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  • Page 1 ™ HECK User Guide Tap a link to go directly to the app's chapter. Scroll down to view the full list of Contents. NetAlly Network Testing Apps AutoTest Ping/TCP Capture Discovery Wi-Fi Path Analysis AirMapper™ Spectrum iPerf Link-Live   App Store...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contact Us Introduction How to Use this Guide Differences Between Models Buttons and Ports Charging and Power Safety and Maintenance Legal Notification Home and Android Interface Home Screen Navigating the Android System Android Status Bar and Notifications Notification Panel Apps Screen and Store Device Settings Quick Settings Panel...
  • Page 3 Sharing Files to Link-Live Sharing from the Files App Saving a Screenshot Changing the Device Language AirCheck G3 Settings and Tools Navigation Drawer About Screen Exporting Logs Test and Management Ports Test Ports Selecting Ports Test and Port Status Notifications...
  • Page 4 Using a USB Type-C to USB Cable Updating Software Remote Access Using VNC Using Link-Live Remote Managing NetAlly App Settings Resetting Testing App Defaults Saving App Settings and Configurations Exporting and Importing Settings Resetting AirCheck G3 Factory Defaults140 AirCheck G3 Testing Applications...
  • Page 5 AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Overview Managing Profiles and Profile Groups Factory Default Profiles Adding New Profiles Profile Groups Creating New Profile Groups Importing and Exporting AutoTest Profiles Main AutoTest Screen Periodic AutoTest Periodic AutoTest Settings Running Periodic AutoTest Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles Wi-Fi Profile Test Results Wi-Fi Link Test Results Connect Log...
  • Page 6 HTTP Proxy DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests DHCP or Static IP Test DNS Test Test Targets for Wi-Fi AutoTests Adding and Managing Test Targets Target Test Results Screens AutoTest TCP Connect Test FTP Test Air Quality AutoTest Profiles Air Quality Profile Results Air Quality Profile FAB Air Quality Profile Settings Ping/TCP Test App...
  • Page 7 Running and Viewing Captures Discovery App Introduction to Discovery Main Discovery List Screen Searching the Discovery List Filtering the Discovery List Sorting the Discovery List Security Auditing – Batch Authorization Refreshing Discovery Uploading Discovery Results to Link- Live Discovery Details Screens Top Details Card Lower Cards in Device Details Problems...
  • Page 8 Discovery App Floating Action Menu Device Types Routers Switches Unknown Switches Network Servers Hypervisors Virtual Machines Wi-Fi Controllers Access Points (APs) Wi-Fi Clients VoIP Phones Printers SNMP Agents NetAlly Tools Hosts/Clients Discovery Settings SNMP Configuration Active Discovery Ports Extended Ranges...
  • Page 9 Devices Discovered Through Other Devices Device Health Interval ARP Sweep Rate SNMP Query Delay Auto AP Grouping Rules Problem Settings TCP Port Scan Settings Wi-Fi Analysis App Wi-Fi Analysis and Discovery Wi-Fi App List Screens Wi-Fi App List Screens Filtering in the Wi-Fi App Sorting in the Wi-Fi App Clearing All Problems Setting Authorization...
  • Page 10 Introduction to Path Analysis Path Analysis Settings Populating Path Analysis from Another App Configuring Path Analysis Manually Running Path Analysis Path Analysis Results and Source AirCheck G3 Cards Layer 3 Hops Layer 2 Devices Uploading Path Analysis Results to Link-Live AirMapper™ App...
  • Page 11 AirMapper Settings Configuring an AirMapper Survey Collecting AirMapper Data Starting a New Survey Spectrum Test App Using the Spectrum Views Uploading Spectrum Results to Link- Live Spectrum Settings Changing Spectrum Views Saving Settings Changing Spectrum Settings iPerf Test App iPerf Settings Saving Custom iPerf Settings Test Accessories in Discovery Configuring iPerf Settings...
  • Page 12 AllyCare Code Private Link-Live Settings Link-Live App Features Saving Locally Only Job Comment Link-Live and Testing Apps Link-Live Sharing Screens Sharing a Text File to Link-Live Specifications and Compliance AirCheck G3 Specifications General Tri-band Wireless Environmental Specifications Certifications and Compliance Statements...

  • Page 13: Contact Us

    Colorado Springs, CO 80920 For additional product resources, visit NetAlly.com/Products/AirCheckG3. For customer support, visit NetAlly.com/Support. Register your AirCheck G3 Registering your product with NetAlly gives you access to valuable information on product updates, troubleshooting procedures, and other services. Register on the NetAlly Support...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    Home Apps available from the screens. All NetAlly hand-held testers include access to Link-Live Cloud Service at Link-Live.com. Link- Live is an online system for collecting, organizing, analyzing, and reporting your test results. Test data is automatically uploaded once your tester is properly configured.

  • Page 15: How To Use This Guide

    Android interface. The guide is meant for users who are know- ledgeable about network operations, tests, and measurements. The AirCheck G3 is also referred to as just AirCheck G3 or the "unit" in this guide.   blue links to go to their destinations.
  • Page 16 Introduction  3. Enter the search text.  4. Tap the find icon . This displays the text at the top of the screen. Tap the up and down arrows to search forwards and backwards for the text. In the image below, the user has searched on "LAN". Tap the highlight bars on the right to go to the corresponding manual text.
  • Page 17 You do not have to repeat the download unless you change the device language or clear the browser cache. International Versions of This Guide A Chinese or English AirCheck G3 user guide is available if you change the device language...
  • Page 18 Introduction one of those languages. If you choose Japanese, the English user manual is used.

  • Page 19: Differences Between Models

    Introduction Differences Between Models The Model number of your AirCheck G3 is printed on the back panel of your unit and on About Screen. This manual covers all models by identifying features specific to each model in the text. In general:  ...

  • Page 20: Buttons And Ports

    Introduction Buttons and Ports Button and port functions on your AirCheck G3 unit are described below. EATURE ESCRIPTION Red: unit off, USB-C power adapter connected Green: unit on, screen off (with or without power adapter) Status Rate of blinking LED (red or green) shows % battery charge:...
  • Page 21 Introduction EATURE ESCRIPTION   1 blink per second: 25-49% charged   1 blink per 2 seconds: 50- 74% charged   1 blink per 4 seconds: 75- 99% charged   No blinks: 100% charged Connects to any USB device. USB Type-A (FAT32-formatted device Ports (2) required only for manual software updates.)
  • Page 22 Introduction Using a Kensington Lock The back panel of the unit has two rows of six vent slots on either side of the serial number label. You can use a Kensington Lock with any slot in these two rows.

  • Page 23: Charging And Power

    Introduction Charging and Power Your AirCheck G3 includes a USB-C 15V/3A power adapter. CAUTION: Only the NetAlly-supplied power adapter is supported. To begin charging the internal lithium-ion battery, plug the included power adapter into an AC outlet and the USB-C charging port on the left side of the unit.
  • Page 24 Introduction Powering On   To start up the unit, hold down the power button for approximately one second, until the power button LED turns green.   When the display goes into Sleep mode, the power LED remains on. Tap the power button briefly to wake up the display.

  • Page 25: Safety And Maintenance

    Introduction Safety and Maintenance Observe the following safety information: Use only the Adapter provided to charge the battery. Ensure that the Adapter is easily accessible. Use the proper terminals and cables for all connections. CAUTION: To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines:  ...
  • Page 26 Introduction   Use as directed. If this product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the product may be impaired. Safety Symbols Warning or Caution: Risk of damage to or destruction of equipment or software. Warning: Risk of electrical shock.
  • Page 27 Introduction CAUTION: Do not use solvents or abrasive materials that may damage the product.

  • Page 28: Legal Notification

    NetAlly will make available open- source code components of this product, if any, at Link-Live.com/OpenSource.   NetAlly reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to make changes at any time in its technical information, specifications, service, and support programs.

  • Page 29: Home And Android Interface

    This chapter explains how to use the features of the Android Home screen and user interface to navigate and organize your device. The AirCheck G3 interface supports many of the operations typical of any Android device. Use dragging and swiping...

  • Page 30: Home Screen

    Home and Android Interface Home Screen   Like other Android devices, your AirCheck G3 Home screen is customizable. The image above shows the default configuration, but you can...
  • Page 31 Home and Android Interface add, remove, and reorganize app icons and widgets to serve your purposes. You can also create more Home pages by tapping, holding, and dragging an app icon to the right from the main Home screen. See the Apps screen section for instructions on adding more apps to your Home pages.

  • Page 32: Navigating The Android System

    Navigating the Android System The navigation actions you can perform to move through screens and panels on the AirCheck G3 are the same as those you would use to navigate an Android phone or tablet. The main device navigation buttons appear at the bottom of the touch screen.
  • Page 33 Home and Android Interface Swiping Touch and drag your finger or "swipe" up, down, left, and right to move through pages of the Home screen and applications, scroll up or down, and pull out navigation drawers and panels. Long Pressing Touch and hold or "long press"...
  • Page 34 Home and Android Interface You can also long press on text on most screens to open options for copying and sharing the text. Left-Side Navigation Drawer In the Files app, tap the Menu icon swipe right to open the navigation drawer. It displays the folders in your file system.
  • Page 35 Home and Android Interface NOTE: In the Files app, you may need to tap the action overflow icon at the top right and select Show Internal Storage to navigate to the AirCheck-G3 folder and sub- folders, as shown above. See the Navigation Drawer topic for more.

  • Page 36: Android Status Bar And Notifications

    Android Status Bar and Notifications The Status Bar across the top of the screen displays notification icons from the Android system as well as AirCheck G3-specific icons related to your network connections and test statuses. Test and Port Status Notifications...
  • Page 37 Home and Android Interface Swipe (touch and drag) downwards on the Status Bar at very top of the screen to slide down the Notification Panel.   Tap the title and down arrow on a noti- fication (or swipe down on it) to expand the box and view more details or options.
  • Page 38 Home and Android Interface NOTE: Because they are essential to the AirCheck G3 testing functions, you cannot dismiss the test and management port- related test and port status notifications.   Tap CLEAR ALL at the lower right of the panel to dismiss all Android System noti-...

