AirCheck™ Wi-Fi Tester
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1. 2011 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in U S A 7 2011 3594200E Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the WiFi Alliance2. Locate 10 26 Locate Clients Track down misbehaving clients by graphing the signal strength over time or by using an audible indication which can be muted Locate Client Auke 00c017 320cd5 AP Name cap fpi f 1 24 dBm 2 4120 AP Cham 1 2 4120 GHz GHz a anil AirCheck Manager Software This software is included with AirCheck and provides two capabilities the ability to manage AirCheck profiles and manage sessions recorded with AirCheck Profiles Easily configure manage and control the use of your AirCheck or an entire fleet of them with the Profiles feature which includes the following settings e Network configuration settings including IP addressing and security encryption e Connectivity test settings including target test devices e Password protection for all settings Name and transfer multiple profiles into AirCheck as needed for different facilities You can also transfer profiles from AirCheck to AirCheck Manager software Profiles are password protected both in AirCheck and in AirCheck Manager eliminating worry about unauthorized access to your network if your Air Check is lost or stolen Record Session Document what AirCheck is seeing to share or archive Create summary or detailed reports allowing you to quickly close a trouble ticket or provide documentation for problem escalation Press one key to record all collected details for e AirCheck configuration e Access poi
3. input 90 to 264 Vac 48 to 62 Hz input power DC output 15 Vdc at 1 2 amps 2 8 in color LCD 320 x 240 pixels 12 key elastomeric 2 LEDs transmit and link Indicators USB 5 pin mini B Input only Reverse polarity SMA connector Ordering Information Battery life External AC adapter charger Display Keypad LEDs Host interface Wireless antenna External antenna port AirCheck Wi Fi Tester includes AirCheck tester USB cable soft case Getting Started Guide and CD with AirCheck Manager software and User Manual AirCheck Network Tech Troubleshooting Kit w ACK LRPRO includes AirCheck tester External uni directional antenna USB cable carrying case Getting Started Guide and CD with AirCheck Manager software and User Manual LinkRunner Pro Standard Kit and PoE detector AirCheck 5 Pack includes five 5 AirCheck testers and five 5 free external directional antennas AIRCHECK 5PK AIRCHECK 10PK AirCheck 10 pack includes a bonus free AirCheck tester so you receive 11 AirCheck testers and 11 free directional antennas ACK LRPRO 10PK Network Tech Troubleshooting Kit w ACK LRPRO 10 pack includes a bonus free Kit so you receive 11 ACK LRPROs These bundles are only available in the US and Canada Fluke Networks P O Box 777 Everett WA USA 98206 0777 Fluke Networks operates in more than 50 countries worldwide To find your local office contact details go to www flukenetworks com contact
4. FLLUIKE networks AirCheck Wi Fi is a complex technology but testing it doesn t have to be The AirCheck Wi Fi tester allows network professionals to quickly verify and troubleshoot 802 11 a b g n networks Designed specifically for dispatched troubleshooting AirCheck simplifies wireless testing by providing e Just a few clicks to the answers you need with streamlined guided troubleshooting e An instant view to required test results including network availability connectivity utilization security settings rogue hunting and interfer ence detection e A rugged purpose built Wi Fi tester that s easy to use and easy to carry Its intuitive design makes it simple for anyone to quickly master AirCheck Instant power up and streamlined tests give answers in sec onds so you can close trouble tickets faster making technicians and users alike more productive Easily manage test results and documentation using AirCheck Manager software From start to finish AirCheck helps take the guesswork out of everyday wireless troubleshooting Technical Data Overview AirCheck integrates all Wi Fi technologies plus interference detection channel scan ning and connectivity tests Quickly trouble shoot the most common Wi Fi pain points including e Coverage problems e Overloaded networks or channels e Interference e Connectivity problems e Failed access points e Rogue access points e Security se
5. and user defined addresses to verify connectivity and network access inside and outside the firewall Verifies connection quality Designed for the field Five hour battery life One handed operation Rugged design Documents results Saves complete results of the current troubleshooting session for download to your PC with the push of a button Easy upgrades The mini USB port allows software upgrades in the field in just minutes And with Gold support you ll automatically receive upgrades at no additional charge r F gt AirCheck Functions List Networks Find security issues rogue APs and coverage problems and view a list of all wireless networks heard by AirCheck Instantly see the following for each network e Signal level e Security encryption e Number of APs in network e SSID name Siia of network AALLS amna List Access Points Find configuration and coverage problems as well as rogue APs View a list of all physical APs heard by AirCheck including the following information e Channel e Signal level e AP name or MAC address e SSID name or count of SSIDs for virtual APs e Security encryption Type of network Acme Corp E alan enn Maneh MAC cle 6 30 Acctg Es E Channel OO C Channel Usage Quickly determine if channels are overloaded due to Wi Fi traffic displayed in blue or interference displayed in gray Verify channe
