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netAlly EtherScope nXG User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® THER COPE Controlled Edition 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™ Performance LANBERT™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contact Us Introduction How to Use this Guide Differences Between Models Buttons and Ports Charging and Power PoE Charging Safety and Maintenance Legal Notification Home and System Interface Home Screen Navigating the System System Status Bar and Notifications Notification Panel Apps Screen and Store Device Settings Quick Settings Panel...
  • Page 3 Sharing a Screenshot Changing the Device Language EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition Settings and Tools Navigation Drawer About Screen Exporting Logs Exporting Settings for All Apps Test and Management Ports Test Ports Selecting Ports Test and Port Status Notifications Test Port Notifications...
  • Page 4 How to Move or Copy a File Using a Micro SD Card Using a USB Drive 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...
  • Page 5 Saving App Settings and Configurations Importing and Exporting Settings Importing and Exporting Settings for All Apps Resetting EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition Factory Defaults Controlled Edition Operation Introduction to EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition Controlling Feature Access Permanently Disabling Features Changing the Administrative...
  • Page 6 Importing and Exporting AutoTest Profiles Main AutoTest Screen Periodic AutoTest Periodic AutoTest Settings Running Periodic AutoTest Wired AutoTest Profiles Wired Profile Results PoE Test Results Wired Link Test Results 802.1X Test Results VLAN Test Results Switch Test Results Wired Profile FAB Wired Profile Settings PoE Test Settings Wired Connection Settings...
  • Page 7 Connect Log Channel Test Results Wi-Fi Profile FAB Wi-Fi Profile Settings Wi-Fi Connection Settings Advanced (Wi-Fi Connection) Settings Channel Test Settings HTTP Proxy DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests DHCP or Static IP Test DNS Test Test Targets for AutoTests Adding and Managing Test Targets AutoTest TCP Connect Test FTP Test Air Quality AutoTest Profiles...
  • Page 8 Configuring Ping/TCP Settings Manually Running Ping/TCP Tests Capture App Capture Settings Running and Viewing Captures Discovery App Introduction to Discovery Main Discovery List Screen Searching the Discovery List Filtering the Discovery List Sorting the Discovery List Security Auditing – Batch Authorization Refreshing Discovery Uploading Results to Link-Live...
  • Page 9 TCP Port Scan VLANs Interfaces SNMP Connected Devices Resources SSIDs Discovery App Floating Action Menu Device Types Routers Switches Unknown Switches Network Servers Hypervisors Virtual Machines Wi-Fi Controllers Access Points (APs) Wi-Fi Clients VoIP Phones Printers SNMP Agents Network Tools Hosts/Clients...
  • Page 10 Device Names and Authorization Assigning a Name and Authorization to a Device Discovery Settings Active Discovery Ports Extended Ranges ARP Sweep Rate Refresh Interval SNMP Configuration 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...
  • Page 11 Wi-Fi Problems Screen RF and Traffic Statistics Overview Locating Wi-Fi Devices Channels Map Map and Map 6E Tabs Channels SSIDs BSSIDs Clients Bluetooth 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 Product Cards...
  • Page 12 Uploading Results to Link-Live AirMapper™ App AirMapper Settings Configuring an AirMapper Survey Collecting AirMapper Data Starting a New Survey Spectrum Test App Using the Spectrum Views Uploading Results to Link-Live Spectrum Settings Changing Spectrum Views Saving Settings Changing Spectrum Settings Performance Test App Introduction to Performance Testing Performance Test Settings...
  • Page 13 NPT Reflector Software Running a Performance Test Performance Test Results Performance Service Detailed Results Uploading Results to Link-Live Running EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition as a Performance Peer iPerf Test App iPerf Settings Saving Custom iPerf Settings Test Accessories in Discovery...
  • Page 14 Uploading Results to Link-Live Link-Live Cloud Service 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...

  • Page 15: Es Nxg Controlled Edition

    Specifications and Compliance ES nXG Controlled Edition Specifications General Wireless Environmental Specifications ES nXG Controlled Edition Certifications and Compliance...

  • Page 16: Contact Us

    2075 Research Parkway, Suite 190 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 For customer support, visit: NetAlly.com/Support Register your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 CE User Guide Introduction It features applications developed by NetAlly for network discovery, measurement, and Home validation, which are available from the Apps screens. All NetAlly hand-held testers include access to Link-Live Cloud Service at Link-Live.com. Link-...

  • Page 18: How To Use This Guide

    Introduction How to Use this Guide This user guide describes the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition's testing functionality and basic elements of the system interface. The guide is meant for users who are know- ledgeable about network operations, tests, and measurements.
  • Page 19 Introduction 2. Select Find in Page from the menu. 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.
  • Page 20 Introduction Online and Local Versions of This Guide, Videos Manuals are also available for download at: https://www.netally.com/support/user- guides/ To view the User Guide on your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition, you must have a network connection with access to the internet (see Connecting to Wi-Fi).
  • Page 21 Introduction International Versions of This Guide A Chinese or English EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition user guide is available if you change the device language to one of those languages. If you choose Japanese, the English user manual is used.

  • Page 22: Differences Between Models

    Introduction Differences Between Models The Model number of your Product appears on About Screen and is printed on the back panel of your unit. This manual covers all models and identifies features specific to each model if there are differences. In general: EXG-200: Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands;...
  • Page 23 Introduction For more information, see "ES nXG Controlled Edition Specifications" on page 806 EXG-300 Specifications.

  • Page 24: Buttons And Ports

    Introduction Buttons and Ports Button and port functions on your Product unit are described below.
  • Page 25 Introduction EATURE ESCRIPTION Connects to an SFP adapter Fiber Port and fiber cable for network 1G/10GBASE-X testing. NOTE: 100FX SFPs are not supported. Connects to a copper RJ-45 LAN Port Ethernet cable for network 10M/100M/1G/ testing 2.5G/5G/10G- Supports PoE (with com- BASE-T patible unit hardware) Green LED lit: Linked...
  • Page 26 Introduction EATURE ESCRIPTION Speaker Produces audio Press and hold to display menu for Power off or Restart Power Button Green LED: Unit is powered Red LED: Unit is charging Test and Management Ports for detailed explanations of the port functions. Updating Software for requirements on updating system software.
  • Page 27 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 28 Introduction...

  • Page 29: Charging And Power

    Introduction Charging and Power Your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 30 Introduction Negotiated PoE class levels 0-3 (≤ 15.4 W) provide some power to extend battery run time but not enough to charge the battery. Use the following steps to enable PoE charging: 1. Connect the top RJ-45 port on the unit to a network switch with PoE or to a PoE injector.
  • Page 31 Introduction unit or Product detects a new copper link in the top Wired Test Port. Buttons and Ports for port locations and descriptions. Powering On To start up the unit, hold down the Power Button for approximately one second, until the Power Button LED turns green.

  • Page 32: Safety And Maintenance

    Introduction Safety and Maintenance Observe the following safety information: Use only the Adapter provided or Power over Ethernet (PoE) 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 33 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 34 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 35: 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 36: Home And System Interface

    This chapter explains how to use the features of the system Home screen and user interface to navigate and organize your device. The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition interface supports many of the operations typical of any hand-held device. Use dragging and...

  • Page 37: Home Screen

    Home and System Interface Home Screen...
  • Page 38 Home and System Interface Like other hand-held devices, your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition Home screen is cus- tomizable. 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 tapping, holding, and dragging an app icon to the right from the main Home screen.

  • Page 39: Navigating The System

    Home and System Interface Navigating the System The navigation actions you can perform to move through screens and panels on the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition are the same as those you would use to navigate many other phone or tablet devices. The main device navigation buttons appear at the bottom of the touch screen.
  • Page 40 Home and System 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 41 Home and System Interface You can also long press on text on most screens to open options for copying and sharing the text. Left-Side Navigation Drawer In the Files app, tap the Menu icon swipe right to open the navigation drawer. It displays the folders in your file system.
  • Page 42 Home and System 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 folder and sub-folders, as shown above. See the Navigation Drawer topic for additional information.

  • Page 43: System Status Bar And Notifications

    System Status Bar and Notifications The Status Bar across the top of the screen displays notification icons from the system as well as EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition- specific icons related to your network connections and test statuses. Test and Port Status Notifications...
  • Page 44 Home and System 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 45 Home and System Interface Swipe left on a notification to dismiss it. NOTE: Because they are essential to the Product testing functions, you cannot dismiss the test and management port- related test and port status notifications. Tap CLEAR ALL at the lower right of the panel to dismiss all system notifications.

  • Page 46: Apps Screen And Store

    Home and System 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 47 App Info or access widgets you can add to the 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 system applications to use on your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition.
  • Page 48 Home and System Interface NOTE: Your unit must be "claimed" to Link- Live Cloud Service Link-Live.com to access the App Store. Tap the search icon to search for an App. Tap UPDATES to view available updates of installed apps. To request that an App be added to the App Store, visit the Apps page at Link-...
  • Page 49 Home and System Interface Live.com, and select the floating action button (FAB) at the lower right corner to Request or Upload an App.

  • Page 50: Device Settings

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

  • Page 51: Quick Settings Panel

    Home and System Interface The device settings screen lets you adjust the display; adjust sound (including volume for external Bluetooth or USB speakers or headsets); set date and time; view installed applications and memory devices; connect to Wi-Fi; or reset to factory defaults.
  • Page 52 Home and System Interface Swipe down twice to open the full Quick Settings Panel. 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.
  • Page 53 Home and System 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 system'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 54 Home and System Interface Language Your device supports English, Japanese, and Chinese language displays. See "Changing the Device Language" on page 73 for information on changing the language. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 55: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    AutoTests or be disconnected during Wi-Fi scanning. See Test and Management Ports for more information. NOTE: NetAlly testing apps use the Wi-Fi Test Ports and Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles to connect to Wi-Fi networks during testing. See Test and Management Ports for more information.
  • Page 56 Home and System Interface Internet > Wi-Fi. Open device Wi-Fi settings from the Quick Settings panel by dragging down the top Status Bar and tapping and holding (long pressing) the Wi-Fi icon. Either path opens the Wi-Fi settings screen.
  • Page 57 Home and System 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.) 4.

  • Page 58: Captive Portals

    Home and System 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 system noti- fication icon appears in the top Status Bar.