  • Page 39: Apps Screen And Store

    Home and Android Interface Apps Screen and Store To access the apps that are not shown on the Home screen, swipe up on the Home screen or tap the up arrow icon The Apps screen displays all the apps on your device.
  • Page 40 App Store From the Home Screen or Apps Screen, open the NetAlly App Store to download third-party Android applications to use on your AirCheck G3. NOTE: Your unit must be "claimed" to Link- Live Cloud Service Link-Live.com to access...
  • Page 41 Home and Android Interface               Tap the search icon to search for an App. Tap UPDATES to view available updates of installed apps. To request that an App be added to the App Store, visit the Apps page at Link-Live.com, and select the floating action button (FAB) at the lower right corner to Request or Upload...

  • Page 42: Device Settings

    Home and Android Interface Device Settings To access the Android system device settings, tap the Settings icon at the bottom of the Home screen.

  • Page 43: Quick Settings Panel

    Home and Android Interface Use the device settings screen to adjust the display, sound, and date/time; view installed applications and memory devices; connect to Wi-Fi; or reset to factory defaults. Quick Settings Panel You can also access some of the most common device settings, like Wi-Fi, from the Quick Settings Panel by swiping down from the Status...
  • Page 44 Home and Android Interface Swipe down twice to open the full Quick Settings Panel.   Touch and drag the slider control at the top of the panel to adjust the screen's bright- ness.   Tap an icon in the panel to enable or disable the corresponding feature.
  • Page 45 Home and Android Interface can turn the unit's Wi-Fi functions on or off from the quick settings.   Touch and hold an icon to open the relevant device setting screen, if there is one. For example, touch and hold the Wi-Fi icon to open Android's Wi-Fi settings.
  • Page 46 Home and Android Interface Similarly, you can adjust the setting that controls when the display goes into Sleep mode from the Display settings screen. Language Your device supports English, Japanese, and Chinese language displays. See "Changing the Device Language" on page 67 for information on changing the language.

  • Page 47: Connecting To Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi networks during testing. See Test and Management Ports for more information. To connect your AirCheck G3 to a Wi-Fi network, access the Android Wi-Fi Device Settings using either method below:   Open the device Wi-Fi settings from the main...
  • Page 48 Home and Android Interface Settings icon and selecting Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.   Open device Wi-Fi settings from the Quick Settings panel by dragging down the top Status Bar and tapping and holding (long pressing) the Wi-Fi icon. Either path opens the Wi-Fi settings screen.
  • Page 49 Home and Android Interface  1. Ensure the Wi-Fi feature is On.  2. Tap an available Wi-Fi network in the list.
  • Page 50 Home and Android Interface  3. Enter the network's security credentials. Most networks only require a password, but depending on the security settings, some may also require a company username, EAP type, authentication type, certificate, or other credentials.  4. After entering credentials, tap CONNECT. The network you selected moves to the top of the list, and your connection status is displayed below its name in device and quick settings.

  • Page 51: Captive Portals

    Home and Android Interface The Status Bar displays the Wi-Fi status icon at the top right of the screen. Captive Portals When you try to connect to a network with a Captive Portal requirement, this Android noti- fication icon appears in the top Status Bar.

  • Page 52: Configuring Wi-Fi Connections With Enterprise Security

    Home and Android Interface Configuring Wi-Fi Connections With Enterprise Security Enterprise security requirements for WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise now require a CA certificate file to be imported to your unit. Some EAP types also require a client certificate and key. This procedure assumes that you are trying to connect to an AP using WPA2-E with PEAP.
  • Page 53 Home and Android Interface   Import the Client Certificate Before You Begin You may depend on your IT department to provide authorization certificates, which may be created by a Trusted Root Authority like VeriSign or DigiCert. If so, contact your IT department for the certificate resources.
  • Page 54 (CA) file (in .pem format) onto a USB thumb drive.  2. Transfer the USB thumb drive to your AirCheck G3, and then copy the .pem file to the Downloads folder.  3. Open the Settings app.  4. Navigate to Security > Encryption &...
  • Page 55 Home and Android Interface  a. Tap the system BACK button to return to Encryption & credentials.  b. Tap User credentials.  c. Verify that the name of your CA file (for example, CA FreeRadius self-signed) is displayed.  8. If you are creating your own certificate:  a.
  • Page 56 Home and Android Interface  b. On the same server, create a user login to access the enterprise server. For example, using a FreeRADIUS, you would edit /etc/freeradius/users, locate the section for "# The canonical testing user", and then create the new user by inserting 2 lines: entuser1 Cleartext-Password := "randompw"...
  • Page 57 Home and Android Interface using WPA2-E (for example, TEST-Ruckus- WPA2-E).  5. Configure the following WPA2-E options in the pop-up dialog:   EAP method: PEAP   Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2   CA certificate: (use whatever name you chose for your CA certificate, for example, CA FreeRadius self-signed)  ...
  • Page 58  3. Copy the .p12 file to a USB thumb drive.  4. Transfer the USB thumb drive to your AirCheck G3, and then copy the .p12 file to the Downloads folder.  5. Open the Settings app.  6. Navigate to Security > Encryption &...
  • Page 59 Home and Android Interface  7. Navigate to the Downloads folder, and select the .p12 file that contains your client certificate (for example, client.p12). A message prompts you to enter the password.  8. Enter the client certificate password to extract the certificate.  9.

  • Page 60: Sharing

    Home and Android Interface Sharing AirCheck G3 allows you to share images and files on any Android device. When you see the Share icon , tap it to view your configured sharing options. For example, the image below shows an...

  • Page 61: Sharing Files To Link-Live

    Home and Android Interface Sharing Files to Link-Live From the “Share with” dialog box (and other screens on the AirCheck G3), tap the Link- Live option to share (upload) a file to Link-Live Cloud Service at Link-Live.com. Files can be attached to a test result or uploaded individually to the Uploaded Files page on Link-Live.
  • Page 62 Home and Android Interface The SAVE TO LAST TEST RESULT option attaches the image to your most recently run AutoTest or iPerf results on Link-Live.com.

  • Page 63: Sharing From The Files App

    Home and Android Interface Sharing from the Files App Files from internal or external storage can also be shared to Link-Live.com from the Android Files app. You can upload one selected file or multiple files at once.  1. With the Files app opened, navigate to the folder containing the files you want to share using the left-side navigation...
  • Page 64 Home and Android Interface  3. Tap the share icon in the top toolbar.  4. If prompted, tap the Link-Live option.
  • Page 65 Home and Android Interface  5. Enter any Comments you would like attached to your file.  6. Select SAVE TO LAST TEST RESULT or SAVE TO UPLOADED FILES.

  • Page 66: Saving A Screenshot

    Link-Live with your AirCheck G3. Saving a Screenshot On the AirCheck G3 unit, press and hold the Power button and the Volume Down button at the same time for one second to save a screenshot of the current screen.

  • Page 67: Changing The Device Language

    Home and Android Interface Changing the Device Language The AirCheck G3 supports Chinese, English, and Japanese language displays. To change the device's interface language:  1. Go to the Device Settings screen by tapping the Settings icon at the bottom of the Home screen.
  • Page 68 Home and Android Interface the top (number 1) place on the list. The AirCheck G3 displays the chosen languages, as available, in the priority order shown on the Language preferences screen. NOTE: The AirCheck G3 supports Chinese, English, and Japanese. This user guide supports Chinese and English.

  • Page 69: Aircheck G3 Settings And Tools

    Back to Title and Contents AirCheck G3 User Guide AirCheck G3 Settings and Tools The AirCheck G3 features a common set of tools General Settings that apply to multiple NetAlly apps and testing behaviors. This chapter covers settings, icons, and notifications specific to AirCheck G3.

  • Page 70: Navigation Drawer

    General Settings and Tools Navigation Drawer Many Android apps, including the NetAlly test apps, contain additional settings, tools, and information in a "navigation drawer" that slides out from the left side of the screen. To open the navigation drawer:  ...

  • Page 71: About Screen

    About screen. Settings for each specific app are described in the chapter for the app. About Screen The About screen displays the model number, serial number, MAC addresses, software versions, SFP details, and current AllyCare contract status for your AirCheck G3.

  • Page 72: Exporting Logs

    General Settings and Tools If a User-Defined MAC is enabled in a NetAlly apps' General Settings, (User-defined) appears next to the MAC address on the About screen. Exporting Logs The About screen contains the Export Logs function, which allows you to save your unit's logs for analysis by NetAlly's technical support team.

  • Page 73: Test And Management Ports

    General Settings and Tools Test and Management Ports The AirCheck G3 has: two USB Type A ports; a single USB Type C port for charging and On-the- Go; and two Wi-Fi radio ports. The Wi-Fi ports give the AirCheck G3 two network interfaces: 1) Wireless Test, and 2)

  • Page 74: Test Ports

    AutoTest app to set up and run an AutoTest Wi-Fi Profile to establish a link on the Wi-Fi test port. (By default, the AirCheck G3 starts in the Wi-Fi App passive scanning mode). Note that the General Settings affect how you can use the test port.
  • Page 75 General Settings and Tools The Use Wi-Fi test port option must be enabled for the test port to function. (Enabled is the default setting.)
  • Page 76 General Settings and Tools NetAlly also recommends that you enable all Wi- Fi Bands and Channels before setting up Wi-Fi Test Profiles:...
  • Page 77 General Settings and Tools 1. Tap the Wi-Fi Bands and Channels option to open the Wi-Fi Bands and Channels screen. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi band(s) option to open a selection screen, and then enable all available bands. 3. Tap the option for each frequency band (2.4 GHz Channels, 5 GHz Channels, etc.) to open a selection screen, and then enable all available channels for each band.

