Extreme Networks Summit WMScanner Guide de l'utilisateur

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Summit WMScanner OverviewSummit WMScanner Users Guide84 Choose I accept this agreement. Select Next.

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide98● Packet Error Rate - Percentage of packets that the client sent, but the server never returned. Poss

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 99Chat Tab. This tab appears while using AP Performance Server data transfer method only.The Chat tab allows you to send

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide100Visualizing Survey DataTo display survey data:.

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 101Visualization PanelThis section describes the options in the Visualization panel.The Visualization panel provides the

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide102 Noise - See “Noise Visualization” on page 110 Channel Width Performance - See “Channel Width Perf

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 103● Grid Options - Opens the Visualization Options dialog box.● Filter Measured Values - The pull-down menu allows you t

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide104Configuring Measurement VisualizationsSummit WMScanner automatically picks an area of your drawing o

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 105● Configure Grid Bin Size - The Grid Bin Size sets the resolution of the visualization grid. Increasing this number pr

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide106An example of channel visualization is shown on the next page. Hovering the mouse over the grid vert

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 107verify the location and channel settings of the APs within your infrastructure. To open coverage visualization, choose

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 95 If you receive a warning message reporting the software has not passed Windows Logo testing, choose Continue Anyway.Th

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide108Visualization panel filters. Using the filters allows you to identify areas of good or poor signal q

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 109.You may wish to also fine tune the signal strength cutoff criteria for displaying the SSID coverage regions. This can

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide110The following is an example of Expected Legacy Data Rate visualization. Hovering the mouse over the

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 111If the noise is on a channel that will not affect your network, then you can filter the channels - to be considered in

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide112NOTENoise grids are displayed as shaded if visualized in the Flat Shaded, Edges On mode (View > S

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 113.Channel Width Configuration VisualizationThe Channel Width Configuration visualization allows you to view the channel

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide114Channel Width PerformanceThe Channel Width Performance visualization allows the user to view the deg

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 115Data Rate PerformanceThis visualization shows the data rates that a client actually uses while transmitting and receiv

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide116 You can select/deselect the MACs, for which the visualization is to be viewed, using the Associatio

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 117.Verifying Network CoverageOn the Visualization panel, there will be a list of all the MAC addresses that were detecte

Summit WMScanner OverviewSummit WMScanner Users Guide10NOTEIf some other driver (say card manufacturer’s driver) has been installed prior to running t

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide118 Following the above steps will result in a grid coverage being displayed that will pin-point the lo

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 119Importing Measurement LogfilesIf you have measurement data from prior sessions, use the Measurement Survey > Import

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide120Exporting Measurement LogfilesAfter you have collected measurement data, you can export measurement

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 121Deleting Measurement DataUse the Measurement Survey > Delete Measurement Data command to remove measurement data fr

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide122Access Point AssociationsSummit WMScanner utilizes a site-specific model of the measurement environm

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 123the field. This information will then be carried over when bringing measurement data back to your design product.The f

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide124Display Measurement DataAfter recording measurements, you can display or hide both text and graphica

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 125Text DisplayTo display measurement data as text in the drawing, click Measurement Survey > Display Measurement Data

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide126Set Text HeightTo control the height of text markers, click Measurement Survey > Display Measurem

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 127 From the Graphical Measurement Display dialog box, you can select the measurement data you wish to display. Select on

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 11 4 Again, select your adapter and select OK to confirm you wish to remove the hardware (this will not uninstall the dri

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide128 The following example shows a measurement session with Graphical Markers enabled:

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 129The following example shows a measurement session with Text Markers enabled:

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide130Show All MarkersTo show the display of all measurement text in the drawing, click Measurement Survey

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 131 Access Point PlacementSelecting Equipment > Place Access Point displays the Place Access Point dialog box. This di

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide132To place hardware in the drawing, double left click the hardware description in the Place Access Poi

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 133To exit manual placement, press the ESC key, which will return you to the Place Access Point dialog box.The example on

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide134Edit/Remove Access PointThe Equipment > Edit/Remove Access Point command allows you to edit, remo

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 135● Copy — To copy an access point, select it from the list and press the Copy button. You may then click on the drawing

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide136● The Access Point Power tab allows for the configuration of the transmit powers and frequencies of