  • Page 59: Configuring For Enterprise Security

    Home and System Interface Configuring for Enterprise Security Enterprise security requirements for WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise now require a CA certificate file to be imported to your unit. Some EAP types also require a client certificate and key. This procedure assumes that you are trying to connect to an AP using WPA2-E with PEAP.
  • Page 60 Home and System Interface Test Wi-Fi Management Using WPA2-E with PEAP Import the Client Certificate Before You Begin You may depend on your IT department to provide authorization certificates, which may be created by a Trusted Root Authority like VeriSign or DigiCert.
  • Page 61 1. Copy the self-signed Certificate Authority (CA) file (in .pem format) onto a USB thumb drive. 2. Transfer the USB thumb drive to your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition, and then copy the .pem file to the Downloads folder. 3. Open the Settings app.
  • Page 62 Home and System Interface a. Tap the system BACK button to return to Encryption & credentials. b. Tap User credentials. c. Verify that the name of your CA file (for example, CA FreeRadius self-signed) is displayed. 8. If you are creating your own certificate: a.
  • Page 63 Home and System Interface emailAddress= admin@example.org b. On the same server, create a user login to access the enterprise server. For example, with a FreeRADIUS server, you would edit /etc/freeradius/users, locate the section for "# The canonical testing user", and then create the new user by inserting 2 lines: entuser1 Cleartext-Password := "randompw"...
  • Page 64 Home and System Interface 4. Scroll down to and then select the SSID of the enterprise server you wish to connect to using WPA2-E (for example, TEST-Ruckus- WPA2-E). 5. Configure the following WPA2-E options in the pop-up dialog: EAP method: PEAP Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2 CA certificate: (use whatever name you chose for your CA certificate, for...
  • Page 65 1. Obtain a client certificate in .p12 format. Be sure it includes the private key. NOTE: Although the imported CA certificate is a .pem file, NetAlly recommends a .p12 file format for the client certificate. Below is a sample openssl command to convert a client certificate from .pem to .p12 format:...
  • Page 66 2. Rename the certificate file, for example, client.p12. 3. Copy the .p12 file to a USB thumb drive. 4. Transfer the USB thumb drive to your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition, and then copy the .p12 file to the Downloads folder. 5. Open the Settings app.
  • Page 67 Home and System Interface 10. (Optional) Verify the client certificate installed correctly: a. Tap the system BACK button to return to Encryption & credentials. b. Tap User credentials. c. Verify that the name of your client certificate file (for example, FreeRadius client) is displayed.

  • Page 68: Sharing

    Home and System Interface Sharing The system Files app lets you share files from internal or external storage can to Bluetooth, a printer, or the Link-Live cloud service. You can upload one selected file or multiple files at once. NOTE: Many apps on your unit allow you to save settings and configuration information directly to Link-Live.
  • Page 69 Home and System Interface 4. Tap the share icon in the top toolbar to open the Share pop-up dialog. 5. Tap to choose a sharing method and follow the system prompts to share the file or files. a. If uploading to Link-Live, tap the Link-Live option.
  • Page 70 Home and System Interface b. Enter any Comments you would like attached to your file.

  • Page 71: Sharing A Screenshot

    See the Link-Live chapter for more information on using Link-Live with your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition. Sharing a Screenshot To take and share a screenshot: 1. Press and hold the Power button and the Volume Down button at the same time for one second.
  • Page 72 Home and System Interface 3. Follow the procedure in Sharing to share the image using Link-Live, Bluetooth, or another configured application.

  • Page 73: Changing The Device Language

    Home and System Interface Changing the Device Language The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition supports Chinese, English, and Japanese language displays. To change the device's interface language: 1. Go to the Device Settings screen by tapping the Settings icon at the bottom of the Home screen.
  • Page 74 The Product displays the chosen languages, as available, in the priority order shown on the Language preferences screen. NOTE: The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition supports Chinese, English, and Japanese. This user guide supports Chinese and English. If you choose Japanese as the device language, the system uses the English user guide.

  • Page 75: Etherscope Nxg Controlled Edition Settings And Tools

    Settings and Tools The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition features General Settings a common set of tools and that apply to multiple NetAlly apps and testing behaviors. This chapter covers settings, icons, and notifications specific to EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition. (See the...

  • Page 76: Navigation Drawer

    General Settings and Tools Navigation Drawer Many system 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 one of the testing application screens.
  • Page 77 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 78: 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 Controlled Edition. If a User-Defined MAC is enabled in an NetAlly apps' General Settings or in the "Wired Profile Settings"...

  • Page 79: Exporting Settings For All Apps

    General Settings and Tools Exporting Settings for All Apps The action overflow icon on the About Screen supports the importing or exporting of settings for all applications that allow import/export. See Importing and Exporting Settings for All Apps details.

  • Page 80: Test And Management Ports

    General Settings and Tools Test and Management Ports The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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.
  • Page 81 General Settings and Tools Wired Test Ports Internal Wi-Fi Test Port Internal Wi-Fi Management Wired Port Management Port...

  • Page 82: Test Ports

    1) Wired Test, 2) Wi-Fi Test, 3) Wired Management, and 4) Wi-Fi Management. The Wi- Fi test radio is controlled by in general settings in NetAlly applications such as AutoTest and AirMapper. The Wi-Fi management radio is set up by system network settings. See "Selecting...
  • Page 83 Port. Wired fiber connections and Wi- Fi Profiles must be started manually in the AutoTest app. Note that the General Settings affect how you can use the test port. (The General Settings are accessible from the left-side navigation drawer from most NetAlly testing apps.)
  • Page 84 General Settings and Tools The Use Wi-Fi test port option must be enabled for the test ports to function. (Enabled is the default setting.)
  • Page 85 General Settings and Tools NetAlly also recommends that you enable all Wi- Fi Bands and Channels before setting up Wi-Fi Test Profiles: 1. Tap the Wi-Fi Bands and Channels option to open the Wi-Fi Bands and Channels screen.
  • Page 86 General Settings and Tools 2. Tap the Wi-Fi band(s) option to open a selection screen, and then enable all available bands. 3. Tap the option for each frequency band to open a selection screen, and then enable all available channels for each band. This process makes it easier to set up the Wi-Fi Test Profiles, which you can limit to specific channels, APs, SSIDs, etc.

  • Page 87: Selecting Ports

    AutoTests, packet captures, or Performance tests. Selecting Ports Some of the individual NetAlly testing apps let you select which port interface to use for tests or analysis. For example: You may want to verify that you are getting a...
  • Page 88 General Settings and Tools Each port can connect to different networks. For example, an organization might have one network for visitors and another for staff. You can use multiple ports to check connectivity on each network without the need to link and relink through a single interface.
  • Page 89 General Settings and Tools The last listed Wired Profile runs auto- matically when you start up the Product if a connection is available.

  • Page 90: Test And Port Status Notifications

    General Settings and Tools Test and Port Status Notifications EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition shows noti- fications 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.

  • Page 91: 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 92 General Settings and Tools channel number is static. When the Product is scanning for discovery, Wi-Fi analysis, or air quality measurements, the channel number changes dynamically to show which channel is currently being scanned. When the Product unit connects to an AP on a Wi-Fi channel, the channel number is static, and the Link icon displays above it.

  • Page 93: Management Port Notifications

    General Settings and Tools 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 system Wi-Fi adapter.

  • Page 94: Discovery Notifications

    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 system Wi-Fi adapter. Its details are displayed under the Management Port notification.

  • Page 95: Poe

    General Settings and Tools enabled for discovery are connected or AutoTest is running. Discovery is temporarily disabled when AutoTest is running. Indicates that your unit is connected to a Power over Ethernet source. See Charging. VNC/Link-Live Remote A remote VNC connection is active through a standalone VNC client and/or the Remote function in Link-Live Cloud...

  • Page 96: Etherscope Nxg Controlled Edition General Settings

    General Settings and Tools EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition General Settings Product'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 97: 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 98 General Settings and Tools NOTE: This setting does not disable the main system device Wi-Fi function, which controls the Wi-Fi Management port connection. See Device Settings to disable the system 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 99 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 Product stays on each channel to gather data.
  • Page 100 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: Enable this setting to combine 802.11 and non-802.11 channel utilization into one total utilization...
  • Page 101 General Settings and Tools Wi-Fi Channels Map) now show the total utilization. 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 Product.

  • Page 102: Wired

    General Settings and Tools Wired Wired General Settings control functions of the Wired Test Port. Use Wired test port: Enable or disable wired tests, connections, and measurements in the testing apps, including AutoTest Wired Profiles. NOTE: the tester reboots when you leave the General Settings screen after you toggle this...
  • Page 103 General Settings and Tools option. (This changes the powered state 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 Product complete the PoE test before the Link test.

  • Page 104: Management

    General Settings and Tools 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," and the subsequent tests do not run. User-Defined MAC: This setting affects the Wired Test Port only.
  • Page 105 General Settings and Tools Tap VNC to open the VNC settings screen and configure your unit's VNC connections for remote operation. Using VNC for more information about connecting to a VNC client or Link-Live Remote.
  • Page 106 General Settings and Tools Allow VNC Connections: (Disabled by default.) Tap the toggle button to enable remote connections from VNC clients and display VNC options. 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 Product interface remotely.
  • Page 107 NOTE: The Link-Live Remote feature is only available to customers with an active AllyCare subscription. Your Product must be claimed. See NetAlly.com/Support for more information. Access the Remote function on the Units page at Link-Live.com by selecting the claimed EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition.

  • Page 108: 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 Product. By default, DHCP is enabled. Tap this field and tap the toggle button to disable DHCP and enter static IP information.

  • Page 109: Trending Graphs

    General Settings and Tools Trending Graphs Many of the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition testing apps feature time-based line graphs of recorded measurements, which you can pan and zoom to view different time intervals. For example, the image below shows the Signal and...
  • Page 110 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 111 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 112 General Settings and Tools Capture Discovery – Interface Statistics Wi-Fi – RF and Traffic Statistics Performance iPerf...

  • Page 113: Common Icons

    General Settings and Tools Common Icons The icons below appear in multiple NetAlly test and system 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 114 Status Bar at the top of the screen, Test and Port Status Notifications. Floating Action Button (FAB) and Menu Many system 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 115 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 116: 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 117: Flashlight

    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. Flashlight The flashlight is located on the back of the unit. (See Buttons and Ports.)

  • Page 118: Software Management

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE 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 Controlled Edition. Tap a link below to skip to a topic:...

  • Page 119: Managing Files

    Software Management Managing Files The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 Sharing. Files Application The Files app allows you to access the files saved on your Product.
  • Page 120 Software Management management 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 hide the main internal storage folder.

  • Page 121: 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. 2. Tap the overflow icon at the top right. 3. Select Copy to... or Move to..Your selected action button appears at the bottom of the...

  • Page 122: 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 Controlled Edition. See Inserting a Micro SD card. A Micro SD card icon appears in the Status Bar at the top of the screen.

  • Page 123: Using A Usb Drive

    Software Management Tap the notification title or down arrow to expand the notification and display additional options: The SD card storage location is also available from the Files application. CAUTION: Use the system 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 124 Software Management A USB icon appears in the Status Bar at the top of the screen. Pull down the top Notification Panel to reveal the USB drive notification. Tap the notification title or down arrow to expand the notification and display additional options: The USB storage location is now available from Files...