  • Page 78: Selecting Ports

    Connect tests, and Path Analysis on the management port, but not AutoTests, or packet captures. Selecting Ports Some of the individual NetAlly testing apps let you select which port interface to use for tests or analysis. For example:   You may want to verify that you are getting a...
  • Page 79 General Settings and Tools   Each port can connect to different networks. For example, an organization might have one network for visitors and another for staff. You can use the management and the test port to check connectivity on each network without linking and relinking a single interface.

  • Page 80: Test And Port Status Notifications

    On each notification, you can tap the title and down arrow to expand the box and view more details or options. Various AirCheck G3 icons appear in your Status Bar, as listed in the following sections. NOTE: Read Test and Management Ports descriptions of the port functions.

  • Page 81: Test Port Notifications

    Link icon. Channels in the 6 GHz band display with an E by the Wi-Fi or Link icon. When the AirCheck G3 unit is dwelling on a Wi-Fi channel (in this case channel 64), the channel number is static. When the AirCheck G3...

  • Page 82: Management Port Notifications

    General Settings and Tools Management Port Notifications A Management Port connection is established through the main Android Wi-Fi adapter. If your Management connection is lost, the following notification displays.

  • Page 83: Discovery Notifications

    General Settings and Tools Discovery Notifications The Discovery notifications show the progress of the discovery process. See the Discovery chapter for more information. The active discovery process is running and has progressed to the specified percentage. No links are currently available for active discovery, either because none of the ports enabled for discovery are connected or AutoTest is running.

  • Page 84: Aircheck G3 General Settings

    General Settings and Tools AirCheck G3 General Settings AirCheck G3's General Settings control test and management-related connections that affect multiple test apps. Access the General Settings from the left-side navigation drawer in the NetAlly testing apps, such as AutoTest, Discovery, Capture, iPerf, etc.

  • Page 85: Wi-Fi

    General Settings and Tools Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi General Settings control functions of Wi-Fi Test Port functions. Use Wi-Fi test port: Enable or disable Wi-Fi tests, connections, and measurements in the testing apps, including AutoTest Wi-Fi Profiles and the Wi-Fi analysis app.
  • Page 86 General Settings and Tools NOTE: This setting does not disable the main Android device Wi-Fi function, which controls the Wi-Fi Management port connection. See Device Settings to disable the Android Wi-Fi. Country: Set the country code for your unit. This setting controls which channels can be scanned and which channels are reported as illegal or which may have Dynamic Frequency Selection...
  • Page 87 General Settings and Tools Channel changes do not affect these apps: AutoTest results (linking), Wi-Fi Capture, AirMapper (active surveys) Tap the Dwell Time field to adjust the amount of time the AirCheck G3 stays on each channel to gather data.
  • Page 88 General Settings and Tools Custom Signal Adjustments: Tap this setting and then tap the Signal Adjustments toggle to open an adjustment panel for each frequency band. You can adjust the signal strength for each band from -20 dB to +20 dB. User-Defined MAC: This setting affects the Wi-Fi Test Port...

  • Page 89: Management

    General Settings and Tools Management These settings affect management-related functions on the AirCheck G3, including remote access. Tap VNC to open the VNC settings screen and configure your unit's VNC connections for remote operation. Remote Access for more information about...
  • Page 90 VNC clients. Port number: Tap to enter a port number other than the default. Password: Tap to enter a password, which a VNC user must enter to access the AirCheck G3 interface remotely.
  • Page 91 Link-Live Cloud Service at Link-Live.com. NOTE: The Link-Live Remote feature is only available to customers with an active AllyCare subscription. Your AirCheck G3 must be claimed. See NetAlly.com/Support more information. Access the Remote function on the Units page at Link-Live.com by selecting the claimed...

  • Page 92: Preferences

    General Settings and Tools Preferences Distance Unit: This is the unit AirCheck G3 uses for distance measurements in the testing apps, specifically AirMapper. Tap the field to switch between Feet and Meters. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 93: Trending Graphs

    General Settings and Tools Trending Graphs Many of the AirCheck G3 testing apps feature time-based line graphs of recorded meas- urements, which you can pan and zoom to view different time intervals. For example, the image below shows the Signal and Utilization graphs...
  • Page 94 General Settings and Tools The graphs update in real time and then save and display data for up to 24 hours (depending on test type and/or link status). A legend indicates the measurements that correspond to each plotted color. For another example, the image below shows Capture app graph.
  • Page 95 General Settings and Tools   To pan, or move backward and forward in time, touch and drag (swipe) left and right on each graph.   To zoom in on a specific point, double tap the point on the graph. The view zooms in 2x (or displays half the amount of time) for each double tap.
  • Page 96 General Settings and Tools   Capture   Discovery – Interface Statistics   Wi-Fi – RF and Traffic Statistics   iPerf...

  • Page 97: Common Icons

    General Settings and Tools Common Icons The icons below appear in multiple NetAlly test and Android apps. Menu Icon - opens the left navigation drawer or other menus Refresh Icon - restarts testing and measuring on the current screen Settings Icon - opens configuration...

  • Page 98: Floating Action Button (Fab) And Menu

    General Settings and Tools For explanations of the AirCheck G3 icons that appear in the Status Bar at the top of the screen, Test and Port Status Notifications. Floating Action Button (FAB) and Menu Many Android applications, including NetAlly's AutoTest and Discovery apps, feature a Floating Action Button or "FAB"...
  • Page 99 General Settings and Tools See the chapter for each app for descriptions of the FABs specific to that app. For example, see Discovery App Floating Action Menu describes the Discovery FAB in more detail.

  • Page 100: Common Tools

    Browse to internet addresses using a web browser application. AirCheck G3 has Google Chromium pre-installed. Telnet/SSH Starting with v1.1, AirCheck G3 has the JuiceSSH application pre-installed. Both the AutoTest and Discovery apps provide options to start a Telnet or SSH session using the current device address.
  • Page 101 General Settings and Tools As a third-party app, JuiceSSH contains its own tutorials. For additional help, tap the action overflow button at the top right of the JuiceSSH app screen, and select View our FAQ.

  • Page 102: Flashlight

    General Settings and Tools Flashlight The flashlight is located on the back of the unit. (See Buttons and Ports.) The Flashlight feature can be accessed from the Quick Settings Panel by swiping down twice from the top of the screen. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 103: Software Management

    AirCheck G3 User Guide Software Management This chapter explains how to save and transfer files, reset app and device defaults, update your software, and remotely access your AirCheck G3. Tap a link below to skip to your desired topic: Managing Files Updating Software...

  • Page 104: Managing Files

    See also Navigating AirCheck Files Application The Files app allows you to access the files saved on your AirCheck G3. Tap the icon at the bottom of the Home Screen (or from the Apps screen) to manage your files.
  • Page 105 Software Management   Tap a folder or file to open it.   Long press on folders or files to select multiple and to view additional file man- agement operations in the top toolbar, including the Share and Delete buttons.   Tap the action overflow icon to see even more actions, such as to create a new folder,...
  • Page 106 Software Management   Open the left-side navigation drawer easily navigate through the top-level folders and attached storage devices.

  • Page 107: How To Move Or Copy A File

     4. Navigate to the folder where you want to move or copy the file.  5. Tap the Move or Copy button at the bottom of the screen. Using a USB Drive Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port on the top of the AirCheck G3.

  • Page 108: Ejecting Storage Media

    Software Management A USB icon appears in the Status Bar at the top of the screen. Pull down the top Notification Panel to reveal the USB drive notification. The USB storage location is now available from Files application. CAUTION: As with any Android device, use the EJECT function before physically removing your USB drive from the USB port to avoid potential corruption of your storage device's file...
  • Page 109 Using a USB Type-C to USB Cable  1. Plug a USB-C cable into the USB-C port on the left side of the AirCheck G3, and connect to a PC or tablet.  2. On the AirCheck G3 Unit, open the Android device settings by tapping the Settings...
  • Page 110 USB cable connected to a PC.  6. On a PC or tablet, navigate to the AirCheck G3 folder, and then move, copy, and paste files to and from the AirCheck G3's file system. CAUTION: As with any Android device, use...
  • Page 111 Software Management your storage device's file system. See Ejecting Storage Media above. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 112: Updating Software

    Live.com. Then your AirCheck G3 can find and download software updates. See Getting Started Link-Live. The first time you claim your AirCheck G3 to Link-Live, a software update may be available. If so, an update icon appears in the Status Bar.
  • Page 113 Software Management  1. To check for available software updates at any time, open the Link-Live App from Home screen.  2. In the Link-Live App, tap the menu icon or swipe right to open the left-side Navigation Drawer.  3. Tap Software Update. The Software Update screen opens and displays the version number of any available updates.
  • Page 114 Software Management  4. Tap Download + Install (or Download + Reinstall) to update the operating system and NetAlly applications. The update downloads and installs automatically. When finished, the unit restarts.  5. After updating, check the Software Update screen again in case another update is still required.
  • Page 115  1. From your PC, copy the .zip file to a FAT32- formatted Type A USB drive, and then insert the drive into your AirCheck G3.  2. Power off your AirCheck G3 unit.  3. Press and hold the Volume Up button, and then press the Power button. Continue to hold the Volume Up button until the Recovery screen appears.
  • Page 116  5. Use the volume buttons to highlight the correct update file on the USB drive, and then press the Power button to confirm. The AirCheck G3 opens the Updater, installs the update, and then restarts with the update installed. This process can take 5 to 10 minutes.

  • Page 117: Remote Access

    Test and Management Ports. The top notifications are the quickest way to find assigned IP addresses for your AirCheck G3 ports. Swipe down from the Status Bar to view them.

