NetAlly DNBA81 User Manual
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OptiView
Wireless Network Analyzer
Getting Started Guide
PN 3337363
September 2008
© 2008 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA
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OptiViewTM
Getting Started Guide
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OptiViewTM
Getting Started Guide
Software Notice
Portions of the application are based on PeerSec Networks MatrixSSL(tm) (http://www.peersec.com).
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Before You Start ................................................................................... i
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ...... i
Contacting Fluke Networks Sales, Service, and Support Centers 4
OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer Support................................ 4
OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer and Accessories ....................... 5
Installing the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer Software .............. 6
Using a USB CD drive, perform the following steps: ..................... 6
Using a USB Flash Drive, perform the following steps: ................. 7
Installing the Wireless LAN Card.......................................................... 8
Using the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer................................... 10
Starting the OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer ......................... 10
Initial Setup ..................................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting Your Analyzer ............................................................ 13
Resetting and Powering the Analyzer Completely Off ................... 13
Resetting the Analyzer................................................................ 13
Forcing Power Off ....................................................................... 13
Before Calling Technical Support ................................................... 14
Do you suspect Windows has locked up?.................................. 14
Do you suspect the analyzer has locked up?............................. 14
Does the analyzer power-up?..................................................... 14
Does the Windows wireless setup not support your network’s
security settings? ........................................................................ 14
Known Issues/Limitations ........................................................... 14
Using the Online Help System.............................................................. 15
WLAN Card Specifications ................................................................... 16
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Introduction
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
OptiView
brings the ruggedness, portability, and ease-of-use of OptiView Network
Analyzer to wireless LANs. Whether you are designing your first wireless LAN
deployment, detecting rogue access points, verifying a recent installation,
monitoring or troubleshooting wireless connectivity problems, the OptiView
Wireless Network Analyzer gives you the vision you need to manage your
wireless network.
Before You Start
The OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer complies with:
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Wireless Network Analyzer, hereafter referred to as the "analyzer",
Note
The OptiView Wireless Network Analyzer is equipped with a wireless
network access card that supports 802.11a/b/g/n specifications.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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• FCC part 64, class
• FCC part 15, class
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The WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n PC card has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Getting Started Guide
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be
operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
This device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.25GHz frequency range, it is
restricted in indoor environment only.
This device supports FCC Part 15, subpart E dynamic frequency selection
(DFS).
For the band 5150–5350 MHz this equipment must be used indoors only to
reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• The maximum antenna gain permitted (for devices in the 5250-5350
MHz and 5470-5725 MHz bands) to comply with the e.i.r.p. limit.
• The maximum antenna gain permitted (for devices in the 5725-5825
MHz band) to comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point
and non point-to-point operation as appropriate, as stated in section
A9.2(3).
• Users are cautioned that high power radars are allocated as primary
users (meaning they have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850
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MHz and these radars may cause interference and/or damage to LELAN devices.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure
limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the
measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65
Supplement C.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure
Statement
This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure
limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the
measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65
Supplement C. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum
distance 1.5 cm between the radiator & your body.
This Cl
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
ass B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
OptiViewTM
This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled
exposure limits in IC RSS-102 and had been tested in accordance with the
measurement methods and procedures specified in IEEE 1528. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 1.5cm
between the radiator & your body.
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This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its
gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power
(e.i.r.p) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
The device could automatically discontinue transmission in case of absence of
information to transmit, or operational failure. Note that this is not intended to
prohibit transmission of control or signaling information or the use of repetitive
codes where required by the technology.
The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce
potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
The maximum antenna gain permitted (for devices in the bands 5250-5350
MHz and 5470-5725 MHz) to comply with the e.i.r.p. limit.
The maximum antenna gain permitted (for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz)
to comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non point-topoint operation as appropriate, as stated in section A9.2(3).
High-power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have
priority) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these
radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your
body.
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