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 137The transmit power of an access point is configured via two fields: Input (mW) power, and Gain. The sum (dB terms) or

Summit WMScanner OverviewSummit WMScanner Users Guide12Activating Your SoftwareFor continued use beyond the 14 day trial period, Summit WMScanner requ

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide138 If you select the 11n air interface standard from the View Settings for list, the Operational Mode

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 139 ● Access Point Hardware Tab - The Access Point Hardware tab enables you to specify a description of the selected acce

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide140● Access Point Position Tab - The Access Point Position section configures the location of the acces

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 141Move Access PointSelecting Equipment > Move Access Point is a quick way to change the location of an access point w

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide142From the Move Access Point dialog box, select the access point that you wish to move and click Move.

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 143Select the access point you want to copy from the Copy Access Point dialog box and then press the Copy button. Click i

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide144Network ControllersThis section describes the tasks involved in controller placement.Placing Control

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 145To place a controller in the drawing, double left click the hardware description in the Place WLAN Controller dialog b

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide146The Edit/Remove WLAN Controller dialog box shows a list of every controller in the drawing. The foll

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 147Within a drawing file, all the controllers must have a unique name. That is, the name entered in the Name Edit Box can

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 133 To obtain an activation code for your software, complete the activation request form.Your software includes a 14-day

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide148Placing SensorsSensors are RF detectors used in a wireless network designs to monitor RF activity in

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 149During sensor placement, your mouse cursor takes on the appearance of a sensor. Click on the areas in yourdrawing wher

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide150Choose the sensor you wish to remove, then select Remove Sensor. Double click on a sensor to edit it

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 151Moving SensorsThe Move Sensor command is a quick way to change the location of a sensor which has already been placed.

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide152Select the sensor you want to copy from the Copy Sensor dialog box and then press the Copy button. C

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 153Placing RFID Summit WMScanner allows you to place RFID devices within your building drawing. To do this, select Equipm

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide154● XR440● XP480● XR450● MC 9090GThe following example shows the result of manual RFID reader placemen

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 155The following options are available in the Edit/Remove RFID dialog box:● Edit – the edit option allows you to edit an

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide156● The Name field: Within a drawing file, all RFID readers must have a unique name. That is, the name

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 157Adding/Editing the AntennaClicking on the Antenna button on the Edit RFID dialog box displays the Antenna Association

Summit WMScanner OverviewSummit WMScanner Users Guide14Providing the WMScanner Activation CodeAn annual activation (license) code is required for cont

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide158● Remove: To remove an antenna, select the antenna and then click the remove button. To remove multi

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 159Selecting the Place Reference-Tag command displays the following dialog box: The Place Reference-Tag dialog box allows

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide160To get back to the Place Reference-Tag dialog box, right-click or press the ESC key. Once you are sa

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 161● Edit – the edit option allows you to edit an individual reference tag’s name, description, reference code, floor, he

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide162● The Name Field - Within a drawing file, all reference-tags must have a unique name. That is, the n

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 163● Hardware Position - The hardware position field defines the location of the reference-tag. This enables you to enter

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Summit WMScanner Users Guide 1654 Model BuildingSummit WMScanner allows you to format your drawings using the Format Building menu. To create the 3D v

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide166Using the Building WizardThe Building Wizard is used to convert information about a building or campus fl

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 167The Building Wizard contains a list of floors ordered by floor number. A green circle next to a floor specifies that t

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 15To obtain the Summit WMScanner software license key:a Note the Summit WMScanner Serial/Voucher Number for the software.

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide168You will be asked to perform two tasks when you press the Assemble Floors button: (1) Set the legend posi

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 169Use the buttons to view the building from each of several different angles. Hovering your mouse over a button will giv

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide170The Floor Formatting Wizard supports the following methods as a starting point for entering information a

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 171your work will be lost). Press the Next button on the wizard to continue to the next step. Use the Back button to repe

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide172a Press the Sketch Floor button to begin sketching the floor plan. Pressing the Sketch Floor button will

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 173b Press Sketch Floor to display the Draw Partition dialog box. The Draw Partition dialog box enables you to add new pa

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide174You are prompted to select two locations by left clicking your mouse at two different points in the drawi