  • Page 118: Using Vnc

    When a remote session is active, the remote icon appears in the top Status bar, along with a notification. Using VNC Remotely access the AirCheck G3 using a peer- to-peer VNC client installed on a PC or other machine.

  • Page 119: Using Link-Live Remote

    General Settings > VNC to enable and configure VNC connections. To connect to AirCheck G3 using a VNC client:  1. Get the IP address of a connected port (preferably a management port) by swiping down from the Status Bar at the top of the...
  • Page 120 AirCheck G3 must be claimed.  2. Navigate to the Units page at Link- Live.com.  3. Select the AirCheck G3 you want to remote control from the list of claimed units.  4. Click or tap the REMOTE icon at the top...

  • Page 121: Managing Netally App Settings

    Restoring AirCheck G3 Factory Defaults. Resetting Testing App Defaults After you adjust settings in the NetAlly apps, you may need to reset an app's settings to the defaults. The following process resets all app- specific settings to the factory defaults.
  • Page 122 Software Management Home Apps screen.  2. Tap App info.
  • Page 123 Software Management  3. On the App info screen, select Storage & cache. (You can also access the App Storage screen...
  • Page 124 Software Management from Device Settings > Storage > Internal shared storage > Other apps.)  4. On the Storage screen for the app you selected, tap CLEAR STORAGE.  5. When a dialog prompts you to delete the data, tap OK.
  • Page 125 Software Management All of the app's settings are reset to factory defaults.

  • Page 126: Saving App Settings And Configurations

    Software Management Saving App Settings and Configurations Many of the NetAlly testing applications allow you to save and reload configured settings by selecting the save button that appears at the top right within the app's main screen. The following apps enable you to save and load settings configurations:  ...
  • Page 127 Software Management The following options display in a drop-down menu:   Load: Open a previously saved and named settings configuration.
  • Page 128 Software Management   Save As: Save the current settings with an existing name, or enter a new custom name.   Import: Import a previously exported settings file.   Export: Create an export file of the current settings, and save it to internal or connected external storage.

  • Page 129: Exporting And Importing Settings

    NetAlly testing apps. Loading a saved default configuration within an app allows you to access the default settings without deleting other con- figurations. This strategy can be most useful for...
  • Page 130 Software Management The following apps enable you to import and export settings configurations:   AutoTest Settings, including Profile Groups   Discovery Settings   Discovery > Problem Settings   iPerf Settings The AutoTest Settings are shown as an example in the images below.  ...
  • Page 131 Software Management   Selected (checked) items in shared lists of configurations are the only ones exported when you choose Export Selected. This can include any checked items in submenus (such as AutoTest Test Targets or Community Strings in Discovery Settings). You can also select Export All to export all selected and unselected items.
  • Page 132 Software Management   Saved configurations are auto-named with the app name and custom settings name:   You can rename the export file as needed.   Settings can be saved to any connected external or internal storage. See Managing Files for instructions on accessing folders and moving files.
  • Page 133 Software Management   Selecting Import from an app opens the Files app, where you can navigate to and select the .o file you want to import.   Imported settings configurations overwrite existing saved configurations with the same name that are already in the app. Transferring AutoTest Settings to Other Devices Using Link-Live You can use the Link-Live cloud service to...
  • Page 134   Make sure that you have claimed and updated the software for all AirCheck G3 devices to which you want to transfer the settings. (You can use the Link-Live app or web site to do the claiming. See "Claiming...
  • Page 135 Software Management Export the Settings File(s) This procedure is done on the device from which you are transferring the settings.  1. In the AutoTest app main page, tap the settings icon in the top right. This opens the list of profiles.  2.
  • Page 136 Software Management  4. Tap Export Selected To Link-Live (if you selected profiles) or Export All To Link-Live on the menu. This opens the save screen for Link-Live.
  • Page 137 Link-Live web site.  2. Click the main menu icon  3. Click on Settings to open the settings menu.  4. Select AirCheck G3 to list the .o settings files available for your devices.  5. Select the settings file you want to transfer.
  • Page 138 Software Management Use Each Selected Unit to Import the Settings This procedure is performed on the device to which you want to apply the settings.  1. Wait for up to 30 seconds after the file was pushed from Link-Live.  2. Swipe (touch and drag) downwards from the Status Bar at the very top of the home screen to display the Notification Panel.
  • Page 139 Software Management  7. Select the downloaded .o file to apply the new profile settings. Back to Title and Contents...
  • Page 140  4. On the System screen, tap Reset options.  5. On the Reset options screen, select an option based on the defaults you want to reset. Your AirCheck G3 displays a list of the items that will be reset based on the option...
  • Page 141  7. Your unit may ask you to confirm a final time before resetting. If so, tap the final con- firmation button to reset your AirCheck G3's defaults. The unit then restarts with the factory default settings you selected.  8. Data on removable drives is not included in...
  • Page 142 Software Management want to use the Files application to delete any application settings, preferences, or other data that you have saved on a USB thumb drive. (Do not delete your backup files.)

  • Page 143: Aircheck G3 Testing Applications

    AirCheck G3 Testing Applications This section of the User Guide describes the NetAlly-developed network testing apps. Each app is specially designed for fast analysis and intuitive operation to enhance and simplify your network tasks. Open the testing apps by selecting their icons...

  • Page 144: Autotest App And Profiles

    AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest is the most comprehensive NetAlly testing application on AirCheck G3. You can quickly run a variety of test types and save their configurations and network credentials for access whenever you need them. The app is fully customizable with test "Profiles"...
  • Page 145 AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Chapter Contents This chapter describes AutoTest Profiles, screens, settings, and test results. AutoTest Overview Managing Profiles and Profile Groups Main AutoTest Screen Periodic AutoTest Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests Test Targets...

  • Page 146: Autotest Overview

    AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Overview AutoTest consists of three distinct testing levels: Test Targets, Profiles, and Profile Groups. You can create as many Profile Groups, Profiles, and Test Targets as you need. At the bottom level is a set of individual Test Targets that connect to network services, such as a web app or FTP site.
  • Page 147 AutoTest App and Profiles A Test Target can be added to and used in any number of Profiles. A Profile contains a series of individual network tests. There are two Profile types: Wi-Fi and Air Quality. Wi-Fi Profiles include connection tests and credentials for a Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 148 AutoTest App and Profiles   Test multiple Wi-Fi SSIDs from a single location.   Test Wi-Fi access from a conference room. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 149: Managing Profiles And Profile Groups

    Air Quality Profiles measure channel utilization and interference. Factory Default Profiles The AirCheck G3 begins with a default version of the AutoTest profile types, which you can customize, delete, or replace for your purposes. To customize each Profile with the required...

  • Page 150: Adding New Profiles

    START on the main AutoTest screen or the Air Quality screen. For the default Wi-Fi Profile to run successfully, you must select an SSID and enter security cre- dentials before the AirCheck G3 can connect to a network. Wi-Fi Profile Connection Settings.
  • Page 151 AutoTest App and Profiles The profile's configuration screen appears after you select the type of profile you want to add. See the topic for each profile type for a description of its settings. After you configure the profile settings, tap the back button at the bottom of the screen to open and run the new test profile.
  • Page 152 AutoTest App and Profiles Open the Wi-Fi app from the Home screen. Tap the menu button to select the SSIDs or BSSIDs list screen. Tap an SSID or BSSID's card to open its Details screen. Tap the FAB (floating action button) to open the floating action menu.
  • Page 153 AutoTest App and Profiles In the floating action menu, tap Connect. A Wi-Fi Profile called "Connect to [SSID/BSSID]" is created in AutoTest.
  • Page 154 AutoTest App and Profiles The SSID, BSSID (if applicable), and Authentic- ation Type are auto-populated in the Wi-Fi Con- nection settings for the new profile. Tap YES in the pop-up dialog to review and configure additional credentials.
  • Page 155 AutoTest App and Profiles Enter any additional credentials, like the network Password. After configuring, tap the back button return to and run the new Profile.

  • Page 156: Profile Groups

    AutoTest App and Profiles Profile Groups AirCheck G3 also allows you to save Profile Groups. Profile Groups are simply the included list of test Profiles and the order in which they run when you start an AutoTest. (See AutoTest Overview for more explanation of Profile Groups.) You can configure and select Profiles...
  • Page 157 AutoTest App and Profiles You can perform these actions on the AutoTest Settings screen:...
  • Page 158 AutoTest App and Profiles   Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude a test Profile from the currently active Profile Group.   Tap the up and down arrows reorder the test Profiles on this and the main AutoTest screen for the Profile Group.  ...
  • Page 159 AutoTest App and Profiles See also Saving App Settings Con- figurations.   Import: Import a previously exported settings file.   Export: Create an export file of the current settings, and save it to internal or connected external storage. Exporting and Importing App Settings for more details.
  • Page 160 AutoTest App and Profiles In the example below, the user saves a custom AutoTest configuration named "Springs Campus." The main AutoTest app screen now displays the custom name in the header.

  • Page 161: Creating New Profile Groups

    AutoTest App and Profiles Creating New Profile Groups To create a new Profile Group, follow these steps:  1. Go to the AutoTest Settings and Profile Group screen by tapping on the main AutoTest screen.  2. Uncheck the boxes for any Profiles you do not want included in the new Profile Group.
  • Page 162 AutoTest App and Profiles  6. Enter a new Profile Group name, and tap SAVE. The AirCheck G3 returns to the Profile Group screen with the new group name shown as the title.
  • Page 163 AutoTest App and Profiles...

  • Page 164: Importing And Exporting Autotest Profiles

    AutoTest App and Profiles When running the "Boulder Campus" con- figuration shown above, AutoTest first scans the wireless channels for Air Quality results, then connects to "The Office Network #1", and remains connected to that network. This Profile Group will not connect to or test the "Nighthawk..."...