  • Page 125: Ejecting Storage Media

    Software Management 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 system notification (as shown above) in the Noti- fication Panel or from the left-side navigation drawer in the Files app (below).
  • Page 126 Software Management 4. On the Connected devices screen, select USB. 5. In the pop-up dialog, tap Transfer files to enable file transfer.
  • Page 127 USB cable connected to a PC. 6. On a PC or tablet, navigate to the Ether- Scope nXG Controlled Edition folder, and then move, copy, and paste files to and from the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition's file system. CAUTION: Use the system EJECT function...

  • Page 128: Updating Software

    See Getting Started in Link-Live. The first time you claim your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition to Link-Live, a software update may be available. If so, an update icon appears in the Status Bar. Slide down the...
  • Page 129 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 130 Software Management 4. Tap Download + Install (or Download + Reinstall) to update the operating system and NetAlly applications. The update downloads and installs automatically. When finished, the unit restarts. 5. After updating, check the Software Update screen again in case another update is still required.
  • Page 131 Software Management 1. Log in to the Link-Live web site. 2. Open the left-side navigation drawer clicking the menu icon , and then select Support > Software Downloads. 3. Locate and select the update file for your unit (esnxg-ota-user.zip). 4. Save the update file to a PC. Updating the System Software Reference Buttons and Ports...
  • Page 132 Software Management and then 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 then press the Power button to confirm. The Product opens the Updater, installs the update, and then restarts with the update installed.

  • Page 133: Remote Access

    Link-Live website. NOTE: The Link-Live Remote feature is only available to customers with an active AllyCare subscription. Your Product must be claimed. See NetAlly.com/Support for more information. You can establish remote connections using the Wired or Wi-Fi Test Ports. However, the...
  • Page 134 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 System Wi-Fi settings configured to connect to a wireless network. When a remote session is active, the remote icon appears in the top Status bar, along with a notification.

  • Page 135: Using Vnc

    Software Management Using VNC Remotely access the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition using a peer-to-peer VNC client installed on a PC or other machine. General Settings > VNC to enable and configure VNC connections. To connect to Product using a VNC client: 1.
  • Page 136 Software Management On your Product, go to General Settings > Link- Live Remote to ensure the feature is enabled. NOTE: If a Password is enabled in the General Settings, you must also enter the same password to access the Remote feature in Link-Live.

  • Page 137: Managing Netally App Settings

    Controlled Edition Factory Defaults. Resetting Testing App Defaults After you adjust settings in the NetAlly apps, 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 138 Software Management Home Apps screen. 2. Tap App info.
  • Page 139 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 140 Software Management 5. When a dialog prompts you to delete the data, tap OK. All of the app's settings are reset to factory defaults.

  • Page 141: 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 142 Software Management The following options display in a drop-down menu: Load: Open a previously saved and named settings configuration.
  • Page 143 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 144 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 145: Importing And Exporting Settings

    Link-Live. USB and other devices NOTE: You can import and export settings only between the same kind of NetAlly products. For example, both units must be EtherScope nXG Controlled Editions for a transfer to work.
  • Page 146 Software Management Tap the save button to import new app settings or export the currently active and selected app settings.
  • Page 147 Software Management Selected (checked) items in shared lists of configurations are the only ones exported when you choose Export Selected. This can include any checked items in submenus (such as AutoTest Test Targets or Community Strings in Discovery Settings). You can also select Export All to export all selected and unselected items.
  • Page 148 Software Management You can rename the export file as needed. Settings can be saved to any connected external or internal storage. See Managing Files for instructions on accessing folders and moving files. Settings are saved with the .o file extension.
  • Page 149 Software Management 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. Transferring AutoTest Settings to Other Devices Using Link-Live You can use the Link-Live cloud service to...
  • Page 150 The devices to which you will transfer the settings file Make sure that you have claimed and updated the software for all EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition devices to which you want to transfer the settings. (You can use the Link-Live app or web site to do the claiming.
  • Page 151 Software Management instructions.) Export the Settings File(s) This procedure is done on the device from which you are transferring the settings. 1. In the AutoTest app main page, tap the settings icon in the top right. This opens the list of profiles. 2.
  • Page 152 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 153 Software Management 5. (Optional) Edit the file name, add a comment, or add a job comment on the screen.
  • Page 154 Link-Live web site. 2. Click the main menu icon 3. Click on Settings to open the settings menu. 4. Select EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition to list the .o settings files available for your devices. 5. Select the settings file you want to transfer.
  • Page 155 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 156: Importing And Exporting Settings For All Apps

    NOTE: You can import and export settings only between the same kind of NetAlly products. For example, both units must be EtherScope nXG Controlled Editions for a transfer to work.
  • Page 157 Tap Yes at the prompt to import the settings for all apps at the next system restart. 4. To export settings: a. Tap Export EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition Settings. This opens a dialog with a system-generated file name and the default Save To folder.

  • Page 158: Resetting Etherscope Nxg Controlled Edition Factory Defaults

    Software Management Resetting EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition Factory Defaults CAUTION: Resetting your device to factory defaults can delete all test results, user-installed applications, testing app settings, and saved files. 1. Make sure to back up any files you wish to keep before resetting.
  • Page 159 Software Management items that will be reset based on the option and a confirmation button. Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth: resets all network settings for Wi-Fi (test and management), mobile data, and Bluetooth. Reset app preferences: resets any preferences or settings for applications, although app data is not lost.
  • Page 160 Software Management 8. Data on removable drives is not included in the reset. To be thorough, you may also want to use the Files application to delete any application settings, preferences, or other data that you have saved on an attached Micro SD card or a USB thumb drive.

  • Page 161: Controlled Edition Operation

    EtherScope nXG CE User Guide Controlled Edition Operation This chapter explains how to semi-permanently and permanently control the availability of features on your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition. Tap a link below to skip to your desired topic: Introduction to EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition...

  • Page 162: Introduction To Etherscope Nxg Controlled Edition

    Edition In addition to the broad set of wired and Wi-Fi test and measurement capabilities, the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition provides the ability to semi-permanently and permanently disable certain features to meet a variety of security needs. These features are referred to as controlled features.
  • Page 163 Controlled Edition Operation Remote Control Wireless Management Wi-Fi Bluetooth Test Wi-Fi Documenting Packet Capture Network Discovery Microphone Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live Access Download from App Store...
  • Page 164 Controlled Edition Operation Removable Storage USB Access Both the USB Type-A port on the top of the unit and the Type-C port on the left side of the unit are deactivated when the USB Access feature is disabled. This means that there can be no data transfer in either direction via these ports and that external devices cannot receive power from these ports.
  • Page 165 Controlled Edition Operation Connectivity Apps Browser App The Chromium browser is removed when the Browser App feature is disabled. All NetAlly apps that normally provide access to the Chromium browser remove that option. Other apps cannot access the browser. NOTE: If the Browser App feature is re-...
  • Page 166 1x1 Dual-band 802.11ac + Bluetooth 5.0 wireless adapter and external Wi- Fi adapters, is deactivated when the Management Wi-Fi feature is disabled. All NetAlly apps that normally provide access to the Wi-Fi management port will remove access to the...
  • Page 167 Bluetooth is not possible. Test Wi-Fi The internal Wi-Fi Test Port is deactivated when the Test Wi-Fi feature is disabled. All NetAlly apps that normally provide access to the Test Wi-Fi port will remove access to the port. NOTE: See Test and Management Ports more information.
  • Page 168 Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live Access Link-Live app is disabled when the Link-Live Access feature is disabled. All NetAlly apps and services that provide an interface to Link-Live will remove access. NOTE: The Link-Live Remote feature and the App Store app are also disabled when Link-...
  • Page 169 Controlled Edition Operation Download from App Store The App Store app is disabled when the Download from App Store feature is disabled. Adding additional apps to the product is not possible. NOTE: Disabling Link-Live Access also disables the App Store app. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 170: Controlling Feature Access

    Controlled Edition Operation Controlling Feature Access The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition supports disabling (and re-enabling) certain features to meet a variety of security needs. These features are referred to as controlled features. Use the Controlled Edition selection to manage feature access. It is accessible from the left-side...
  • Page 171 Controlled Edition Operation Select Controlled Edition to view the Controlled Edition status screen. This screen shows the current state of the controlled features.
  • Page 172 Controlled Edition Operation To change access to a controlled feature, tap the action overflow icon , and then tap the Settings option. When prompted, enter the Controlled Edition admin password, and then tap the OK button. The Controlled Edition screen shows the current state of the controlled features and lets you turn features off or on using the toggle.
  • Page 173 Controlled Edition Operation If changes are made, the Apply button at the top of the screen becomes active.
  • Page 174 Controlled Edition Operation Tap Apply as the first step in completing the changes. A message lists the pending feature changes. Select Yes to make the pending changes Select No to cancel the pending changes and return to the Settings screen After the changes are applied, the unit auto- matically restarts.
  • Page 175 Controlled Edition Operation Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 176: Permanently Disabling Features

    Controlled Edition Operation Permanently Disabling Features The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition supports permanently disabling controlled features to meet a variety of security needs. These features are referred to as controlled features. When controlled features are permanently disabled, internal hardware modifications are made that prevent the disabled controlled features from operating.
  • Page 177 Controlled Edition Operation from customers who want to make controlled feature changes after the unit has been finalized. CAUTION: NetAlly does not accept product return requests from customers who want to make controlled feature changes after the unit has been finalized.
  • Page 178 Controlled Edition Operation Select one of the following options: Permanently Apply Finalize NOTE: the Finalize option only becomes active when at least one controlled feature has been permanently disabled and there are no semi-permanently disabled controlled features. If Permanently Apply is selected, a message is displayed which identifies the pending actions:...
  • Page 179 Controlled Edition Operation Select one of the following options: CHANGE PERMANENTLY to irreversibly apply the pending changes Note that these changes are permanent and cannot be undone. CANCEL to discard the pending changes and return to the Settings screen After the changes are applied, the unit auto- matically restarts.
  • Page 180 Controlled Edition Operation If Finalize is selected, a message is displayed that identifies the pending actions: Select one of the following options: CHANGE PERMANENTLY to irreversibly apply the pending changes. Note that these changes are permanent and cannot be undone. In addition, the state of all the controlled features is permanently locked.
  • Page 181 Controlled Edition Operation After the changes are applied, the unit auto- matically restarts. To view the permanently disabled controlled features, visit the Controlled Edition Status screen.
  • Page 182 Controlled Edition Operation Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 183: Changing The Administrative Password183

    Controlled Edition Operation Changing the Administrative Password NetAlly recommends that you change the factory-set admin password when you configure Controlled Edition features to prevent non- administrative users from gaining access to the Controlled Edition feature selection screen. To change the admin password, follow the...
  • Page 184 Controlled Edition Operation Enter the current admin password and tap OK to continue. (Select CANCEL to return to the Controlled Edition selection screen without making any changes.) The New Password entry screen is displayed. Enter the new password in both fields, and then tap OK to complete the admin password...
  • Page 185 Controlled Edition Operation change. Note that you cannot complete the admin password change until the new password fields contain matching entries. (Select CANCEL to return to the Controlled Edition selection screen without changing the current admin password.) Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 186: Etherscope Nxg Controlled Edition Testing Applications

    EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 187: Autotest App And Profiles

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE User Guide AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest is the most comprehensive NetAlly testing application on EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition. You can quickly run a variety of test types and save their configurations and network credentials for access whenever you need them.
  • Page 188 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 DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests Test Targets...

