User guide

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pmp-0229 (Mar 2013)
Setting Up a Protocol Analyzer on Your Network Maintaining Your Software
Analyzing traffic at an AP or BH with no CMM
The IP address of the protocol analyzer laptop computer must match the IP addressing scheme of
the AP. If the router is configured to be a DHCP server, then configure the laptop computer to
automatically obtain an address. If DHCP is not enabled, then ensure that the laptop computer is
configured with a static IP address in the same subnet as the AP.
The configuration for analyzing traffic at an AP that is not connected to a CMM is shown below:
Figure 195: Protocol analyzer at AP not connected to a CMM
Analyzing Traffic at an AP or BH with a CMM
The IP address of the protocol analyzer laptop computer must match the IP addressing scheme of
the AP. If the router is configured to be a DHCP server, then configure the laptop computer to
automatically obtain an address. If DHCP is not enabled, ensure that the laptop computer is
configured with a static IP address in the same subnet as the AP.
Connect the hub to the J2 Ethernet to Switch of the port that is associated with the AP. This
example is of capturing traffic from AP 111, which is connected to
Port 1.
Router
Power
Supply
AP or BH
HUB
Sniffer
Laptop
To Computer Cable
To Radio Cable