  • Page 165: Main Autotest Screen

    AutoTest App and Profiles Main AutoTest Screen To open the AutoTest app, tap the AutoTest icon on the Home screen. Tap the START button on the main AutoTest screen to run all the Profiles in the currently active Profile Group. The AutoTest screens display icons that correspond to the type of profile, test, or measurement.
  • Page 166 AutoTest App and Profiles   indicates test Failure. The number of warnings or failures within each test profile is also displayed in a colored circle to the right of each profile card: (2 Warnings, 1 Failure). The thresholds that control the colored test gradings are adjustable in the settings screens for each profile and test...

  • Page 167: Periodic Autotest

    AutoTest App and Profiles Periodic AutoTest The Periodic AutoTest feature allows you to run AutoTests at set time intervals. Periodic AutoTest Settings To enable and configure Periodic AutoTest, open AutoTest Settings and Profile Group screen, and tap Periodic AutoTest. The Periodic AutoTest settings screen displays.
  • Page 168 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the Periodic AutoTest field to enable, and adjust the settings below as needed. Interval: Amount of time between each AutoTest Duration: Total length of time Periodic AutoTests run...

  • Page 169: Running Periodic Autotest

    AutoTest App and Profiles Add Comment: Enabling this setting allows you to attach a comment to the Periodic AutoTest result in Link-Live Cloud Service. The comment appears as a label on the Link-Live.com Results page. This setting and the Comment setting below are enabled by default.
  • Page 170 AutoTest App and Profiles The Periodic AutoTest Status is summarized at the bottom of the AutoTest screens. Passes and failures are reported for each run of the entire Profile Group, rather than individual Profiles. Periodic AutoTests are skipped if the previous interval's test is still running when the next time interval occurs, such that the next run could not start.
  • Page 171 AutoTest App and Profiles Status Bar to view the corresponding noti- fication. NOTE: AutoTest has priority control of the Test Ports, so other apps, including Discovery, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Capture, and AirMapper, are paused while AutoTest completes.

  • Page 172: Wi-Fi Autotest Profiles

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles A Wi-Fi Profile runs a series of tests by connecting to a selected wireless network.
  • Page 173 See the Wi-Fi Profile Settings topic for instruc- tions. After connecting to a network during a Wi-Fi connection test, AirCheck G3 remains connected until you run another Wi-Fi or Air Quality Profile or open the Wi-Fi app. Wi-Fi Test Port linkage is...
  • Page 174 AutoTest App and Profiles indicated in the top Status Bar with this noti- fication icon, , which also shows the connected channel. NOTE: When running an AutoTest Profile that connects to a network with a Captive Portal, an Android notification icon appears in the top Status Bar.
  • Page 175 AutoTest App and Profiles long as AirCheck G3 remains connected to the wireless network. Link (Connection), Channel, and AP Results are described next. Skip to Wi-Fi Profile Settings. Skip to DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests. Skip to Test Targets. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 176: Wi-Fi Profile Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Profile Test Results The image below shows a completed AutoTest Wi-Fi Profile.
  • Page 177 AutoTest App and Profiles This Profile connects to SSID "The Office Network #1." The Profile is displaying one Warning condition from a timeout of the second Gateway ping. On the Wi-Fi Profile screens, you can perform these actions:   Tap any of the test result cards, like Link , Channel, or AP, to open the...
  • Page 178 AutoTest App and Profiles The rest of this topic describes the individual test cards and screens using the Wi-Fi Profile results for the "LRG" SSID shown below.

  • Page 179: Wi-Fi Link Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Link Test Results The Wi-Fi link test card indicates whether you can connect to the configured network at your current location. The Wi-Fi Link card displays the SSID, current signal strength (dBm), link speed (Mbps), and number of roams. Refer to Wi-Fi Connection Settings if needed.
  • Page 180 AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Link Test Screen The Wi-Fi Link test screen shows these results: SSID Security: Security protocol in use on the network Roams: Number of times the unit has dis- connected from the previous AP and...
  • Page 181 BSSID: BSSID of the access point Channel: Channel number on which the AP is operating Last Roam From: If the AirCheck G3 has roamed to a new AP, the previous AP's name, BSSID, and Channel display. AP: Channel number on which the AP is...
  • Page 182 AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Link Trending Graphs AirCheck G3's trending graphs operate similarly across different testing apps, allowing you to pan and zoom to view different time intervals. Swipe, double tap, and move the slider to adjust the graph views. See the...
  • Page 183 AutoTest App and Profiles The Wi-Fi Link Test graphs save and display data for up to 24 hours in the past if the unit stays linked. The default time interval shown is 30 seconds. Under each graph, a legend table displays the Current, Minimum, Maximum, and Average meas- urements.
  • Page 184 AutoTest App and Profiles Utilization (%) graph: Plots percentage of the connected channel's capacity being used by 802.11 devices and by non-802.11 interference.   Green vertical bars - The tester roamed to a new AP. Retries (% of packets) graph: Plots percentage of transmitted packets that are retry packets  ...
  • Page 185 AutoTest App and Profiles PHY TX Rate (Mbps) graph: Plots the physical transmission rate. The green horizontal dotted line shows the AP's maximum TX rate. Ping or TCP Connect Response Time graph: This graph displays on the Link test screen if you run a Ping or TCP Connect test, using the...
  • Page 186 AutoTest App and Profiles Ping/TCP app, over the Wi-Fi test port connection while the Profile is linked. Follow these steps to view the Response Time graph:  1. Tap the blue PING hyperlink at the bottom of the Link test screen. This opens the Ping/TCP app with the Interface set to Wi-Fi Port and Protocol set to Ping.

  • Page 187: Connect Log

    AutoTest App and Profiles updates in real time along with the other graphs for the duration of the Ping/TCP test. Result Codes: Final status of the test (Success or Failure) Tap the blue links at the bottom of the link test screen to open the Ping/TCP app, view the...

  • Page 188: Channel Test Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles The Connect Log shows the Wi-Fi connections, including driver activity, supplicant, and the DHCP process. The Connect Log can be especially helpful for identifying linking or roaming problems. Select the action overflow icon at the top right on the Connect Log screen to attach the log to its associated AutoTest result on the Link-...
  • Page 189 AutoTest App and Profiles Channel Test Screen The Channel Test results screen indicates the Center Frequency and Frequency Range of the connected channel along with a real-time Utilization graph. Results: The channel Utilization (%) graph updates in real time for as long as the unit is still...
  • Page 190 AutoTest App and Profiles connected to the network. The graph saves and displays data for up to 24 hours if the unit stays linked. To pan and zoom on the graphs, you can swipe, double tap, and move the slider. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graph controls.
  • Page 191 The AP card shows the AP's name and the SSID of the network it is supporting. The AP name or address shown is based on what the AirCheck G3 is able to gather from the device and network. If the AP has a...
  • Page 192 AutoTest App and Profiles AP Test Screen In addition to the AP name and SSID, the AP test screen shows the following: Device Name: AP's name or address IP Address: The AP's assigned IP address. If none could be determined, the field displays dashes --.
  • Page 193 AutoTest App and Profiles SSID: Name of the network on which the AP is operating Security: Security protocol in use on the network Roams: Number of times the unit has roamed and connected to a different AP 802.11 Channel(s): Channel or channels the AP is operating on.

  • Page 194: Wi-Fi Profile Fab

    AutoTest App and Profiles on the connected channel and AP, or start a Telnet or SSH session using the AP's IP address. DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Results DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests. Target Tests See the Test Targets topic for information on target test results.
  • Page 195 AutoTest App and Profiles   The Test Targets option opens the Test Targets screen, where you can add Ping, TCP Connect, HTTP, and FTP target tests to the current profile.   Add Connection Log opens a Link-Live sharing screen that allows you to custom name the log file before saving to the test result.
  • Page 196 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the field to enter your desired log name, and tap SAVE TO TEST RESULT to upload.   Add Comments also opens a Link-Live sharing screen where you can enter comments.
  • Page 197 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the fields to enter your desired comments, and tap SAVE TO LAST TEST RESULT to upload them.   The Add Picture function lets you open the Gallery to select a photo that is then uploaded and attached to your test result. See the Link-Live App chapter to learn about...

  • Page 198: Wi-Fi Profile Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles Wi-Fi Profile Settings These settings control which network is tested, how the AirCheck G3 connects, thresholds for Success/Warning/Fail results, and any user- added test targets. To configure the profile settings, tap the settings icon on the Wi-Fi Profile screen, or...
  • Page 199 AutoTest App and Profiles On the Wi-Fi Profile settings screen, tap each field described below as needed to configure the profile. Changed settings are automatically applied.

  • Page 200: Wi-Fi Connection Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles NOTE: If you add a new Wi-Fi profile from the Wi-Fi Analysis app, the Profile Name, SSID, and Authentication type are auto-populated. Creating a Wi-Fi Profile from the Wi-Fi Analysis App. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the profile.
  • Page 201 AutoTest App and Profiles SSID Tap to enter an SSID or select from the list of discovered SSIDs. If you do not enter a custom...
  • Page 202 AutoTest App and Profiles Name for the Profile, the SSID is displayed as the Wi-Fi Profile's name. Authentication If you selected an SSID from the drop-down list of discovered SSIDs in the setting above, or created a "Connect to [SSID]" profile from the Wi-Fi app, the Authentication type is auto- matically selected.
  • Page 203 AutoTest App and Profiles Encryption Tap to select an encryption type if needed. The default is "Auto." EAP Type This setting appears if the Authentication type is WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise. The default is PEAP MSCHAP V2. Tap to select a different EAP type if needed.
  • Page 204 AutoTest App and Profiles This screen displays all the certificates that have been imported to AutoTest via the Wi-Fi Profile settings.   Tap the radio button to the left of an imported certificate to select and use it with the current Profile.  ...
  • Page 205 The AirCheck G3 supports 1-way client authentication only; mutual authen- tication, Server, and CA/Root certificates are not supported. While AirCheck G3 can perform a key exchange, it does not authenticate the server certificate. Tap here to skip the following "How to"...
  • Page 206 AutoTest App and Profiles G3's internal file system.  1. Make the certificate file available on your AirCheck G3 unit by saving it to a USB drive inserted into your unit or by transferring to the file system using a USB-C cable or email.
  • Page 207 AutoTest App and Profiles  4. Tap the floating action button (FAB) open the Import Certificate dialog box.
  • Page 208 AutoTest App and Profiles  5. Tap Click to select beneath the Certificate field to open the Files app.
  • Page 209 AutoTest App and Profiles  6. In the Files app, navigate to the folder or storage device where your certificate file is saved. Tap the menu button to open the left-side navigation drawer and access the storage devices. In the image above, the user is navigating to a USB flash drive.
  • Page 210 AutoTest App and Profiles After you select the file, the Files app closes, and the Import Certificate dialog displays the chosen certificate file.  8. Enter the certificate’s password if it is password protected.  9. Tap IMPORT.  10. If desired, tap the fields to edit the Name and Description of the certificate.
  • Page 211 AutoTest App and Profiles After running the AutoTest, you can review the Connect Log from the Wi-Fi Link Test screen verify or troubleshoot certificate authentication. Username This field appears along with multiple authen- tication types. Tap the Username field to enter your username.