  • Page 189: Autotest Overview

    AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Overview AutoTest consists of three distinct testing levels: Test Targets, Profiles, and Profile Groups. You can create as many Profile Groups, Profiles, and Test Targets as you need. At the bottom level is a set of individual Test Targets that connect to network services, such as a web app or FTP site.
  • Page 190 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 191 AutoTest App and Profiles Test multiple Wired VLANs on a trunk port. Test multiple Wi-Fi SSIDs from a single location. Test both wired and Wi-Fi access from a conference room. The graphic below shows each of these scenarios. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 192: 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 Controlled Edition AutoTest app features three types of test profiles: Wired Profiles test copper and fiber connections.
  • Page 193 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: Tapping the settings icon on the main AutoTest screen (shown above) opens the AutoTest Settings and Profile Group screen, not the individual Profile settings.

  • Page 194: 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 Product can connect to a network.
  • Page 195 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. After you configure the profile settings, tap the back button at the bottom of the screen to open and run the new test profile.
  • Page 196 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 197 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 198 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 199 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 200: Profile Groups

    AutoTest App and Profiles Profile Groups EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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...
  • Page 201 AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Settings Screen The AutoTest Settings screen contains the Periodic AutoTest and Profile Group settings.
  • Page 202 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 203 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 204 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 205: 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 tapping on the main AutoTest screen. 2. Uncheck the boxes for any Profiles you do not want included in the new Profile Group.
  • Page 206 AutoTest App and Profiles 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. Enter a new Profile Group name, and tap SAVE.
  • Page 207 AutoTest App and Profiles...

  • Page 208: 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 scans the wireless channels for Air Quality results, and then connects to "The Office Network #1" and remain connected to that network.

  • Page 209: 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 210 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 211: Periodic Autotest

    AutoTest App and Profiles Periodic AutoTest The Periodic AutoTest feature allows you to run AutoTests at set time intervals. 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 212 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 213: 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 214 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 interval's test is still running when the next time interval occurs, such that the next run could not start.
  • Page 215 AutoTest App and Profiles 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. NOTE: AutoTest has priority control of the Test Ports, so other apps, including Discovery, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi...

  • Page 216: 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 217 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 218 AutoTest App and Profiles Wired-Profile-Specific Tests The following tests are specific to a Wired Profile: Wired Link 802.1X VLAN Switch...
  • Page 219 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 220 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 221: Wired Profile Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wired Profile Results The image below shows a completed AutoTest Wired Profile.
  • Page 222 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 223: 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 224 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 225 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 226: 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 227 AutoTest App and Profiles Product has linked at a speed slower than the maximum advertised speed. The link is using half duplex. For links faster than 1G, Product has detected a minimum SNR value below the set threshold. Tap the card to open the Link test screen.
  • Page 228 AutoTest App and Profiles Wired Link Test Screen The Wired Link test screen shows the following:...
  • Page 229 AutoTest App and Profiles Speed Advertised Speed: Speed capability as reported by the switch Actual Speed: Link speed as measured by EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition Duplex Advertised Duplex: Duplex capabilities reported by the switch Actual Duplex: Duplex in use as detected by...
  • Page 230 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 231 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 232: 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 233 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 234: 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 235 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 236 AutoTest App and Profiles VLAN Test Screen The VLAN test screen displays the real-time traffic the Product detects on the top VLANs. Up to nine VLANs with the highest traffic are displayed as colored portions of the pie chart.

  • Page 237: 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 238 AutoTest App and Profiles If the connection is lost while the Wired Autotest is running, the switch icon turns red. If the Product was unable to identify the nearest switch, "Nearest Switch Not Found" displays on the Switch card. The Product continues to search for the nearest switch, even after the AutoTest completes.
  • Page 239 AutoTest App and Profiles Each section represents a unique port advert- isement as defined by protocol type and MAC address.
  • Page 240 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 Product Port: Detected Port name...
  • Page 241 AutoTest App and Profiles Product 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 Product. Last Seen: For non-SNMP discovery protocols (CDP, LLDP, EDP, or FDP), the time the advertisement was last received by the...
  • Page 242 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 243 Switch results if Product 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 the...

  • Page 244: Wired Profile Fab

    AutoTest App and Profiles Chromium browser, and Telnet or SSH opens 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 Target Tests See the Test Targets topic for information on target test results.
  • Page 245 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 246 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 247 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 to select a photo that is then uploaded and attached to your test result. See the Link-Live App chapter to learn about...

  • Page 248: 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 249: 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 250 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. Product supports these classes: 802.3af Classes 0-3 802.3at PoE+ Class 4...
  • Page 251 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 252: 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 253 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, Product auto- negotiates to the highest possible speed/duplex...
  • Page 254 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 255 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 256 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 257 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 258 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 259: 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 260 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 261: Stop After

    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 262: Http Proxy

    AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP, DNS, Gateway, or All). 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 Product establishes a network connection. In AutoTest, these settings are used when HTTP Proxy is enabled in an HTTP Test Target.
  • Page 263 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 264: 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 265 See the Wi-Fi Profile Settings topic for instruc- tions. After connecting to a network during a Wi-Fi connection test, EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition remains connected until you run another Wi-Fi or Air Quality Profile or open the Wi-Fi...
  • Page 266 AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Test Port linkage is indicated in the top Status Bar 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, a system notification icon appears in the...
  • Page 267 AutoTest App and Profiles long as Product remains connected to the wireless network. 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 268: Wi-Fi Profile Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Profile Results The image below shows a completed AutoTest Wi-Fi Profile.
  • Page 269 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 270 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 271: 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 272 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 273 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 274 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 Product has scanned for a new AP supporting the same SSID.
  • Page 275 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 2 minutes. Under each graph, a legend table displays the Current, Minimum, Maximum, and Average meas- urements.
  • Page 276 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 277 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 278 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 279 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 280 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 281: 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 282: 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. If the Combine Utilization setting is enabled in General Settings, the card shows only combined 802.11 and non-802.11 channel utilization.
  • Page 283 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 284 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 285 AutoTest App and Profiles 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 channel. AP (Access Point) Test The AP card shows the AP's name and the SSID of the network it is supporting.
  • Page 286 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 287 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 288 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 289 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 290 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 291 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 to select a photo that is then uploaded and attached to your test result. See the Link-Live App chapter to learn about...

  • Page 292: Wi-Fi Profile Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Profile Settings These settings control which network is tested, how the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition connects, thresholds for 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 293 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 294: 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 295 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 296 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 297 AutoTest App and Profiles PEAP MSCHAP V2. Tap to select a different EAP type if needed. Username This field appears along with multiple authen- tication types. Tap the Username field to enter your username. Certificate This setting appears if you selected one of the following EAP types: EAP TLS, PEAP TLS, or TTLS EAP TLS.
  • Page 298 AutoTest App and Profiles This screen displays all the certificates that have been imported to AutoTest via the Wired or Wi-Fi Profile settings. Tap the radio button to the left of an imported certificate to select and use it with the current Profile.
  • Page 299 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the action overflow icon to Delete an imported Certificate. Tap the floating action button (FAB) import a new certificate file. EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 300 AutoTest App and Profiles Product's internal file system. 1. Make the certificate file available on your Product unit by saving it to a USB drive or Micro SD card inserted into your unit or by transferring to the file system using a USB-C cable or email.
  • Page 301 AutoTest App and Profiles 3. In AutoTest > Wi-Fi Connection or Wired Connection settings, tap the Certificate setting to open the Certificates screen. 4. Tap the floating action button (FAB) open the Import Certificate dialog box.
  • Page 302 AutoTest App and Profiles 5. Tap Click to select beneath the Certificate field to open the Files app. 6. In the Files app, navigate to the folder or storage device where your certificate file is...
  • Page 303 AutoTest App and Profiles 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. 7. Navigate to the required certificate file, and tap to select it.
  • Page 304 AutoTest App and Profiles After you select the 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 305 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 306: 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 Product from roaming to a new AP while linked.
  • Page 307 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 any band. Note that the Profile fails to link if this setting conflicts with the selected bands in General...
  • Page 308 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 309: 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 310 AutoTest App and Profiles 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 311 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 312: Http Proxy

    AutoTest App and Profiles 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. HTTP Proxy The Proxy control lets you specify a proxy server through which the Product establishes a network connection.
  • Page 313 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 314: Dhcp, Dns, And Gateway Tests

    AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests 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 tapping the settings button from the full results screen for each...

  • Page 315: Dhcp Or Static Ip Test

    AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP or Static IP Test The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) test indicates whether the Product 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 316 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 Product waits for a DHCP server response before failing the Link and DHCP tests.
  • Page 317 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 318 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 319 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 320 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 Product Subnet Mask: Used to determine which addresses are local and which must be reached via a gateway Subnet: Combination of the subnet mask...
  • Page 321 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 Product sent the discovery and received an address offer from the DHCP server...
  • Page 322 AutoTest App and Profiles Acknowledge: Time between Product 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 Product waits for a DHCP server response before failing the DHCP test.
  • Page 323 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 324 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 325 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 326 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 327 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 Product obtains DNS addresses through DHCP or static address con- figuration.
  • Page 328 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 329 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 330 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 331 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 332 AutoTest App and Profiles Timeout Threshold The only other setting for the Gateway Test is the timeout threshold, which indicates how long the Product 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 333 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 334 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 Product used to obtain the Gateway data Ping Results...
  • Page 335 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 336: Test Targets For Autotests

    AutoTest App and Profiles Test Targets for AutoTests AutoTest Target tests are user-assignable endpoints to which EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 337: Adding And Managing Test Targets