6. l usage pattern or overlap and flag illegal use of channels With AirCheck you can also detect the presence of interference Devices that can cause interfer ence include microwave ovens cordless phones and headsets BlueTooth devices and analog video cameras Channel Usage Channel Usage Details 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 Channel Usage Details Access points 3 Duplicate SSIDs O Non 802 11 3 80211 4 AP List i Access Control Settings Quickly determine which access points are known and which are not by setting the authorization status for each AP seen by AirCheck You may also define access control settings in AirCheck Manager and download them in a profile Authorization Status O Unauthorized device O Neighbor device O ah Guest device O F Flagged device FLLUIKE networ KS Locate Access Points Track down rogue and other APs by graphing the signal strength over time or by using an audible indication which can be muted Locate Access Point Access Point Details Quickly identify AP configuration problems View the following information for each physical AP e Signal noise signal to noise ratio current and max e SSID and BSSID e ACL status e Security enc
7. nts e Probing clients e Channel usage e Connection details Transfer sessions to a PC and easily view store them using AirCheck Manager software AirCheck Manager Software OO C FLLUIKE Technical Specifications Environmental Operating temperature and relative humidity Operating relative humidity RH 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C Note The battery will not charge if the internal temperature of the tester is above 113 F 45 C 90 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C 75 95 F to 113 F 35 C to 45 C without condensation Storage temperature Shock and vibration Safety Altitude EMC Certifications and compliance Wireless Specification compliance Receive Channel Frequencies Notes 1 AirCheck receiv 2 These are the c Transmit Channel Frequencies Notes FE Conforms to FCC Rules Parts 15 107 15 109 IEEE 802 11a 11b 11g 11n 2 4 GHz Band 2412 2484 MHz Channel 1 to Channel 14 5 GHz Band 5170 5320 MHz 5500 5700 MHz 5745 5825 MHz Channels 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 52 56 60 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 149 153 157 161 165 es on all of these frequencies in every country enter frequencies of the channels that AirCheck supports 2 4 GHz Band 802 11b 2412 2484 MHz Channel 1 to Channel 14 802 11 g n 20 MHz BW HT20 2412 2472 MHz Channel 1 to Channel 13 802 11n 40 MHz BW HT40 2422 2462 MH
8. ryption Access Point Details SSID Acme Corp BSSID 3Com 002397 2f48ae amp Unauthorized device f WPAp TKIP 802 11b g 802 11d country none Connect Verify network availability and access by connecting to a network SSID or specified AP using three simple steps e Associate with AP e Request IP address from DHCP server e PING gateway DHCP server and user defined addresses E Connect to Network BSSID 002397 2f48ae amp Connection established fH w IP address 192 168 001 018 a x Found 2 3 ping targets w Gateway 197 168 001 001 f DHCP 192 168 001 001 www google com 02 SNR dC cB Start tests ix a4 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 E Connect to Access Point SSID AuthorizedGuest BSSID 00028a 9e9a47 Pinging 192 168 000 005 0 loss a w Connection range 100 Client Details Easily find misconfigured or failed client devices Quickly drill 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 Client Details Intel 002710 f0422c Signal 46 dBm 30 5 ago Connected to AP Cisco 001244 b f9b Channet 6 SSID Danaher TM Name ap evt fp fis WPAe TKIP WPA2e AES C _ _
9. ttings e Client problems In addition to generating instant reports and documentation AirCheck Manager software allows you to set up multiple profiles and manage network and security settings for a single unit or an entire fleet of AirCheck testers AirCheck Features Supports 802 11a b g n All in one handheld tool Instant on operation Powers up in less than three seconds and automatically starts discovering networks access points APs and channel activity Get answers fast Intuitive user interface quickly gives you the answers you need in one or two button presses and displays the information on a bright color display CD ken x cc EA FFE y E FLUKE AIRCHECK networks Wi Fi TESTER aj Default Networks Access Points aed l Channels Tools Identifies security settings for each Network and Access Point Open WEP WPA WPA2 and or 802 1x Pinpoints Wi Fi traffic and interference Shows how much of each channel s bandwidth is consumed by 802 11 traffic and interfer ence and the APs using each channel Finds rogue APs and misbehaving clients Flags unauthorized APs Helps you hunt them down with the LOCATE function or find them even faster with the optional directional antenna Wi Fi Troubleshooting Made Simple OO C Connection tests Connects to networks or specific APs using WEP WPA WPA2 and or 802 1x Acquires an IP address and pings the router gateway
10. z All legal bonded channel pair combinations 5 GHz Band e 802 11 a n 20 MHz BW HT20 5180 5320 MHz 5500 5700 MHz 5745 5825 MHz Channels 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 149 153 157 161 165 802 11 n 40 MHz BW HT40 5190 5310 MHz 5510 5670 MHz 5755 5795 MHz All legal bonded channel pair combinations 1 AirCheck transmits only on frequencies allowed in the country where it operates 2 These are the center frequencies of the channels that AirCheck supports Regulatory domain External uni directional antenna World Mode 802 11d compliant Frequency range 2 4 GHz to 2 5 GHz and 4 9 GHz to 5 9 GHz Minimum gain 5 0 dBi in the 2 4 GHz band and 7 0 dBi in the 5 GHz band Connector Reverse polarity SMA plug AirCheck does not support mesh bridge APs AirCheck Manager Software Supported operating systems Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 7 Processor 400 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent minimum 1 GHz Pentium processor or equivalent recommended PRAM 96 MB minimum 256 MB recommended Hard disk Up to 500 MB of available space may be required Display 1024 x 768 high color 32 bit recommended General Dimensions _ 3 5 in x 7 8 in x 1 9 in 8 9 cm x 19 8 cm x 4 8 cm pem roa Battery Removable rechargeable lithium ion battery pack 18 5 Watt hrs Typical operating life is 5 5 hours Typical charge time is 3 hours AC
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