  • Page 212: Advanced (Wi-Fi Connection) Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles Advanced (Wi-Fi Connection) Settings BSSID Enter or select a specific BSSID for the Wi-Fi Profile to prevent the AirCheck G3 from roaming to a new AP while linked.
  • Page 213 Settings. Roam Threshold This threshold controls the Signal Strength (in dBm) at which AirCheck G3 stays connected and looks for another AP on the network with a stronger signal. If found, it disconnects from the current AP and connect to the AP with a stronger signal.
  • Page 214 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap each field to select a new value or enter a custom one. Each threshold also has a toggle button that allows you to disable grading based on that measurement entirely.

  • Page 215: Channel Test Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles Signal Level Thresholds: Measured signal from the AP Signal-to-Noise (SNR) Thresholds: Ratio of measured AP signal to noise level detected on the channel Retries Thresholds: Retry frames as a percentage of total transmitted frames Transmit Rate (TX) Thresholds: Measured rate as a percentage of the AP's maximum throughput rate Alternate ID...
  • Page 216 AutoTest App and Profiles 802.11 Utilization Threshold (%) This threshold controls the Success/Warning/Fail gradings for the percentage of the connected channel's capacity being used by 802.11 devices.
  • Page 217 AutoTest App and Profiles   Tap the toggle button to enable or disable test grading based on 802.11 utilization.   Tap Warning or Failure to select or enter custom percentage values for Warning or Failure results. Non-802.11 Utilization Threshold (%) This threshold controls the Success/Warning/Fail gradings for the...

  • Page 218: Http Proxy

    Test Targets to learn more. HTTP Proxy The Proxy control lets you specify a proxy server through which the AirCheck G3 establishes a network connection. In AutoTest, these settings are used when HTTP Proxy is enabled in an HTTP Test Target.
  • Page 219 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap each field to open a pop-up keyboard and enter the appropriate Address, Port, Username, and Password. Tap OK to save your entries. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 220: Dhcp, Dns, And Gateway Tests

    AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests These tests are included in the Wi-Fi AutoTest Profiles, and the settings and results fields are the same for each Profile type. Access AutoTest's DHCP, DNS, and Gateway settings from Wi-Fi Profile settings screens, or by tapping the settings button from the full results screen for each test type.

  • Page 221: Dhcp Or Static Ip Test

    AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP or Static IP Test The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) test indicates whether the AirCheck G3 receives an IP address assignment from the DHCP server. DHCP Settings – IP Configuration Access the DHCP test settings from the Wi-Fi Profile settings or by tapping the settings button on the DHCP test results screen.
  • Page 222 DHCP and enter static IP addresses. (DHCP only) Response Time Threshold This field only appears if DHCP is enabled. The Response Time Threshold controls how long the AirCheck G3 waits for a DHCP server response before failing the Link and DHCP tests.
  • Page 223 AutoTest App and Profiles Static IP Address The Static IP address fields for Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Primary and Secondary DNS Servers only appear if DHCP is disabled. Tap each field to open a pop-up number pad and enter the static addresses as needed. Tap OK to save your entries.
  • Page 224 AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP Test Results When DHCP is enabled, the DHCP test card and results screen are displayed in the Profile. The DHCP Test card displays the DHCP server's IP address and the total time for the discover, offer, request, and acknowledgment to complete.
  • Page 225 AutoTest App and Profiles DHCP Test Results Screen Device Name: The discovered name of the DHCP Server, or, if no name could be discovered, the IP address IPv4 Address: IP address of the server...
  • Page 226 Subnet: Combination of the subnet mask and the offered IP address Lease Time: The amount of time the IP address is leased to the AirCheck G3 by the DHCP server Expires: Expiration date and time of the IP address Relay Agent: If a BOOTP DHCP relay agent is present, this field shows its IP address.
  • Page 227 IP networks. End User Response Time table and chart: Breakdown of the times for the process of acquiring a DHCP IP address Offer: Time between when the AirCheck G3 sent the discovery and received an address offer from the DHCP server...
  • Page 228 DHCP process Threshold: The DHCP Response Time Threshold from the DHCP test settings, which controls how long the AirCheck G3 waits for a DHCP server response before failing the DHCP test. End User Response Time: A pie chart...
  • Page 229 AutoTest App and Profiles The additional actions available on the DHCP test screen include opening the Path Analysis, Ping/TCP, or Capture apps populated with the DHCP server address, browsing to the IPv4 address in the web browser, starting a Telnet or session, or viewing the Connect Log.
  • Page 230 AutoTest App and Profiles The Static IP card displays the configured IP and Subnet addresses. Tap the card to open the test results screen. The Static IP test screen displays the configured addresses.
  • Page 231 AutoTest App and Profiles Subnet: Combination of the subnet mask and the offered IP address Subnet Mask: Used to determine which addresses are local and which must be reached via a gateway Gateway: Resolved hostname of the Gateway or its IP address if no name could be discovered IP Address: IP address of the Gateway DNS (1 and 2): Names and IP addresses of Primary and Secondary DNS servers...
  • Page 232 AutoTest App and Profiles IP Address In Use By: Shows the name of the device currently using the configured static IP address. Tap the blue underlined link to open a Discovery Details screen for the device. MAC Address: MAC of the device using the IP address Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 233: Dns Test

    For overview information, see DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests. The DNS (Domain Name System) server test checks the performance of DNS servers resolving the specified URL. The AirCheck G3 obtains DNS addresses through DHCP or static address con- figuration. DNS Test Settings...
  • Page 234 AutoTest App and Profiles DNS Test If desired, you can tap the top field on the DNS Settings screen and switch the toggle to disable the DNS test in your current AutoTest. When this setting is disabled, the DNS card does not appear on the main AutoTest results screen, and the following settings are hidden.
  • Page 235 AutoTest App and Profiles Tap the card to open the DNS test results screen. DNS Test Results Screen Lookup Name: Name resolved by the DNS servers Threshold: Lookup Time Threshold from the DNS test settings DNS #: Name of the listed DNS server...
  • Page 236 AutoTest App and Profiles Lookup IP: Resolved IP address Lookup Time: Time to receive the IP address after the lookup request sent Results Codes: Final status of the test (Success or Failure) for each DNS server blue links or the blue action overflow icon at the bottom of the test results screens to run the DNS Test Again, open another app populated with the name and IP address of DNS...
  • Page 237 AutoTest App and Profiles Gateway Test For overview information, see DHCP, DNS, and Gateway Tests. This test indicates whether the default Gateway could be successfully pinged and identifies the address of the current IPv4 and IPv6 routers. Gateway Test Settings Gateway Test If desired, you can tap the top field on the Gateway Test screen and switch the toggle to...
  • Page 238 The only other setting for the Gateway Test is the timeout threshold, which indicates how long the AirCheck G3 waits for a response from the gateway before grading the test as a fail. Tap the field to select one of the value options, or enter a custom value.
  • Page 239 AutoTest App and Profiles Gateway Test Results Screen IPv4 Gateway Name: Resolved hostname of the Gateway or its IP address if no name could be discovered IPv4 Address: Internal IPv4 address of the Gateway...
  • Page 240 IPv6 Address: Router's IPv6 address (if available) IPv6 Gateway Name: Name advertised by the IPv6 router (if available) Protocols: Routing protocols the AirCheck G3 used to obtain the Gateway data Ping Results   Response Times from the three Pings sent to the gateway  ...
  • Page 241 AutoTest App and Profiles blue links or the blue action overflow icon at the bottom of the test results screens to run the Gateway TEST AGAIN, open another app, Browse to the Gateway's IPv4 Address, or start a Telnet or SSH session to the Gateway.

  • Page 242: Test Targets For Wi-Fi Autotests

    Test Targets for Wi-Fi AutoTests AutoTest Target tests are user-assignable endpoints to which AirCheck G3 attempts to connect each time the AutoTest profile runs. These tests ensure availability of internal or external websites, servers, and devices to users of your network.

  • Page 243: Adding And Managing Test Targets

    AutoTest App and Profiles Adding and Managing Test Targets To add test targets to AutoTest profiles and manage your saved targets, open the Test Targets screen from the Wi-Fi Profile Settings or by tapping the FAB on the Wi-Fi Profile results screens.
  • Page 244 AutoTest App and Profiles On the Test Targets screen, you can perform these actions:   Select the checkboxes for each Target you want to include in the current Wi-Fi profile. Tap the up and down arrows to reorder the saved Test Targets on this screen and the main AutoTest Profile screen.
  • Page 245 AutoTest App and Profiles   Tap the action overflow icon to Duplicate or Delete a target test. CAUTION: When you delete a Test Target, you delete it from all Profiles. To remove a Test Target from the current profile, simply uncheck it.
  • Page 246 AutoTest App and Profiles   Tap any target's name, or add a new target, to open the test's settings, where you can enter a custom test name, target address, and thresholds.