    AutoTest App and Profiles Adding and Managing Test Targets The Test Targets screen lists all of the defined and saved Test Targets. Checked boxes indicate the Test Targets that are enabled in the current Profile. Remember, Test Targets can be added to and used in any number of Profiles.
  • Page 338 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 profile. Tap the up and down arrows to reorder the saved Test Targets on this screen and the main AutoTest Profile screen.
  • Page 339 AutoTest App and Profiles 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. To remove a Test Target from the current profile, simply uncheck it. Tap the icon to add a new target...
  • Page 340 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap any target test name to open that test's settings. You can then enter a custom test name, target address, or thresholds. For more information on settings, see:...
  • Page 341 AutoTest App and Profiles Ping Test TCP Connect Test HTTP Test FTP Test 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 342 AutoTest App and Profiles The third Response Time displays two dashes -- to indicate that no response was received, and under the Results heading, the yellow dot points out the third Response Time as the reason for the Warning. Additionally, the third Result Code lists "Timeout error"...
  • Page 343 AutoTest App and Profiles After the Target test has completed, tap any of the blue links to perform additional actions, including opening other testing apps. Tap the blue linked Device Name to open a Discovery Details app screen for the selected device.
  • Page 344 AutoTest App and Profiles 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 respond. The AutoTest Target Ping Test sends three Pings to the target and reports the response times.
  • Page 345 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 346 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 347 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 348 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 Product 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 349 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 350: 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 351 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 352 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 353 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 Product 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 354 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 355 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 356 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 357 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 358 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 359 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 360 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 361 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 362 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 363 AutoTest App and Profiles notification appears to prompt you to enter the captive portal credentials. 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)."...
  • Page 364 AutoTest App and Profiles HTTP test, and tap TEST AGAIN to receive valid results. Back to Title and Contents...
  • Page 365 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 366 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 367 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 368 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 Product to create and upload a file that is 10 MB.
  • Page 369 AutoTest App and Profiles Response Time Threshold This threshold controls how long the Product 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 370 AutoTest App and Profiles HTTP Proxy The Proxy control in target test settings uses 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 371 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 372 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 373 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 374 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 375: 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 376 AutoTest App and Profiles The Product 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 377: 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 378 AutoTest App and Profiles...
  • Page 379 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 380 AutoTest App and Profiles...
  • Page 381 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 382: 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 383: 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 384 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 385 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 386 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 387 AutoTest App and Profiles If the Combine Utilization setting is enabled in General Settings, there is only a 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.
  • Page 388 AutoTest App and Profiles Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 389: Ping/Tcp Test App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE 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 390: 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 391 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 392 Ping/TCP Test App...

  • Page 393: 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 394 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 Product port from which the port scan runs. Tap the field to select the port.
  • Page 395 Ping/TCP Test App size you want to test, and set the Do Not Fragment setting (below) to Enabled. Interval: This setting only appears if the Ping Protocol is selected. It controls how much time passes between each Ping sent from the Product.

  • Page 396: Running Ping/Tcp Tests

    Ping/TCP Test App Running Ping/TCP Tests Your unit must be connected to an active network (Test or Management Port) to run Ping and TCP Connect tests. Icons in the top Status Bar indicate whether and how your Product is connected. See Connection Notifications descriptions of the connection status icons, and select the appropriate Interface (or Any Port)
  • Page 397 Ping/TCP Test App Device Name: Hostname or address of the target device IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the target device...
  • Page 398 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 399 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 400: Capture App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE 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 401: Capture Settings

    Product. 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 402 Capture App When the Capture app opens, filters are already set with the BSSID, Channel, and Channel Width from the Wi-Fi app.
  • Page 403 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 404 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 405 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 406 IP 10.250.0.70 on Port 80, and then you enable NOT, the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition captures all traffic except traffic to and from 10.250.0.70 on port 80.

  • Page 407: 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 408 Capture App Tap STOP to stop the running capture before it reaches the File Size Limit. The Wired graph plots the type and number of packets being captured while the capture is running and includes Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast packet types.
  • Page 409 Capture 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. Wi-Fi captures graph the Management, Control, and Data Frame Types.
  • Page 410 Capture App In the test shown above, 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 411 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 412 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 Product file system, but you can also save them to a Micro SD card or USB storage device or choose a different folder by tapping the Save to field.

  • Page 413: Discovery App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE User Guide Discovery The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 414 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 Device Names and Authorization Discovery Settings Problem Settings TCP Port Scan Settings...

  • Page 415: 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 416 Discovery App notification in the top Status Bar indicates that the Product 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 417: Main Discovery List Screen

    Discovery App Main Discovery List Screen The main Discovery screen lists all the devices the Product has discovered.
  • Page 418 Discovery App Like in AutoTest and other Product 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 419 Discovery App navigation drawer to configure settings, and tap a device's card to view its details.

  • Page 420: 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 Product 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 421: 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...
  • Page 422 Discovery App which devices are displayed in the list. The Filters screen displays the number of devices or domains discovered for each category. Tap a category name to select filters by checking the boxes. The main Discovery screen shows only those devices or IDs that fall under your chosen filter parameters.
  • Page 423 Discovery 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 424 Discovery App After you select a filter, the Filters screen displays results 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., with a discovered Network Tool remain selectable in the filters list.

  • Page 425: 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 426 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 427: Security Auditing - Batch Authorization

    Discovery App Reversing the normal sort order reverses the devices within the groups but does not change the order of the groups. Security Auditing – Batch Authorization Batch Authorization lets you extend filtering to organize devices into the following security categories: Authorized: For devices approved for use on your network...
  • Page 428 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 429 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 430 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 431 Discovery App devices. Devices from other offices are identified as: Neighbor...

  • Page 432: 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 433: Uploading 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 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 434 Discovery App See the Link-Live chapter for more information. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 435: 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 Product was able to discover.
  • Page 436 Discovery App For the Switch screen shown above, Discovery was able to find an IP address but not a name for the switch.

  • Page 437: Top Details Card

    Discovery App Each Details screen shows additional information about the selected device, any Problems detected by the Product, and counts for other connected or corresponding network elements. Each Details screen also has a FAB button that lets you take additional actions or run other applications on the device.
  • Page 438 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 Product can discover about the device.
  • Page 439 Discovery App NOTE: Non-underlined links open in the same app (in this case Discovery), and under- lined links open in a different app (in this case Wi-Fi) . 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...
  • Page 440 Discovery App wireless attributes associated with the Lightweight AP. The Nearest Switch and Wi-Fi Controller links open a Discovery app Details screen for those devices. 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 Product was able to discover:...
  • Page 441 Discovery App Type(s): 802.11 media type(s) supported by the device 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...
  • Page 442 Discovery App Hypervisor: Name of the hypervisor on which a virtual machine is operating Virtual Machine: Name of the virtual machine Guest OS: Operating system running on the virtual machine Memory Reservation: Amount of memory reserved for the virtual machine Last Seen: Time at which Product most recently detected the device Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 443: 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 444 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 445: 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 446: 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 447 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 448: Tcp Port Scan

    Discovery App TCP Port Scan If you have run a TCP Port Scan (from the Discovery FAB) on a device or IP address, a TCP Port Scan card appears on the device's Details screen. This card lists open port numbers and shows the total quantity of open ports.
  • Page 449 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 450: 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 451: 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 452 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 453 Discovery App Tap an Interface row to open a new Discovery Details screen for that Interface.
  • Page 454 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 455 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 456 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 457: Snmp

    Discovery App SNMP This card shows SNMP Uptime. Tap the card for additional details.

  • Page 458: Connected Devices

    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 Product is currently communicating with the device, along with credentials, including the Community String in use Connected Devices...

  • Page 459: 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 460: Ssids

    Discovery App By default, Product displays a Warning condition if CPU, Memory, or Storage utilization is above 90%. You can adjust problem detection and thresholds in the Problem Settings accessed from the Discovery navigation drawer. SSIDs The SSIDs card appears in the Details for Wi-Fi Controllers.
  • Page 461 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 462: Discovery App Floating Action Menu

    Details screens offers additional actions depending on the device type and connection available. 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 463 Discovery App Tap Add Test Target to create 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. You can then further customize the target.
  • Page 464 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 tapping the Addresses card).
  • Page 465 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 466 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 467: 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 Product depending on the device type, how it was discovered, and your configured settings. Discovery Settings SNMP Configuration Devices Discovered Through Other Devices options.

  • Page 468: Routers

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

  • Page 469: Switches

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

  • Page 470: Unknown Switches

    Discovery App Unknown Switches Unknown switches are detected indirectly by analyzing traffic going through surrounding switches. The Product 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 471: Network Servers

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

  • Page 472: Hypervisors

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

  • Page 473: 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 474: Wi-Fi Controllers

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

  • Page 475: Access Points (Aps)

    Discovery App Access Points (APs) The Product discovers APs through wireless packet analysis and SNMP queries with a linked connection through a management or test port. See also APs in the Wi-Fi analysis app. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 476: Wi-Fi Clients

    Discovery App Wi-Fi Clients Wireless clients are discovered through wireless packet analysis and SNMP queries with a linked connection through a management or test port. See also Clients in the Wi-Fi analysis app.

  • Page 477: Voip Phones

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

  • Page 478: Printers

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

  • Page 479: Snmp Agents

    Discovery App SNMP Agents SNMP agents are discovered using SNMP queries. See SNMP Configuration. NOTE: If Product 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 480: Network Tools

    Discovery App Network Tools The Product can also identify other NetAlly network testers, including Product, AirCheck G2, OneTouch AT, LinkRunner (AT and G2), and Test Accessory. The image above shows several NetAlly tools as they appear in the main Discovery list.

  • Page 481: Hosts/Clients

    Discovery App Product 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 482 Discovery App NOTE: A MAC address that begins with LocalAdm indicates that the address has been locally randomized to prevent unau- thorized tracking.
  • Page 483 Discovery App Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 484: Device Names And Authorization

    Discovery App Device Names and Authorization 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. Assigning a User Name and/or Authorization status does not change any of the information on the actual device, only how the device's information displays on the Product on which...
  • Page 485 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 486 Discovery App order), the devices with Authorizations of highest concern appear at the top. The image below shows a list screen sorted this way: Applying a Name and/or Authorization Access the Name and Authorization function from the floating action menu on a Discovery Details screen or a...
  • Page 487 Discovery App applied to the MAC address or BSSID displayed on the Details screen, as shown in this section. 1. Tap the on a Discovery or Wi-Fi Details screen for a device with a discovered MAC/BSSID.
  • Page 488 Discovery App The example above shows an AP's Details screen in the Discovery app. 2. Select Name and Authorization to open the dialog.
  • Page 489 Discovery App 3. In the Name and Authorization dialog, tap the User Name field to enter a customized name, if desired. In the image above, the user has entered the name "Conference Room AP."...
  • Page 490 Discovery App NOTE: It is possible to either enter a user name or select an Authorization. You do not have to do both. 4. Select the radio button to assign an Author- ization status as needed. 5. Tap OK to apply. Once applied, the User Name and Authorization are displayed on the Discovery Details screen.
  • Page 491 Discovery 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 492 Discovery 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. 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.
  • Page 493 Discovery 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 Product's internal storage .settings folder, accessible from the...
  • Page 494 Discovery 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 folder and sub-folders. If desired, you can manually edit this file on the Product 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 495 Discovery App authname.txt files from Link-Live to your test unit.) NOTE: Your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition can parse ? wildcard characters in the authname.txt file (although * wildcard characters are not allowed). The default authname.txt file on your unit contains instructions on how to format your...
  • Page 496 NetAllyApp Store For help importing a file, see the Managing Files topic. NOTE: After importing and overriding the authname.txt file, NetAlly recommends Refreshing Discovery in the Discovery app or restarting your unit. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 497: 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 498 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 499 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 tapping the save button on this screen.