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 175You may check the option to Lock cursor to line endpoints during align before setting the floor alignment point. This

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide176Making a Copy of a FloorSelect the Make Copy of Floor option on the first dialog of the Floor Formatting

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 177Complete the following steps to properly format an unformatted drawing file:1 Select File Import Location.Choosing to

Summit WMScanner OverviewSummit WMScanner Users Guide167 Click on the Register button.Summit WMScanner is now ready for use.Understanding Wireless Net

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide178For more information on processing a CAD drawing file with the Process Unformatted dialog box, see “Forma

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 1795 Set the floor Alignment Point.Step five requires that you set an alignment point for the floor. The alignment point

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide1806 Verify Formatting StepsShould you wish to redo any of the steps, use the Back button to go back to a pr

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 181Choosing to import a preformatted floor will display an additional option where you must select the location of the fo

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide182Rescale FloorThe Rescale Floor button allows you to set the scale for the floor you have chosen to edit f

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 183Convert Partition TypeThe Convert Partition Type button lets you convert individual wall entities from one type of par

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide184Attach/Detach Raster Image - This command opens the Image dialog. A user can then insert a raster or bit-

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 1857 Click the Attach button and locate the drawing that you wish to import or attach. In the subsequent dialog box, Atta

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide186Zones are of the following three types:● Reader: The logical reader zones are polygons that contain the “

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 187Adding ZonesClick the Add button from the Add/Edit/Remove dialog box, to add a zone in the floor plan. This command di

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 17Steps for Measuring a Wireless NetworkThis section provides you a brief overview of a common suggested workflow using S

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide188‘ Name: This option allows you to name the zone. ● Draw: This option allows you to draw a zone of the se

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 189This dialog lists the number of zones along with the Zone Name, the Zone Type, the Floor, and the Visibility of the ex

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide190Toggling the Visibility of the ZonesSummit WMScanner allows you to toggle the visibility of the zones. Yo

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 191This dialog box allows you to define a color for each zone type. It also allows you to edit the existing color of the

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide192● Remove Button: this option allows you to remove the color definition for a particular zone type.Show/Hi

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 193\To format an AutoCAD file without using the Building Floor Manager:Select File > Open Drawing to open the AutoCAD

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide194The main list box in this dialog displays all the layers that are present in the AutoCAD file. Formatting

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 195As the layers are formatted, they will disappear from the main list box. If you format a layer and it does not disappe

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide196The Add New Partitions button displays a dialog that allows you to draw completely new walls (see “Drawin

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 197● View/Edit Partitions - Use the View/Edit Partitions button to examine or change partition attenuation factors.● Draw

Summit WMScanner Users Guide2AccessAdapt, Alpine, Altitude, BlackDiamond, EPICenter, ExtremeWorks Essentials, Ethernet Everywhere, Extreme Enabled, Ex

Summit WMScanner OverviewSummit WMScanner Users Guide18● Jpg or Bmp file: Any raster image depicting the building floorplan can be used for surveys wi

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide198colored box highlights the end of previously drawn lines when your cursor is nearby. If you click your mo

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 199Drawing TipsThe main Summit WMScanner window has quick access buttons at the bottom of the screen that can aid the pro

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide200This dialog lets you pick a new partition type to assign to one or many partitions on the drawing.After s

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 201To change a partition category, select a new partition from the drop-down list.

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide202To change the default color for that category, click on the color square next to a partition category.

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 203Editing the Partition LibraryAlthough Summit WMScanner comes with default names for partitions and default colors for

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide204The Partition Library dialog box assists you in customizing the color, attenuation values, and name of ea

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 205The Partition Library panel includes the following options:● Global Library Directory - You can use the text box at th

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide206● Remove - Allows you to delete the selected partition category. Selecting this option opens a prompt dia

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 207● Import - There may be instances when you need to import partition category information from another partition librar

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 192 WMScanner GUI and MenusThis chapter provides the information you need to become familiar with the Summit WMScanner Gr

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide208Scale DrawingScaling the drawing normally occurs in the Building Wizard via the Format Floor Wizard or Ed

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 209 If your building or facility contains multiple floors, change the view to a different floor using several different m