  • Page 247: Target Test Results Screens

    AutoTest App and Profiles Target Test Results Screens The Target Test type icons display green, yellow, or red to indicate the status (or grade) of the completed test portions: Success/Warning/Fail. As an example, in the Ping test image below, the entire Ping test is graded with a Warning because the third Ping was not returned within the Timeout Threshold configured in the...
  • Page 248 AutoTest App and Profiles out the third Response Time as the reason for the Warning. Additionally, the third Result Code lists "Timeout error" as the reason for the Warning. Additional Target Test Actions After the Target test has completed, tap any of the blue links to perform additional actions, including opening other testing apps.
  • Page 249 AutoTest App and Profiles  ⸰ Open the Ping/TCP app with the current target address.  ⸰ Run a packet Capture on traffic from the test target.  ⸰ Browse to the target URL on the internet with your web browser app. AutoTest Ping Test A Ping test sends an ICMP echo request to the selected target to determine whether the server or client can be reached and how long it takes to...
  • Page 250 AutoTest App and Profiles Ping Test Settings Name: This field allows you to assign a custom name to the test. The name appears on the target test card in the profile. Device Name: Enter the IP address or URL of the server you want to ping.
  • Page 251 Do Not Fragment: Tap the toggle button to enable. Timeout Threshold: This threshold controls how long the AirCheck G3 waits for a response from the target before failing the test. Ping Test Results The Ping card shows the Ping test name entered in the Ping test settings and the three Ping response times from the target.
  • Page 252 AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest Ping Results Screen Device Name: Hostname or address of the target device   IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the target device   MAC Address: Target device's MAC address. The two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided from the server.
  • Page 253 Lookup Time: How long it took to resolve the URL into an IP address   Response Times: How long it took for the AirCheck G3 to receive a response from the target after sending each of the three Pings   Threshold: The Timeout Threshold indicated...
  • Page 254 AutoTest App and Profiles blue links or the blue action overflow icon at the bottom of the test results screens to run the Ping TEST AGAIN, open another testing app, Browse to the Ping target address in your web browser, or start a Telnet or SSH session.

  • Page 255: Autotest Tcp Connect Test

    AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest TCP Connect Test A TCP Connect test opens a TCP connection with the selected target to test for port availability using a 3-way handshake (SYN, SYN/ACK, ACK). The AutoTest Target TCP Connect test runs three connection tests and reports the response times.
  • Page 256 IPv4 and IPv6. Port: Specify the TCP port number for the AirCheck G3 to use to connect to the target. Timeout Threshold: This threshold controls how long the AirCheck G3 waits for a response from the target before failing the test.
  • Page 257 AutoTest App and Profiles AutoTest TCP Results Screen Device Name: DNS name of the device tested IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the target device MAC Address: Device's MAC address. The two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided.
  • Page 258 Lookup Time: How long it took to resolve the URL into an IP address Response Times: How long it took for the AirCheck G3 to receive a response from the server for each of the three connect tests Threshold: The Timeout Threshold indicated...
  • Page 259 AutoTest App and Profiles Name This field allows you to assign a custom name to the test. The name appears on the target test card in the profile.
  • Page 260 AutoTest App and Profiles Enter a target address. To reach web servers that operate on a non-default port, enter a colon (:) and specify the port number after the URL. IP Protocol Version IPv4 is used by default. Tap the field to switch between IPv4 and IPv6.
  • Page 261 AutoTest App and Profiles Response Must Contain Text entered here functions as pass/fail test criteria based on the presence of the text string on a specified server or URL. To construct a text string, enter a word or several words with exact spacing.
  • Page 262 Return Code from the list. If your selected Return Code value matches the actual return code value, the test passes, and if AirCheck G3 receives a different return code, the test fails. HTTP Proxy...
  • Page 263 AutoTest App and Profiles The HTTP card shows the test name entered in the test settings and response time from the target. HTTP Test Results Screen Device Name: DNS name of the server tested...
  • Page 264 AutoTest App and Profiles IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the server MAC Address: Server's MAC address. The two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided from the server. URL: The target URL Results Ping: A ping test runs simultaneously with the HTTP test, and this result field displays the Ping response time.
  • Page 265 AutoTest App and Profiles Data Transfer: Time to receive the data from the target server Total Time: The end user response time (EURT), which is the total time it took to download the web page. It is the sum of DNS lookup, TCP connect, data start, and data transfer time.
  • Page 266 AutoTest App and Profiles End User Response Time : Pie chart of the times for each phase of the test (DNS, Lookup, TCP Connect, Data Start, and Data Transfer) Results Codes: Final status of the test (Success or Failure) The HTTP test also shows the Return Code from the website server.
  • Page 267 AutoTest App and Profiles blue links or the blue action overflow icon at the bottom of the test results screens to run the HTTP TEST AGAIN, open another testing app, or Browse to the target address in your web browser. Captive Portal Connections The HTTP test supports connections through a network with a captive portal requirement.
  • Page 268 AutoTest App and Profiles For the HTTP test to pass, you must select the notification and enter the required credentials on the portal website. Otherwise, the HTTP test fails, with a Result Code of "Captive portal detected (25)." See the "Captive Portals"...

  • Page 269: Ftp Test

    AutoTest App and Profiles FTP Test The FTP test performs a file upload to or download from an FTP server, allowing veri- fication of server and network performance. The target can be an IPv4 address, IPv6 address, or URL. The results provide a complete breakdown of the overall file transfer time into its component parts.
  • Page 270 AutoTest App and Profiles Name This field allows you to assign a custom name to the test. The name appears on the target test card in the profile.
  • Page 271 AutoTest App and Profiles FTP Server Enter the IPv4 address or URL of the FTP server you want to test. If you enter an IP address, the DNS Lookup portion of the test is skipped. IP Protocol Version IPv4 is used by default. Tap the field to switch between IPv4 and IPv6.
  • Page 272 The test stops when the file has finished downloading.   When the Direction setting is Put, the default transfer size of ALL causes the AirCheck G3 to create and upload a file that is 10 MB. Direction Tap the toggle button to switch between a Get (download the File from the server) or Put (upload the File to the server) test.
  • Page 273 AutoTest App and Profiles Response Time Threshold This threshold controls how long the AirCheck G3 waits for a response from the FTP server before failing the test. Tap the field to change the value. Username and Password Enter these credentials to access the target server you specified.
  • Page 274 AutoTest App and Profiles HTTP Proxy The Proxy control in target test settings uses the server address and port specified in the main profile settings. See Wi-Fi Profile Settings. FTP Test Results The FTP card shows the test name entered in the test settings and response time from the target.
  • Page 275 AutoTest App and Profiles FTP Test Results Screen Device Name: Hostname of the server tested IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the server...
  • Page 276 AutoTest App and Profiles MAC Address: Server's MAC address. The two dashes -- indicate that no MAC address was provided from the server. Get File: File path and name entered in the settings that was transferred to or from the FTP server.
  • Page 277 AutoTest App and Profiles Data Transfer: Time to receive the file from the target server Total Time: The end user response time (EURT), which is the total time it took to download the web page. It is the sum of DNS lookup, TCP connect, data start, and data transfer time.
  • Page 278 AutoTest App and Profiles End User Response Time: Pie chart of the times for each phase of the test (DNS, Lookup, TCP Connect, Data Start, and Data Transfer) Results Codes: Final status of the test (Success or Failure) The FTP test also shows the Return Code from the server.

  • Page 279: Air Quality Autotest Profiles

    AutoTest App and Profiles Air Quality AutoTest Profiles Air Quality Profiles perform a scan of the channels in your wireless network to measure channel utilization and interference. Each table on the Air Quality results screen shows the top four channels in each band with the highest utilization, co-channel interference or adjacent channel interference, along with the number of APs operating on the channel.
  • Page 280 AutoTest App and Profiles The AirCheck G3 scans the 2.4-GHz band first and displays results and then does the same for the 5-GHz band and then the 6GHz band if applicable.

  • Page 281: Air Quality Profile Results

    AutoTest App and Profiles Channel usage depends on the number of clients connected to the network and the amount of interference from devices like microwaves or smartphones using Bluetooth. Very high utilization or interference can affect network performance. Air Quality Profile Results The image below shows a completed Air Quality Profile test with two Warnings...
  • Page 282 AutoTest App and Profiles  ...
  • Page 283 AutoTest App and Profiles Air Quality test gradings are based on the Thresholds configured in the Profile's settings. In the case shown here, the Warnings and Failures occurred because of high Utilization and Co- channel Interference caused by the number of APs active on the top three 2.4 GHz channels: 1, 6, and 11.
  • Page 284 AutoTest App and Profiles...
  • Page 285 AutoTest App and Profiles Two dashes -- indicate that no Utilization was detected on the Channels shown. Co-channel Interference: Interference caused by multiple APs operating on the same channel that exceed the minimum Co-channel Interference AP Signal Level threshold in the settings. This measurement accounts for 40-MHz and 80-MHz...

  • Page 286: Air Quality Profile Fab

    AutoTest App and Profiles channels in the 5-GHz band by counting an AP on its primary and each secondary channel. Adjacent Channel Interference: Interference caused by multiple APs operating on adjacent channels that exceed the minimum Adjacent channel Interference AP Signal Level threshold in the settings.

