Fluke Networks AIRCHECK Wi-Fi Tester

AutoTest

An AutoTest function performs three essential Wi-Fi tests and a pass/fail indication of the wireless environment and identifies common problems:

• Air Quality--Checks for Wi-Fi and non Wi-Fi utilization by channel, plus co-channel interference
• Network Quality--Verify coverage, interference, security and ability to connect to specified networks
• Rogue Access Points--Identify AP's not listed in the profile

AutoTests are user-configurable and based on the multiple profiles which can be stored in AirCheck and selected for different sites or requirements. Results may also be stored for export to AirCheck Manager.

Connection Tests

Verify network availability and access by connecting to a network (SSID) or specified AP using three simple steps: associate with an AP, request an IP address from its DHCP server, and ping or perform a TCP handshake with the server or other addresses.

View the process steps on the display and store them in a log for troubleshooting. Quickly test performance and quality of the connection by using the continuous ping response, loss-rate, and connection-range features. Easily find misconfigured or failed client devices by quickly drilling into client details to see signal level, AP MAC and name, channel, SSID, type and determine the channels and frequencies on which the client is probing.

List Access Points

AirCheck finds configuration and coverage problems as well as rogue APs. View a list of all physical APs heard by AirCheck or clients connected to a specific AP, along with info including channel, signal level, AP name or MAC address, SSID name (or count of SSIDs for virtual APs), security/encryption, and type of network.

Access Point Details

Quickly identify AP configuration problems. View the following information for each physical access point:

• Signal / noise/ signal-to-noise ratio (current and max)
• SSID and BSSID
• ACL status
• Security / encryption
• Connected clients

AP Authorization Status

Quickly identify rogue APs by setting the authorization status for each AP in AirCheck or AirCheck Manager software. Once set, this allows you to instantly verify authorized devices and determine if rogue devices are present on your network. You may define an AP's authorization status two ways: from AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester or the AirCheck Manager software.

Channel Usage and Details

determine if channels are overloaded due to Wi-Fi traffic (displayed in blue) or interference (displayed in gray). Verify channel-usage pattern or overlap and flag illegal use of channels. With AirCheck, you can also detect the presence of interference. Devices that can cause interference include microwave ovens, cordless phones and headsets, BlueTooth devices, and analog video cameras.

You can also find overloaded channels and interference. Drill in further to see the level of Wi-Fi traffic and interference over the last 60 seconds on a selected channel, as well as the access points using this channel.

Locate Access Points and Clients

Quickly track down rogue (unauthorized) and other APs or clients by graphing the signal strength over time, or by using an audible indication which can be muted.

List Networks

Find security issues, rogue APs and coverage problems and view a list of all wireless networks heard by AirCheck. Instantly see signal level, security/encryption, number of APs in network, SSID name, and type of network for each detected network.