  • Page 500: Active Discovery Ports

    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. Active Discovery Ports Tap Active Discovery Ports to select which port Discovery uses to gather data. (Discovery uses all of the ports by default.

  • Page 501: Extended Ranges

    Discovery App Extended Ranges The Extended Ranges screen allows you to enter addresses of non-local subnets on which you want the Discovery process to run. Discovery sweeps all of the enabled Extended Ranges for devices, whether directly connected or off-net. The Product performs Ping sweeps on subnets that are not directly connected and ARP sweeps on connected subnets.
  • Page 502 Discovery App Tap the field to open the Extended Ranges list screen. 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...
  • Page 503 Discovery App configuration, but they may be used in other Discovery configurations (like Community Strings and Credentials). 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 504 Discovery App meaning the Product will not communicate with devices within the restricted range. 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.

  • Page 505: Arp Sweep Rate

    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 506: Refresh Interval

    Discovery App This setting can prevent the Product from shutting down ports that sense too many ARPs being sent. Refresh Interval This setting controls the time between runs of the Discovery process. By default, Discovery runs every 90 minutes. Tap the Refresh Interval field to select a different interval, up to 8 hours.
  • Page 507 Discovery App SNMP credentials are required to communicate with the SNMP agents on your interconnect devices, such as switches and routers. The Discovery Settings allow you to enter the SNMP community strings and credential sets the Product uses to communicate with those devices.
  • Page 508 Discovery App The Product 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 509 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 Product uses the strings to query a device.
  • Page 510 Discovery App 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. NOTE: If this setting is enabled, but no SNMPv3 credentials are configured, the Product discovers the engine IDs of all SNMPv3 agents.
  • Page 511 Discovery App This screen interface works like the Community Strings screen above. Product 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 512 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 513 Discovery App Username Tap to enter the SNMPv3 username. Authorization Type and Password Product Discovery supports two SNMPv3 Author- ization types: HMAC-SHA and HMAC-MD5. If Authorization is required, enter the appropriate password. Privacy Type and Password Product Discovery supports four Privacy Types: CBC-DES, AES-128, AES-192, AND AES-256.
  • Page 514 Discovery App received. You can select a 1 or 5 second delay if needed. Devices Discovered Through Other Devices By default, Product discovers devices from SNMP tables of other devices. If you do not want Discovery to automatically find devices from SNMP tables of the device types listed here, you can uncheck their boxes.
  • Page 515 Discovery App 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 516 Discovery App router’s IP address with a mask of /32 to Extended Ranges. Switches When the Switches checkbox is enabled, discovery adds any switches that it finds in SNMP neighbor tables of other devices to the Discovery list. For example, when Product is reading the CDP and LLDP caches of one switch, it contains other switches.
  • Page 517 Discovery App Wi-Fi Clients When the Wi-Fi Clients checkbox is enabled, discovery adds any wireless clients it finds in SNMP tables of APs and Wireless LAN Controllers. Enabling this option along with Switches provides best chance of finding all Wi- Fi clients.

  • Page 518: Auto Ap Grouping Rules

    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 519 Discovery App scheme that is not covered by one of the six default rules, you can add a new rule. Tap the setting to open the AP Grouping Rules list screen. The image below shows the six default AP Grouping Rules on the Product. The Prefix filters in all of the default grouping rules are set to 000000-000000.
  • Page 520 Discovery App As with other settings list screens on the Product, you can enable or disable, add, delete, and edit the grouping rules from this screen.
  • Page 521 Discovery App Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude a rule from use in the current Discovery configuration. Tap the action overflow icon to Duplicate or Delete a rule. CAUTION: When you delete a rule, you delete it from all saved Discovery configurations. To remove a rule from those used by the current Discovery configuration, simply uncheck it.
  • Page 522 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 523 Discovery App Filter mask The Filter mask specifies what parts of the BSSIDs are compared when determining AP groupings. For example, default Grouping Rule 1 has a Filter mask of FFFFFF-FFFFC0, so any BSSIDs that vary only by the lower six bits are grouped together.

  • Page 524: 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...
  • Page 525 Discovery App (Tap here to go to Discovery Settings or back to General Settings.) Problems are categorized as Network, Wi-Fi, or Security. 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 526 Discovery App All Problem types are enabled by default. Tap the toggle button to the right to disable each one. Tap the red or yellow 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.

  • Page 527: Tcp Port Scan Settings

    Discovery App TCP Port Scan Settings The TCP Port Scan feature checks for open ports on the current device. (Run the scan by tapping on a Discovery Details screen and then tapping TCP Port Scan.) The Product scans many ports simultaneously and reports the open port's numbers.
  • Page 528 Discovery App Interface: Tap the field to select the Product port from which the port scan runs. (See Selecting Ports for explanations of the different ports.) Scan List: Tap this field to edit the list of port numbers that get tested during the port scan. You can enter port numbers or ranges, separated by commas.
  • Page 529 Discovery App respond, and then the results screen lists the ports that responded within the threshold. See also the TCP Port Scan results card and screen. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 530: Wi-Fi Analysis App

    Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi discovery begins when you power on the Product, and measurements update with each channel scan cycle. The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax technologies. Product can also detect and indicate the 802.11ax media type (known as Wi-Fi 6) being used on APs and Clients, as reported in the wireless management frames.
  • Page 531 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 532: Wi-Fi Analysis And Discovery

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Wi-Fi Analysis and Discovery Wi-Fi Analysis uses 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 533: 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 534: 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 Product 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 535 Wi-Fi Analysis App Like in AutoTest and other Product 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 536 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 537 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 Product no longer detects a signal from it.

  • Page 538: 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 539 Wi-Fi Analysis App filter the Channels Map > Overlap screen, as shown below: The number in parentheses shows how many active network characteristics are detected for each category. (The example shows (5) active Channels, (9) SSIDs, and so on.) Tap a category to select filters by tapping the checkboxes or radio buttons.
  • Page 540 Wi-Fi Analysis App Under each category, the number of discovered APs is shown for each characteristic. (In the example 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 541 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 542 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 543: 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 544 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 545: 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 546: 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 for 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 547: Uploading Results To Link-Live

    Wi-Fi Analysis App "Wi-Fi Details Screens" on page 549 for more information. Uploading Results to Link-Live Tap the action overflow icon at the top right of the screen in any of the Wi-Fi screens...
  • Page 548 Wi-Fi Analysis App (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. NOTE: Discovery app results automatically upload with the Wi-Fi results. See the Link-Live chapter for more information.

  • Page 549: Wi-Fi Details Screens

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Wi-Fi Details Screens Tapping any card on a list screen—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 550 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 Product, and counts for other connected network devices or IDs.
  • Page 551 Wi-Fi Analysis App The Channel Details screen above shows how many SSIDs, APs, BSSIDs, Clients, or Interferers are detected on Channel 64. Tap the lower cards in Wi-Fi Details to open a list screen that is...

  • Page 552: Wi-Fi Problems Screen

    Wi-Fi Analysis App 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 553 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 554: Rf And Traffic Statistics Overview

    Wi-Fi Analysis App On the Problems list screen, tap the 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 555 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 556 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 557 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 558 Wi-Fi Analysis App If the Combine Utilization setting is enabled in General Settings, the Utilization graph shows combined channel utilization and 802.11 utilization only for BSSIDs and Clients. Retries (% of packets) graph: Plots percentage of transmitted packets that are retry packets.

  • Page 559: 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 Product to locate APs and Wi- Fi clients from the Channels Map screen for BSSIDs and Clients.
  • Page 560 Wi-Fi Analysis App 5. Tap Locate. This opens the Locate screen and causes your Product to "listen" for the BSSID or Client wireless devices you want to...
  • Page 561 Wi-Fi Analysis App find using either the internal antennas or the optional external antenna (sold separately or in kits).
  • Page 562 Wi-Fi Analysis App The test unit can emit an audible tone that increases in pitch as the signal strength of the device increases (as you get closer to it). Tap the speaker icon to turn sound on or off. The External Antenna toggle enables the optional external antenna for BSSID or Client location.
  • Page 563 Wi-Fi Analysis App to locate. 2. (Optional) Tap the speaker icon to toggle the audible tone on or off. 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 564 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 565 Wi-Fi Analysis App and 5 GHz) Flag antenna, screw the external antenna cord into the antenna port.
  • Page 566 Wi-Fi Analysis App 2. On the RF and Traffic Statistics screen, tap the External Antenna toggle to enable the external antenna. 3. (Optional) Tap the speaker icon to toggle the audible tone on or off. 4. Divide the area you want to search into four sections.
  • Page 567 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 568 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 569 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. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 570: 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 571: Map And Map 6E Tabs

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Map and Map 6E Tabs The Map and Map 6E tabs display a bar graph of 802.11 and non-802.11 utilization, retry percentage, APs for each channel, clients for each channel, and illegal channels. (The Map 6E tab is for 6 GHz channels only.) Blue vertical bars show the percentage of each channel's capacity used by 802.11 devices (light blue) and non-802.11 inter-...
  • Page 572 Wi-Fi Analysis App Utilization setting is enabled in General Settings, the graph shows only combined 802.11 and non-802.11 Utilization. Yellow bars next to the blue bars show the percentage of retries. Channel numbers are listed on the x-axis and utilization percentage on the y-axis. AP counts for the APs' primary channel are shown in dark red at the top of the column for each channel.
  • Page 573 Wi-Fi Analysis App highlighted. Channel Details screen lets you examine the addresses and devices operating on the channel and perform a deeper analysis. Spectrum link opens the Spectrum app, a Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer that provides data about signal strength and noise. Overlap Tab Tap Overlap to view access point channel, coverage, and overlap.
  • Page 574 Wi-Fi Analysis App Tap the Filter icon near the top left to open the Overlap Filters screen to control...
  • Page 575 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. This highlights the area covered by the channel and lists the channel information above the graph.
  • Page 576 Wi-Fi Analysis App Double-tap the graph to zoom in or use "pinch" gestures with your thumb and forefinger. Tap the Restore icon or reverse the pinch gesture to return to the full graph. The image below shows a zoomed-in view with the AP named "Technico:54a65c- a2b35b"...
  • Page 577 Wi-Fi Analysis App Tap the blue channel selectors at the bottom to view a different Wi-Fi band (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz) and channel range on 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.
  • Page 578 Wi-Fi Analysis App Filtering in the Wi-Fi App for an explanation of the Overlap screen's filtering options.

  • Page 579: 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 580 Wi-Fi Analysis App You can Filter Sort the list to determine which Channels 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 581 Wi-Fi Analysis App Channel Details The Channel Details screen displays the channel's Center Frequency under the icon,...
  • Page 582 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 583 Wi-Fi Analysis App Open the Capture app to record a packet capture on the channel. Open the Channels Map screen with the current channel selected. Open the Spectrum app to view signal meas- urements for the channel.