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide210• You can also toggle floor selection by using the Current Floor link in the Legend Data window. Viewing

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 211To return to the 2D view, select View > 3D Views > Top. A building that has been fully formatted and displayed i

Model BuildingSummit WMScanner Users Guide212Selecting View > Shade > Hidden makes “hidden lines” invisible while displaying a drawing in 3D. “H

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 213A Customer SupportNOTEServices can be purchased from Extreme Networks or through one of its channel partners. If you a

Customer SupportSummit WMScanner Users Guide214

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide20 NOTETo display the Legend Window, select the Toggle dockable legend icon from the toolbar. For m

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 21The toolbar icons that follow allow you to manipulate the drawing views::Drawing Window - Right Click MenuRight-clickin

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide22● F6 - Zoom to drawing extents● F9 - Go to a specific floorLegend WindowIn addition to the legend

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 23WMScanner MenusSummit WMScanner has been designed with an organized menu structure designed to allow you to quickly acc

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide24NOTEYou can only merge two WMScanner color schemes if you open a drawing. 1 Click Yes to display

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 25a To add an element to the Final Scheme manually, select the elements from either the Drawing Scheme or Default Scheme

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide264 Click Finish.Editing a Color SchemeThere are many reasons why a color scheme might need to be c

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 27The appropriate scaling will be applied so that the distance between the points within the drawing matches the value yo

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 1Table of ContentsChapter 1: Summit WMScanner Overview...

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide28View Menu - Building FloorThis menu option is a fly out menu which helps you to adjust the displa

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 29The Building Floor submenu contains the following commands:● Up One Floor - If a drawing has more than one floor, and t

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide30 ● Hide Floor - This command opens the Select Drawing Floors to Hide dialog. After selecting a fl

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 31● 2D Wireframe - The default view of the drawing. All surfaces will appear transparent, allowing you to see through wal

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide32Display Transmitters on Other FloorsWhen this checkbox is activated, the complete antenna system

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 33Format Building MenuThe Format Building menu contains commands for importing external drawing data and specifying the t

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide34Building Wizard This command launches the Building Wizard, which is used to format, edit, and ass

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 35Edit Sub-menuThe Edit sub-menu provides the standard Windows file editing capabilities such as cut, copy, paste, and er

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide36Advanced Sub-menuThe Advanced sub-menu provides functionality for modifying different aspects of

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 37Drawing LimitsThe Drawing Limits command allows you to specify the limits of the drawing. Drawing limits are used by th

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WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide38When layers are visible, you can make changes to entities on the layer. Hidden layers remain stor

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 39existing layer. The Layer Properties Manager also allows you to create new layers by using the New button in the Layer

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide40Equipment MenuThe Equipment menu encapsulates the ability to place, configure, and modify your ne

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 41The Measurement Survey menu provides the ability to collect wireless network measurement data and use that information

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide42Reports MenuSummit WMScanner provides an extensive reporting capability that network designers ca

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 431 Launch Microsoft Word.2 From the top menu in Microsoft Word, select Tools > Templates and Add-ins...3 In the Globa

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WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide46When you are satisfied with the report parameters, select Generate Report, and chose an output fi

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 47After selecting the report parameters, Summit WMScanner generates the report. Depending on the complexity of the design

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Summit WMScanner Users Guide 49Utilities MenuThe Utilities menu provides access to commands that are useful through the entire software package. The c

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide50Project InformationYou can view and edit information about the current project. Select Utilities

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 51To select a project workspace to be the current workspace, you may first select a repository of workspaces, using the B

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide52You can also delete a project workspace by selecting the Erase button.Creating a New Project Work

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 53From the Project Workspace selection dialog box, you can create, erase and choose between currently defined project wor

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide54In addition, a subdirectory with the new project name will be created under the Workspaces Direct

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 55After you have created the new project workspace, select Done to exit the Project Workspace dialog. Now, the active pro

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide56NOTEThe latitude value must be within the range -90 to +90 and the longitude value must be within

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 57Click the Pick Point button and then click on the drawing to re-record the x, y points. Enter the WGS84 latitude and lo

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WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide58drawing to set the new legend position. Choose the point in the drawing where you want the lower

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 59Preferences DialogSummit WMScanner offers many different configuration preferences for your convenience. These preferen

