User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1: Introduction
- 1.1 Documentation notes
- 1.2 Product introduction
- 1.3 General product handling and operation
- 1.3.1 Powering on/off and sleep mode
- 1.3.2 Attaching, detaching, and handling modules
- 1.3.3 Attaching the Wi-Fi antenna
- 1.3.4 Attaching the strap
- 1.3.5 About the touchscreen display
- 1.3.6 Selecting the active interface
- 1.3.7 Starting a function or test
- 1.3.8 Stopping a test
- 1.3.9 Saving results
- 1.3.10 Interpreting results
- 1.4 Maintenance
- 1.5 Technical support
- 2: Wi-Fi Testing Menu
- 3: 10/100 Testing Menu
- 4: System Menu
- 5: IP and Video Testing
- 5.1 IP Network Setup
- 5.2 Connection Information
- 5.3 Ping
- 5.4 Traceroute
- 5.5 Web Browser
- 5.6 IP Video testing
- 6: Specifications
Base Unit User Guide Issue 1 Tech-X Flex™
2-2 2: Wi-Fi Testing Menu
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2.1 Functionality note
Wi-Fi connection and testing is a purchasable option. Please contact Spirent for more information.
2.2 Wi-Fi overview
The following sections describe general information about the unit and Wi-Fi.
2.2.1 Wi-Fi support details
The unit supports connection to IEEE 802.11b (“Wireless-B”) networks using the 2.4GHz range. It
supports open access and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) authentication, both WEP-40 (64-bit key)
and WEP-104 (128-bit key). If WEP is used, you must know the passphrase or key required by the target
network in order to gain access.
Most home network routers currently support 802.11b and use WEP authentication, if any. Therefore, the
unit is ideal for testing a wireless home network. By emulating a wireless PC in the home, you can
perform troubleshooting activities such as:
• Verifying ISP availability and therefore ruling out the provider network as the cause of internet
connectivity problems. If the unit can access the internet but a subscriber PC cannot, it is likely that
the problem resides in the PC and/or its wireless interface.
• Determine whether Wi-Fi “dead zones” exist at the premises and whether they are affecting network
performance. In some cases, wireless network troubles may be caused by equipment that is simply
out-of-range of the source.
Detailed technical information about Wi-Fi and 802.11b is beyond the scope of this document. If you are
having trouble connecting, see If you cannot connect (troubleshooting tips) on page 2-3.
2.2.2 Wi-Fi testing diagram
The following diagram shows a typical setup for Wi-Fi testing.