  • Page 584: Ssids

    Wi-Fi Analysis App SSIDs The SSIDs list screen shows all the network SSIDs the Product has discovered.
  • Page 585 Wi-Fi Analysis App You can Filter Sort the list to determine which SSIDs 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 586 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 587 Wi-Fi Analysis App the network support, and the time the Product last detected activity on the network (Last Seen). EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 588 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 589: Aps

    Wi-Fi Analysis App The APs list screen displays all the Access Points discovered operating on your wireless networks. You can Filter Sort the list to determine which APs are shown and their order.
  • Page 590 Wi-Fi Analysis App 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 591 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 592 Wi-Fi Analysis App time the AP was last detected (Last Seen) by the Product. 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 593: Bssids

    Wi-Fi Analysis App BSSIDs The BSSIDs list screen shows the BSSID addresses discovered in your wireless environment.
  • Page 594 Wi-Fi Analysis App You can Filter Sort the list to determine which BSSIDs are shown and their 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.
  • Page 595 Wi-Fi Analysis App Tap a BSSID's card to open the Details screen. BSSID Details...
  • Page 596 Wi-Fi Analysis App In addition to the characteristics on the BSSID cards, the Details screen displays the following information: 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 597 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 598 802.11ac 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 Controlled Edition can also report Advanced 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) capabilities it sees in the beacon.
  • Page 599 Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients Tap the Clients card to open the Wi-Fi Clients list screen.
  • Page 600 Wi-Fi Analysis App BSSID RF and Traffic Statistics 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.
  • Page 601 Wi-Fi Analysis App The screen also displays separate graphs for BSSID Retries and Channel Retries:...
  • Page 602 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 603 Wi-Fi Analysis App network traffic with the current BSSID on the connected channel, and assign or change its Name and Authorization.
  • Page 604 Wi-Fi Analysis App Selecting Locate opens the Locate BSSID screen. See Locating Wi-Fi Devices. Tapping Connect opens the AutoTest 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 605: Clients

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients The Clients list screen displays the wireless clients the Product has discovered connected to your wireless networks.
  • Page 606 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 Product icon shown in the image above. Tap a Client's card to open the Details screen.
  • Page 607 Wi-Fi Analysis App Client Details The top Client Details card for a connected Client displays the following information:...
  • Page 608 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...
  • Page 609 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 610 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 611 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 Product to display during those times.
  • Page 612 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 613 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 614: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth devices discovered operating on your wireless networks. NOTE: This list requires that Bluetooth is enabled in your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition system settings. To verify, swipe down from the Status Bar at very top of the screen to open the system Notification Panel to see if the Bluetooth disabled icon displayed.
  • Page 615 By default, Bluetooth devices are ordered by Signal strength. Each card shows the device address, signal strength in dBm (top right), and company name (bottom right). NOTE: Your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition considers a device inactive if it is not...
  • Page 616 Wi-Fi Analysis App seen in over 1 minute. These devices are displayed with a grey title text and signal strength value and grey title text on the Wi-Fi - Bluetooth Device details screen. If the device continues to be inactive, EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition considers the device obsolete and removes it removed from the list.
  • Page 617 Wi-Fi Analysis App Bluetooth Device Details The Wi-Fi - Bluetooth Device screen shows the following: Address RSSI...
  • Page 618 Wi-Fi Analysis App Manufacturer company name and ID Beacon type (Eddystone-UID, Eddystone- URL, iBeacon, or None), beacon-specific information (depending on the beacon type), and transmit power (if applicable) Any advertised flags or data Last seen date/time. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 619: Path Analysis App

    Path Analysis Path Analysis traces the connection points, including intermediate routers and switches, between the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 620: 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 621: Path Analysis Settings

    Path Analysis App Path Analysis Settings The Path Analysis source device is always your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition. The default destination is www.google.com. Populating Path Analysis from Another App Like other Product testing apps, when you open Path Analysis from another app, like Discovery,...
  • Page 622 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 Product port from which the port scan runs.
  • Page 623 Path Analysis App 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. Protocol: Tap to select the Connect (TCP), Ping (ICMP), or Echo (UDP/7) protocol for your Path Analysis.

  • Page 624: 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: Product must be linked on the Interface (Port) selected in the app's settings. Test and Management Ports for help.
  • Page 625 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 Controlled Edition), and the...

  • Page 626: Path Analysis Results And Source Product Cards

    Path Analysis App following cards show 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 627 Path Analysis App by the three response times from the TCP Connect, Ping, or Echo tests. 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...
  • Page 628 Path Analysis App Source Product Card This Product 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 629 Path Analysis App The example image above shows the SSID, Channel, and other Wi-Fi information the Product can display after running a Path Analysis over Wi-Fi. The image below shows the source Product card from a Wired Path Analysis, which displays the link speed and duplex.

  • Page 630: Layer 3 Hops

    Path Analysis App Beneath the Product 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 631 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 632 Path Analysis App Split Route Path Analyses may obtain a "Split Route" result (as shown above), meaning that two or three...
  • Page 633 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 Product has SNMP access.
  • Page 634 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 635: 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 636 Path Analysis App The Product is able to identify these Layer 2 switches and their interfaces because it has configured SNMP access to the switches.
  • Page 637 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. Tapping 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 638 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 639 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 640 Path Analysis App No layer 2 devices discovered In some cases, the Product does not discover Layer 2 devices between Layer 3 devices. There may not be any Layer 2 devices, or Product might not have SNMP access to those switches. The Layer 2 card may also display a result of "No switches found,"...

  • Page 641: Uploading 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 Results to Link-Live Tapping the UPLOAD TO LINK-LIVE link on the top card opens the Link-Live sharing screen for...
  • Page 642 Path Analysis App Path Analysis results are uploaded to the Analysis page on Link-Live. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 643: Airmapper™ App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE 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 644: 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 645: 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 646 Floor Plan NOTE: You can configure floor plans on Link-Live and then send them to your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition. A notification appears when a new floor plan arrives: The new floor plan is added to the existing floor plans but is not automatically selected.
  • Page 647 AirMapper™ App 2. Select a floor plan or load a new floor plan by tapping the floating action button using the file selector to navigate to the new map image file, and then tapping the file to select it. This displays the Floor Plan menu.
  • Page 648 AirMapper™ App 3. Fill out the remaining fields for the Floor Plan as needed: Name: Enter a name for this floor plan. This field defaults to the file name. Imported File: The original image file name. Dimensions: Tap this option to display the floor plan with two markers.
  • Page 649 AirMapper™ App General Settings for the test apps, accessed from the left-side navigation drawer .) When finished, tap to return to the Floor Plan menu. Signal Propagation: Tap to enter a value for the propagation radius for the survey sample points.
  • Page 650 AirMapper™ App of the selected channels for the selected dwell time. This gives an exact meas- urement. However, in congested envir- onments any beacons not seen during the dwell time are not included in that sample point. 3. Connected (Active) collects data from the linked connection of the Wi-Fi Test port.
  • Page 651 AirMapper™ App Override Bands and Channels (Enabled for passive survey modes only.) Tap Override Bands and Channels to enable selection of different bands and channels than the values defined in General Settings. (These override settings are used only for AirMapper site surveys.) Enabling this setting displays the Wi-Fi Bands and Channels setting.
  • Page 652 AirMapper™ App Note: Selecting a subset of channels and bands lets you exclude scans of unneeded channels from the survey. This improves survey performance and reduces the amount of data collected. Changing Settings after Starting You can reopen the AirMapper settings to change the Floor Plan >...
  • Page 653 AirMapper™ App Note: NetAlly does not recommend that you change the band, channel, or dwell time settings after you have started a survey. The survey results for the multiple settings can create confusing or less reliable results. If you wish to...

  • Page 654: 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 655 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 656 AirMapper™ App...
  • Page 657 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 Product is scanning, the Signal Propagation circle is red. Once the scan is complete, the circle turns green.
  • Page 658 AirMapper™ App Watch the Wi-Fi status icon in the top status bar to see the channels the Product is scanning in real time. NOTE: To adjust the Dwell Time, meaning the amount of time the Product 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 659 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 660 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 661 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 662 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 663 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 664 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 665: 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 666 AirMapper™ App Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 667: Spectrum Test App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE 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 668: Using The Spectrum Views

    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. (The Spectrum app notifies you if these services are turned on.)
  • Page 669 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 Product screen to display the system icons.
  • Page 670 Spectrum Test App 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. Refresh: Tap the Refresh icon to clear the graph and start acquiring new data.
  • Page 671 Spectrum Test App 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 frequency.
  • Page 672 Spectrum Test App 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. Blues and greens ("cool" colors) indicate less RF detected at that frequency and amplitude.
  • Page 673 Spectrum Test App 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. The vertical access shows the measurement time, and the horizontal axis shows frequencies and channels.
  • Page 674 Spectrum Test App 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 data.

  • Page 675: Uploading 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 Results to Link-Live To send your Spectrum results to the Link-Live website, tap the action overflow icon...
  • Page 676 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 677: 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...

  • Page 678: 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 141 for more information. Changing Spectrum Settings The Spectrum settings allow you to change the frequency band and to change the waterfall view type.
  • Page 679 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 680 Spectrum Test App 4. Tap the back button to return to the Spectrum view. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 681: Performance Test App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE User Guide Performance Test The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition'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 682 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 Product, 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 683: Introduction To Performance Testing

    Separate upstream and downstream traffic measurements are not possible. The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 Controlled Edition or a OneTouch AT 10G.
  • Page 684 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 Controlled Edition from the drop-down menu to view the list of downloads. In this Chapter Performance Test Settings...

  • Page 685: Performance Test Settings

    Performance Test App Performance Test Settings The Performance app has both Performance settings that apply when the Product 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 tapping the settings button on the Performance Test screen or Performance Peer...

  • Page 686: Saving Custom Performance Tests

    Performance Settings control the performance test settings when the Product is the source. Peer Settings control the Product Performance Peer when another device is the source. See Running EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition as a Performance Peer. Saving Custom Performance Tests...
  • Page 687 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 688 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 689 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 690 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 691: Configuring The Source Etherscope Nxg Controlled Edition

    Performance Test App Configuring the Source EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition Open the Performance Settings screen from the main Performance results screen or the left- side navigation drawer...
  • Page 692 Performance Test App Changed settings are automatically applied. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the Performance test screen.
  • Page 693 Performance Test App Duration: This setting is the length of time the Performance test runs. Tap the field to select a new duration. The default is 1 minute. Services A Service is a configured traffic flow that simulates application traffic. You can run up to four unidirectional or bidirectional services sim- ultaneously to emulate and test the QoS levels on your network.
  • Page 694 Performance Test App 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. Tap the action overflow icon to Duplicate , Move Up/Down, or Delete a configured Service.
  • Page 695 Performance Test App Service Name Tap the Service Name field to enter a custom name for the endpoint and associated settings.
  • Page 696 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 697 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 698 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 699 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 700 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 701 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 702 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 703 Performance Test App 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 704 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 705 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 706 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 707 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 708 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 709: Configuring Performance Endpoints

    See our website NetAlly.com for more information about OneTouch LinkRunner and to download the free NPT Reflector PC application. Product Performance Peer To run an EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition as a Performance Peer, see the Running as a Performance Peer topic.

