User's Manual

SPEEDLAN 9000 Installation and Operation User Guide
4-2 Using SPEEDView
What is SPEEDView?
SPEEDView provides an “at-a-glance” view of all the nodes currently on the network. Network
managers can monitor and control management functions for local and remote SPEEDLAN 9000
nodes from a central location, or from anywhere on the network. SPEEDView operates on a
Windows platform, or can be used on mobile hand-held devices, such as iPAQs for “on-site”
monitoring.
Check your operations quickly with a dynamic graphical user interface, and view the performance of
network links through an easy-to-read graphical format. SPEEDView uses display lines to indicate
direct line-of-sight connections, obstructed connections (due to network bugs or improper mounting
of the antenna) and non-existent physical connections. These indicators, along with included
diagnostic testing features, will help network managers troubleshoot antenna alignment and located
blocked nodes, so that paths can be re-routed for successful connectivity. In addition, you can
double-click any node to monitor and update its configuration in a web-based browser called the
SPEEDLAN 9000 Configurator.
System Requirements
• Runs on the following Windows platforms: 98, NT (Service Pack 4.0), 2000 or XP
• 10 Megabytes of Hard Drive Disk Space
• CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
• Monitor (monochrome is sufficient but VGA or better is highly recommended)
• SPEEDView is compatible with SPEEDLAN 9000 products.
Installation Instructions
1 Insert the SPEEDView CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the install program does not start
automatically, proceed with the following steps:
• Click Start on the Windows taskbar. The Start menu appears.
• Choose Run from the Start menu. The Run dialog box appears.
• Locate the executable (setup.exe), depending on the location of your CD-ROM.
2 Follow the installation prompts.