) 6.825 – 7.125 GHz (Channels 189E, 193E, 197E, 201E, 205E, 209E, 213E, 217E, 221E, 225E, 229E, 233E) Modulation...

  • Page 792: Environmental Specifications

    Specifications and Compliance External Directional Antenna Accessory Antenna type: patch directional Average gain: 2.4 GHz: +6.4dBi, 5 GHz: +8.9dBi, 6 GHz: +8.6dBi R-SMA connector Frequency range: 2400-2500, 4900-5925, 6000-7125 (MHz) Receive only antenna (no transmit allowed) Environmental Specifications 32ºF to 113ºF (0ºC to +45ºC) NOTE: The battery will not Operating charge if the internal tem-...
  • Page 793 Specifications and Compliance Meets the requirements of Shock and MIL-PRF-28800F for Class 3 vibration Equipment IEC 61010-1:2010: Pollution Safety degree 2 Operating: 4,000 m; Storage: Altitude 12,000 m...
  • Page 794 Specifications and Compliance EXG-300 Certifications and Compliance CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Complies with 47 CFR Part 15 requirements of Ž the U.S. Federal Com- munications Com- mission.
  • Page 795 Specifications and Compliance exposure limits. Also includes Japan Indoor Use Statement and Taiwan Regulatory Statement Ž FCC Notices RYK-WNFQ268AXBT, Contains FCC IDs WA7-9377 6158A-WNFQ268AXBT, Contains IC IDs 6627C-9377 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 796 Specifications and Compliance reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Page 797 Specifications and Compliance The operation of this device is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10,000 feet. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.
  • Page 798 Specifications and Compliance the internal function of the equipment itself. Class A: Equipment is suitable for use in all establishments other than domestic and those directly connected to a low-voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes. There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic com- patibility in other environments due to conducted and radiated disturbances.
  • Page 799 Specifications and Compliance autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compirs un brouillage brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonc- tionnement indésirable. Warning: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 800 Specifications and Compliance Avertissement: les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5530 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préju- diciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêemes canaux. This radio transmitter has been approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to operate with the antenna types listed in the SparkLAN WNFQ-...
  • Page 801 Specifications and Compliance un gain supérieur au gain maximum indiqué pour tout type répertorié sont strictement interdits pour une utilisation avec cet appareil. European Union (EU) Radiation Warning Statement and Con- formance Notices Warning: This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 802 Specifications and Compliance Directives: Directives 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU, and 2014/30/EU. Accessory Information: Adapter Model No.: FSP045-A1BR Input: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz 1.2 A Output: DC 15 V, 3 A Battery: 3250 mAh, 7.2 V 6.4 Ah Japan Indoor Use Statement For Japan, the EXG-300E is restricted for indoor use in the 5150-5530 MHz band only.
  • Page 803 Specifications and Compliance 得擅 自變 更頻 率 、 加 大功 率或變 更原 設計 之特 性及 功能 。 Article 14: The use of low-power radio frequency motors shall not affect flight safety or interfere with legal communications; if any interference is found, it shall be stopped immediately, and it shall be continued to be used until there is no interference.
  • Page 804 Specifications and Compliance Wireless information transmission equipment operating in the 5.25-5.35 kHz frequency band is limited to indoor use. 在5.25-5.35 秭 赫頻 帶內操作 之無線 資訊 傳 輸設 備， 限 於室 內使 用 。 Complies with United Kingdom and European Economic Area radiation exposure limits This equipment complies with the UK and EEA...
  • Page 805 5955-6415 MHz 22.97 dBm 6489-7987.2 MHz -41.58 dBm/RBW The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5295 to 6425 MHz frequency range. Hereby, NetAlly declares that the radio equipment EtherScope is in compliance with Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.

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