  • Page 710: Onetouch 10G Performance Peer

    Performance Test App OneTouch 10G Performance Peer Follow these steps to set up a OneTouch 10G Performance Peer: 1. Ensure the OneTouch is connected to an active network via the top RJ-45 or Fiber test port and is plugged into AC power.
  • Page 711 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 Product.

  • Page 712: Linkrunner G2 Reflector

    1. Ensure the LinkRunner is connected to an active network via the top RJ-45 or Fiber test port and is plugged into AC power. 2. Start the LinkRunner G2 testing application by tapping the NetAlly logo at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 713 4. Select Reflector 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 714: 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 715 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 716: 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 Controlled Edition from the drop-down menu to view the list of downloads. 2. Install the Reflector on your PC by running the .exe file.
  • Page 717 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 Controlled Edition's Performance Test Services settings. Refer to the Help in the NPT Reflector software for additional information.

  • Page 718: 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 719: 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 720 Performance Test App Performance results update every five seconds if you are using only Reflector endpoints, and/or an EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 721: Performance Service Detailed Results

    Performance Test App Performance Service Detailed Results The Service results screen displays detailed test characteristics and graphs of performance.
  • Page 722 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 tapping Start at the top of the screen.
  • Page 723 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 724 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 725 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 726 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 727 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 728 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 729: Uploading 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 730 Performance Test App results to the Results page on Link- Live.com.
  • Page 731 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 732 Performance Test App See the Link-Live chapter for more information. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 733: Running Etherscope Nxg Controlled Edition As A Performance Peer

    In addition to running a Performance Test as the controlling source device, EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition can also act as a Peer for another EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition or a OneTouch AT 10G acting as the source and controller. To access the Product Performance Peer, tap the...
  • Page 734 Performance Test App Wired Test Port must be linked (by running AutoTest Wired Profile) for the Performance Peer function to run. If the port is not linked, a Status message displays, "The wired test port is not linked." Performance Peer Setting The only setting for the Performance Peer function is the Communication UDP Port.
  • Page 735 Performance Test App 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 736 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 737 Performance Test App Address Link: Link speed and duplex of the estab- lished Wired Test Port connection IP Address: Address of the Product to be entered into the controlling source device Port: UDP Communication port in use by the peer MAC: The Product's MAC address Connections Last Peer: Address of the previous peer that...

  • Page 738: Iperf Test App

    EtherScope nXG CE 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 739 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 Product iPerf test.

  • Page 740: Iperf Settings

    To run an iPerf test, you must configure your Product 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 741: 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 742 iPerf Test App Discovery list to open its Details screen. 2. Tap the floating action button ( FAB) to open the action menu.
  • Page 743 iPerf Test App 3. Select the iPerf app button to open the iPerf app with the IP address populated from the Test Accessory in Discovery. NOTE: You can also select Browse in the FAB menu to open the Test Accessory's Web Interface, where you can view its status and configure its settings.

  • Page 744: Configuring Iperf Settings

    iPerf Test App Configuring iPerf Settings To configure the iPerf test settings manually, open the settings on the iPerf screen.
  • Page 745 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 specifies which Product port runs the scan. (See Selecting Ports explanations of the different ports.) IPv4 Address: Tap the field to enter or select the...
  • Page 746 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 747 iPerf Test App When running a UDP protocol test, the iPerf app attempts to run at the selected Bandwidth. Direction: You can run an iPerf test Upstream, Downstream, or both. The default is Upstream and Downstream. Tap this field to set the test for only one direction.

  • Page 748: Running An Iperf Test

    iPerf Test App Running an iPerf Test Ensure that you have an active link on the Interface (Test 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 a link.
  • Page 749 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 750 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.
  • Page 751 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 752: Uploading 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 Results to Link-Live To send your iPerf results to the Link-Live...
  • Page 753 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. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 754: 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 755: 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 756 LANBERT™ Test App Tap each field to enter or revise selections as needed. Changed settings are automatically 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.
  • Page 757 LANBERT™ Test App Speed: This setting sets the link speed at which the Ethernet frames are sent to and received from the loopback destination. You can choose 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 10 Gbps to match the capacity of the media you want to test.
  • Page 758 LANBERT™ Test App 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. Duration: Sets the time for the test. Presets range from 10 seconds up to 24 hours.
  • Page 759 LANBERT™ Test App 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%. Disabled turns off grading of errors. Tap the pencil icon to open an editing screen to enter a Custom Value for the error...

  • Page 760: Configuring Lanbert Loopback Settings

    LANBERT™ Test App Configuring LANBERT Loopback Settings To configure this Product as an active loopback device, select the LANBERT icon from the Home screen, then tap the Menu icon select Loopback Settings. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the LANBERT test screen.

  • Page 761: 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 Product...
  • Page 762 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 755 for instructions on setting up the loopback settings.
  • Page 763 LANBERT™ Test App 2. Tap the START button. The Status shows the current activity:...
  • Page 764 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 765 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 766 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 767 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 768: Uploading 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 Results to Link-Live To send your LANBERT results to the Link-Live website, tap the action overflow button...
  • Page 769 LANBERT™ Test App Link-Live sharing screen opens. You can enter a file name (for active surveys only) and attach comments to the LANBERT results. The...
  • Page 770 LANBERT™ Test App results are displayed on the Results page on Link-Live.com. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 771: Link-Live Cloud Service

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE 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 Controlled Edition is claimed.
  • Page 772 Link-Live Cloud Service The comprehensive EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition offers more features for analyzing your network in Link-Live than previous testers. Claim your Product to Link-Live.com to access these functions: Check for software updates and update your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition software.

  • Page 773: Getting Started In Link-Live Cloud Service

    Units page from the left side navigation drawer, and then click the Claim Unit button at the lower right corner of the screen . 2. Then, select the EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition image, and follow the claiming instructions on the Link-Live website.
  • Page 774 Link-Live app screen. 3. When prompted by the instructions on the Link-Live website, enter the MAC address. After you claim your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition to Link-Live, a software update may be available. If so, a notification appears in the...

  • Page 775: After Claiming

    Link-Live Cloud Service Status Bar . Open the Top Notification Panel, and select the notification to update your unit. Updating Software for more information. After Claiming Once your Product is claimed to the Link-Live Cloud Service, it automatically uploads your AutoTest results each time you run AutoTest.

  • Page 776: 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 Product from Link-Live, tap the navigation drawer icon...

  • Page 777: 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 778: 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 779: Link-Live App Features

    Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live App Features The main Link-Live app screen on your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition 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 780 The Organization and Email address shown here are assigned on the Link-Live.com website. The fields displayed in Product'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 781 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 Product'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 782 Link-Live Cloud Service The buffered files displayed automatically upload to Link-Live.com once your Product connects to an active network.

  • Page 783: 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 Product 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 784 App Store on your Product. 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 785: 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 786 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 787 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 Product.

  • Page 788: Link-Live And Testing Apps

    Link-Live Cloud Service System Notifications Link-Live can send messages to your test unit. They are displayed in the system Notification Panel. 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.

  • Page 789: Link-Live Sharing Screens

    Link-Live Cloud Service If your unit is not claimed to Link-Live.com or if Link-Live is disabled on the app screen, the links and buttons for uploading to Link-Live in the testing apps do not appear. Link-Live Sharing Screens Whenever you select a button or link, like those above, to Upload, Save, or Share to Link-Live, a...
  • Page 790 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 test result (AutoTest, Performance, iPerf, or Cable Test) (AutoTest or iPerf) on the...
  • Page 791 Link-Live Cloud Service Results page, or to the Uploaded Files page on Link-Live.com. Remember, the regular Comment field uploads only to the current result or file, while the Job...

  • Page 792: Sharing A Text File To Link-Live

    Link-Live Cloud Service Comment field uploads with all results and files until you change it. 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.
  • Page 793 Link-Live Cloud Service 2. Tap Select All if needed. 3. Tap SHARE. 4. Select the Link-Live icon to open the Link- Live sharing screen.
  • Page 794 Link-Live Cloud Service 5. Enter any comments as needed, and then tap SAVE TO LAST TEST RESULT. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 795: Cable Test App

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE User Guide Cable Test EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition'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 Product unit.

  • Page 796: 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 797: Running Cable Test

    Cable Test App Running Cable Test Refer to EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition's Buttons and Ports as needed. With an open or unterminated cable connected to the RJ-45 cable test port (left side of the unit), you can measure length, identify shorts and splits, and locate opens.

  • Page 798: 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 Controlled Edition 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 799 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 800 Cable Test App This unterminated cable test image shows a shorted cable between pins 4, 5, and 7.

  • Page 801: Terminated Wireview Testing

    Cable Test App Terminated WireView Testing Using a WireView accessory provides more detailed, per-wire results. A WireView #1 is included with your EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition. 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 802 Cable Test App The image above indicates a crossover between pairs 1, 2 and 3, 6 and a WireView accessory number 5.

  • Page 803: 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 Controlled Edition 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 804: Uploading Results To Link-Live

    Cable Test App Uploading 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 805: Specifications And Compliance

    Back to Title and Contents EtherScope nXG CE User Guide Specifications and Compliance This chapter contains device specifications and required compliance information.

  • Page 806: Specifications

    Specifications and Compliance ES nXG Controlled Edition 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) Typical duration: 3-4 hours with all Battery hardware powered on...

  • Page 807: Wireless

    Generator 2 LEDs (Activity and Link Indic- LEDs ators) Wireless EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition has two internal Wi-Fi Radios: Wi-Fi Testing – 4x4 Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless radio System Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Management – 1x1 Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 + Bluetooth 5.0...
  • Page 808 Specifications and Compliance Both are IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant. 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)
  • Page 809 802.11ac 160 MHz: 65, 130, 260, 390, 520, 585, 650, 780, 867 Mbps Operating Frequencies The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition receives on all of the frequencies in every country, but trans- mits only on the frequencies and channels allowed in the country.
  • Page 810 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 811 Specifications and Compliance System 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 812 802.11ac 80 MHz: 32.5, 65, 97.5, 130, 195, 260, 292.5, 325, 390, 433.3 Mbps Operating Frequencies The EtherScope nXG Controlled Edition receives on all of the frequencies in every country, but transmits only on the frequencies and channels allowed in the country.
  • Page 813 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 814 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 815: Environmental Specifications

    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 816: Certifications And Compliance

    Specifications and Compliance ES nXG Controlled Edition 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.
  • Page 817 Specifications and Compliance This device is not capable of transmitting in 5600-5650 MHz. This restriction is for the protection of Environment Canada’s weather radars operating in this band. 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.
  • Page 818 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 819 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 820 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.) Back to Title and Contents...

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