User's Guide

Equipment
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Equipment
Console A VT-100 terminal or workstation with VT-100 terminal emulation capability and ter-
minal emulation software (such as Hyperterm).
Protocol Analyzer A protocol analyzer or LAN analyzer is a device used to analyze LAN system activity. It
receives all frames transmitted over the LAN, regardless of address, and provides a
detailed analysis. This tool is useful for learning the quantity of traffic and the character-
istics and protocols of the data being processed by a wireless bridge.
Spectrum Analyzer A spectrum analyzer is a tunable instrument which graphically displays signals it detects
within a selected band of the RF spectrum. The spectrum analyzer can be used for sev-
eral purposes during site surveys or for problem diagnosis. For example, by detecting
an existing signal in a broadcast band you want to use, the spectrum analyzer can alert
you to a potential source of interference.
Topological Map A topological map allows you to study the terrain between antenna sites that are out of
view from one another. You can purchase inexpensive topological maps from the US
Geographical Survey, Denver, Colorado 802225.