User Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- LEGAL NOTIFICATION
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- 1. Introduction
- 2. AirCheck G2 Tester Physical Features
- 3. The AirCheck G2 Home Screen
- 4. Discovering Networks and Access Points
- 5. Viewing Channel Usage
- 6. Discovering Clients
- 7. Detecting Interferers
- 8. Using AutoTest to Diagnose Your Network Health
- 9. Conducting a Site Survey Using AirMapper
- 10. Testing Ethernet for Access Point Backhaul
- 11. Companion Services
- 12. Customizing the Tester for your Network
- 13. Verifying Connectivity and Coverage
- 14. Locating an Access Point, Client, or Interferer
- 15. Performing a Network Roaming Test and AP Range Test
- 16. Conducting iPerf Performance Testing
- 17. Saving Test Sessions, Packet Captures, and Screenshots
- 18. Managing Files on the AirCheck G2 Tester
- 19. All AirCheck G2 Settings
- 20. Maintenance
- 21. Specifications and Compliance
- Appendix A: Quick Reference: Examining your Network Health
- How is my Network Quality?
- What is in the Wireless Environment?
- Can Devices Connect to My Network?
- What is Causing Slow Network Performance or Dropped Connections?
- Are There Security Risks in My Network?
- Where is an Access Point?
- What Networks or Access Points Come into Range as I Move?
- How Can I Document My Network and My Test Session?
Saving Test Sessions, Packet Captures, and Screenshots
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2
To edit the default filename, press Filename, and use the
on-screen keyboard to enter a custom name. When
finished, press DONE.
NOTE:
Session filenames can have a maximum of 32
characters, not including the file extension.
3
Tap the drop-down menu button next to Destination to
switch the location where the session file is saved
between Link-Live or Local. If Link-Live is the
Destination, the file uploads to Link-Live the next time
the AirCheck G2 unit is connected to an active wired or
wireless network. If the Destination is local, the file is
saved on the unit, and can be downloaded to a PC over a
USB connection using AirCheck G2 Manager.
4
Optionally, tap Add Job Comment to open the Job
Comment screen and enter or edit the Job Comment
that is uploaded to Link-Live with all uploaded test
results and files. The Job Comment persists until you
delete or edit it. You can also set the Job Comment from
Settings > Link-Live.
5
Optionally, tap Add Session Comment to enter a new
comment and attach it to your session file in Link-Live.
The Session Comment does not persist after you begin a
new test or save a new file.
6
If you would like to save a Packet Capture file (.pcap), tap
the toggle button to switch it On. See “How to: Save a
Packet Capture with a Session File,” page 96.
7
When finished, tap Save to save the session file.
To view the saved session file, you can transfer it to a PC and
open it in AirCheck G2 Manager (See “Managing Profiles and
Sessions on a PC using AirCheck G2 Manager," page 105), or
you can upload it to Link-Live (See “How to: Upload Files to
Link-Live,” page 103.).
How to: Save a Packet Capture with a Session File
This section describes the options for saving a full Packet
Capture with a Session File simultaneously.
NOTE: You can also start a packet capture without saving
a session file from the Channel, AP, or Client Details
screens or from Settings > Capture. See “Creating a
Standalone Packet Capture,” page 97.
The wireless packets AirCheck G2 receives during discovery
are captured and stored in the capture buffer. When the
buffer is full, the next packet captured replaces the first
packet in the buffer and so on. Tapping the Refresh button
clears the capture buffer and restarts packet capturing.
The packet capture is saved as a separate file, in addition to
the session file. The Capture Filename is always the session
Filename with the .pcap file extension.
1
Press Save. The tester opens the Save Session
screen (Figure 65).
2
Tap the toggle next to Save Packet Capture to change it
to On. Additional Capture-related fields display.