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide60Preferences - DisplayThis tab, controls various options related to how the drawing is rendered to

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 61● Fonts - The following dialog allows you to choose a font for the Command Line pane and the Session History window. Th

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide62Preferences - Open and SavePreferences related to how Summit WMScanner opens and saves files are

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 63Preferences - PlottingThis tab controls the default settings for the printing and plotting subsystem. Use this function

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide64Preferences - SystemThis tab enables you to adjust such properties as whether or not the software

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 65Preferences - User PreferencesThe User Preferences tab contains a number of settings that are primarily of interest to

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide66operation by activating or deactivating Object Sorting. Except in extremely specialized applicati

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 67Preferences - 3D Modelling TabThe options in the 3D modelling tab are useful if Summit WMScanner to set options for wor

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 51 Summit WMScanner OverviewSummit® WMScanner is a software package that enables you to efficiently measure and visualize

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide68 Display in 3D Perspective Projection: Displays the UCS icon in model space when the current vis

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 69● Noun/Verb Selection - To specify objects for a command to operate upon, you can either make the selection and invoke

WMScanner GUI and MenusSummit WMScanner Users Guide70● IP Address: Specify the IP address of the WMS server. ● Port Number: Specify the port numbers f

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 71Extreme Networks WebsiteThis command launches Extreme Networks Website. About This command opens the About Summit WMSca

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Summit WMScanner Users Guide 733 Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner eliminates the hassles involved in collecting data acquisition by implementing a

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide74NOTEBefore recording measurements, run File > Scale Floor Plan and identify a measured area in the

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 75The Configure Real-Time Measurement Run Information dialog box appears.The Configure Real-Time Measurement Run Informat

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide76 3 From the Select Measurement Mode drop-down list, select WLAN Device.4 Click the Next button. The M

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 77The Measurements Options dialog box contains three options: RF Monitoring - Collects data passively by sniffing the pa

Summit WMScanner OverviewSummit WMScanner Users Guide6For Measurements, use these recent Atheros 802.11 chipset LAN Cards:● Ubiquity SR71 USB a/b/g/n

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide78● In 20 MHz mode, only APs working in the 20 MHz channel width are detected. Setting the advanced Cha

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 79The drawing map window is divided into two parts:● Access Point Information - The Access Point area contains the follow

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide80Setting Measurement PointsWhile Summit WMScanner is polling the wireless network, you can record sing

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 81 In the next example, the user clicks the ending point of the track run. Note the intermediate measurement points displ

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide822 To delete measurement Single Marker or Track Run data points, click the Undo button. Track runs are

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 83Click the Configure Visible Data button to configure the displayed information/columns. The Select Scan List Columns to

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide84Configuring the Authorized ListKnowing and categorizing all access points broadcasting throughout you

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 852 To categorize the access points, select the Configure Authorized List button and select the access points you wish to

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide86In the next example, access points are also move to the Authorized MAC Addresses list. 4 If you need

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 87NOTEBest practice tip: Document the MAC Address and SSID on a sheet of paper before removing the access point from Summ

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 73 Select Treat Drivers Signed by Microsoft the Same as Those Signed by Others and then click Properties.4 On the setting

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide88often measurements are automatically flushed to the logfile. For receivers that support configurable

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 891 Select the AP Performance option and then click the Next button. 2 The Select WLAN Adapter dialog box appears. Select

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide90You can specify different ways to enforce data transfer by selecting an option in the “Data transfer

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 91 6 Choose the server type as Local Server and click the Connect button to start the session.The software attempts to st

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide92Starting a Remote AP Performance Server SessionTo start a remote measurement server session, choose t

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 93If you are not running in standalone mode, there are two ways to connect to a server:● Using a client to connect to the

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide94Enter the IP address of the server you wish to connect to and the port that the server is running on,

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 95Configuration and Statistics PanelLink Information Tab. The Link Information tab shows the performance of the current

Measurement SurveysSummit WMScanner Users Guide96NOTEThese fields are only displayed when data transfer is happening between the Client – AP link. Dat

Summit WMScanner Users Guide 97● UDP Stream: Configure - Opens the UDP Stream Setup dialog box. From this dialog box, you can modify the Client/Server