User`s guide

ZENA™ Wireless Network Analyzer User’s Guide

3.3 BASIC NETWORK MONITORING

The ZENA Wireless Network Analyzer hardware and software provide a powerful

network monitoring tool for use from development through installation.

Connect the ZENA Wireless Network Analyzer hardware to the PC using the supplied

USB mini-B cable. From the ZENA Analyzer Software Main window, select

ZigBee™ Tools>Network Monitor

. The following window will open:

FIGURE 3-10: ZigBee™ PROTOCOL NETWORK MONITOR WINDOW

A blank Packet Sniffer window for displaying network messages will also open. If this

window is closed, it can be reopened, either by clicking the Network Messages button,

or by selecting the View>Network Messages

menu option.

The ZigBee™ Network Monitor window can be used to start and stop real-time network

analysis, save and load data and configure the display of the messages.

The following table describes the toolbar functions:

TABLE 3-13: REAL-TIME NETWORK MONITOR TOOLBAR FUNCTIONS

Icon Menu Equivalent Function

File>Open

Load a previously saved file for display and analysis.

File>Save

Save the currently loaded information.

Operation>Start Sniffing/Playback

If “Real-Time Display” is selected, begin packet sniffing.

Otherwise, play back the current information as specified by the

“Speed” pull-down.

Operation>Stop Sniffing/Playback

Stop real-time monitoring or playback.

View>Network Messages

Open the Packet Sniffer window.

View>Network Configuration Display

Open the Network Configuration Display window.

Tools>Filter

Display or hide filter options.

Tools>Security

Enable or disable secure packet decrypting.

View>Show/Hide Settings

Display or hide the settings of the Network Monitor window.