  • Page 287: Air Quality Profile Settings

    AutoTest App and Profiles   The Add Comments option opens a Link- Live sharing screen where you can enter comments.   The Add Picture function lets you open the Gallery or Camera app to select or take a photo that is then uploaded and attached to your test result.
  • Page 288 AutoTest App and Profiles The settings for Air Quality are thresholds for grading the channel utilization and interference. On the Air Quality Profile settings screen, tap each field described below as needed to...
  • Page 289 AutoTest App and Profiles configure the profile. Changed settings are auto- matically applied. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the profile. Name Tap the Name field to enter a custom name for the profile. This name appears on the main AutoTest screen profile card and the Air Quality profile screen header.
  • Page 290 AutoTest App and Profiles Grading Use the grading threshold controls to adjust the values that determine Warning/Fail results for the corresponding utilization and co-channel interference and adjacent channel meas- urements. Tap each Warning or Failure field to select a new value or enter a custom one. Each threshold also has a toggle button that allows you to disable grading based on that measurement entirely.
  • Page 291 AutoTest App and Profiles interference measurements and thresholds are the number of APs operating on the same channel. Adjacent Channel Interference measurements and thresholds are the number of APs operating on nearby channels that cause interference.

  • Page 292: Ping/Tcp Test App

    Back to Title and Contents AirCheck G3 User Guide Ping/TCP Test The Ping/TCP test app runs a Ping or TCP Connect test to your chosen target, allowing you to monitor connectivity changes. A Ping test sends an ICMP echo request to the...

  • Page 293: Ping/Tcp Settings

    Ping/TCP Test App Ping/TCP Settings To configure a test, you can manually enter a hostname or IP address in the settings, or you can select Ping or TCP Connect from another testing app's device screen. Populating Ping/TCP from Another App When you open the Ping/TCP app from another app, the address is pre-populated as the Ping or TCP target device.
  • Page 294 Ping/TCP Test App If the Ping/TCP app is opened from this screen, the IPv4 address from the Discovery app is already configured as the Ping/TCP target.
  • Page 295 Ping/TCP Test App...

  • Page 296: Configuring Ping/Tcp Settings Manually

    Ping/TCP Test App Configuring Ping/TCP Settings Manually To configure the target and settings manually, open the app's settings...
  • Page 297 Some of the following settings depend on the selected protocol. Frame Size (bytes): This setting only appears if the Ping Protocol is selected. It specifies the total size of the payload and header the AirCheck G3 sends. Tap a radio button to select...
  • Page 298 Port field to open a pop-up number pad and enter a new port number. Tap OK to save it. Timeout Threshold: This threshold controls how long the AirCheck G3 waits for a response from the target before the test is failed.
  • Page 299 Ping/TCP Test App Do Not Fragment: This setting only appears if the Ping Protocol is selected. Tap the toggle button to enable. See the Frame Size setting description above. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 300: Running Ping/Tcp Tests

    (Test or Management Port) to run Ping and TCP Connect tests. Icons in the top Status Bar indicate whether and how your AirCheck G3 is connected. See Connection Notifications descriptions of the connection status icons, and select the appropriate Interface (or Any Port)
  • Page 301 Ping/TCP Test App Device Name: Hostname or address of the target device IPv4 or IPv6 Address: IP address of the target device...
  • Page 302 Port: The port number used for the TCP Connect test. This field does not appear in Ping test results. Interface: The AirCheck G3 Test or Management Port from which the test is running Results   Started: Time the test started  ...
  • Page 303 Ping/TCP Test App To pan and zoom on the graph, you can swipe, double tap, and move the slider. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graph controls. Response: Table display of the Current, Minimum, Maximum, and Average response time measurements Limit: The Timeout Threshold from the Ping/TCP app's settings...

  • Page 304: Capture App

    Back to Title and Contents AirCheck G3 User Guide Capture Packet capture is the process of recording network traffic in the form of packets as data streams back and forth over Wi-Fi connections. Packet captures can help you analyze network...

  • Page 305: Capture Settings

    The default Wi- Fi capture saves the packets seen on channel 1. If you open the Capture app from another NetAlly test app, Capture filters are auto- matically applied. Filters that can be applied from other apps include Wi-Fi Channel, Channel Width, and BSSID.
  • Page 306 Capture App When the Capture app opens, filters are already set with the BSSID, Channel, and Channel Width from the Wi-Fi app.
  • Page 307 Capture App The Capture settings are saved until you clear the filters or open the app with new filters applied. Tap the settings icon in the Capture screen to configure capture settings.
  • Page 308 Capture App File Size Limit: Tap this field to specify a size for the capture file. The default size is 1 MB, and largest size allowed is 1000 MB. The capture stops when the captured file reaches this size.
  • Page 309 Capture App When capture is running, the capture screen displays the current file size as data is captured. Slice Size: Tap this field to select a specific frame slice size or enter a custom value. The Slice Size setting limits how much of each packet is captured.

  • Page 310: Running And Viewing Captures

    Capture App Running and Viewing Captures To start Capturing, tap START at the top of the app screen. The current Status of the capture and any applied filters are shown under the capture type . The image above indicates that the app captures traffic for IP 10.200.72.19 only.
  • Page 311 Capture App Tap STOP to stop the running capture before it reaches the File Size Limit. To pan and zoom on the graphs, you can swipe, double tap, and move the slider. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graph controls.
  • Page 312 Capture App In the test shown above, the app has captured all three Wi-Fi Frame Types on channel 6 with the BSSID shown. The Total measurements in the table below the graph represent all frames seen, while the Captured frames are those that fall within the filter parameters.
  • Page 313 Capture App Once a capture is completed, the Save Capture dialog appears automatically. Tap the Save icon to reopen this dialog. Captures are saved as .pcap files. Tap any of the fields in the dialog to enter changes.
  • Page 314 Save to: By default, capture files are saved in the Downloads folder in the AirCheck G3 file system, but you can also save them to a Micro SD card or USB storage device or choose a different folder by tapping the Save to field.

  • Page 315: Discovery App

    Back to Title and Contents AirCheck G3 User Guide Discovery The AirCheck G3 Discovery application creates an inventory of the devices on your networks along with their attributes: device types, names, addresses, interfaces, VLANs, resources, and other connected or associated devices. The app...
  • Page 316 Discovery App Discovery Chapter Contents This chapter describes how the Discovery process and app screens work, shows examples of Discovery data, and details the Discovery settings. Introduction to Discovery Main Discovery List Screen Discovery Details Screens Device Types Discovery Settings Problem Settings TCP Port Scan Settings...

  • Page 317: Introduction To Discovery

    Up to 2,000 devices can be reported. The Discovery app also detects Problems with discovered devices, including Warning Failure conditions. The AirCheck G3's discovery process begins when the unit is powered on. Once a network...
  • Page 318 Discovery App connection (Wi-Fi, test or management) is established, the active discovery process begins. Discovery notification icons indicate the progress of active discovery. This icon indicates that no links are currently available for active discovery, either because none of the ports enabled for discovery are connected or because AutoTest is running.

  • Page 319: Main Discovery List Screen

    Discovery App Main Discovery List Screen The main Discovery screen lists all the devices the AirCheck G3 has discovered.
  • Page 320 Discovery App Like in AutoTest and other AirCheck G3 screens, the icons in Discovery change color to indicate a Warning Failure condition. Discovery also displays device icons in Blue to indicate Problem-related information that does not constitute a warning or failure, and...
  • Page 321 Discovery App navigation drawer to configure settings, and tap a device's card to view its details.  ...

  • Page 322: Searching The Discovery List

    Discovery List Cards The information displayed on each device card varies depending on the selected Sort element and the data the AirCheck G3 was able to discover. The lower left field displays the characteristic by which the Discovery list is currently sorted. In the image above, the list is sorted by MAC address.
  • Page 323 Discovery App screen to search discovered devices.

  • Page 324: Filtering The Discovery List

    Discovery App Filtering the Discovery List Tap the filter button near the top left of the main Discovery screen to set filters that control which devices are displayed in the list. The Filters screen displays the number of devices or domains discovered for each category.
  • Page 325 Discovery App by checking the boxes. The main Discovery screen shows only those devices or IDs that fall under your chosen filter parameters. When filters are selected, those active filters are displayed at the top of the Filters screen. ×  ...
  • Page 326 Discovery App   Tap the clear filter icon at the top right to clear all filters. After you select a filter, the Filters screen displays results filtered for that characteristic. For example, in the image above, the user has selected the Network Tools device type. As a result, only those subnets, addresses, Wi-Fi bands, etc., with a discovered Network Tool remain selectable in the filters list.

  • Page 327: Sorting The Discovery List

    Discovery App The number of active filters displays to the left of the filter icon (3 active filters in the image above). Sorting the Discovery List Tap the Sort bar or down arrow to open the Sort drop-down menu.
  • Page 328 Discovery App Select a Sort option to order the devices based on your selected characteristic. The selected Sort option displays in the Sort bar above the device list, and the sort characteristic for each device is shown under the device type icon.

  • Page 329: Security Auditing - Batch Authorization

    Security Auditing – Batch Authorization Batch Authorization allows the user to extend the AirCheck G3's filtering to organize devices into the following security categories:   Authorized: For devices approved for use on your network  ...
  • Page 330 Discovery App Once categorized, it is simple to immediately identify any new devices on the network by filtering according to Authorization type. New devices are identified as Unspecified. To use the Batch Authorization feature, create a filter that identifies the devices you want to categorize.
  • Page 331 Discovery App NOTE: The initial selection on this screen defaults to the category with the highest count. If other categories have non-zero counts, selecting OK changes the author- ization setting for all devices to the selected category.
  • Page 332 Discovery App Select the appropriate security category. As in the example, if these devices belong to other offices, select: Neighbor and then tap the OK button. You can now sort the list of discovered devices and clearly identify the security category of the...
  • Page 333 Discovery App devices. Devices from other offices are identified as: Neighbor...

  • Page 334: Refreshing Discovery

    Discovery App Assigning a Name and Authorization to a Device for more information on the Author- ization feature. NOTE: Batch Authorization operates on the default MAC address of a device. If a device has multiple MACs, authorization is set only on the default MAC address.

  • Page 335: Uploading Discovery Results To Link-Live

    Discovery App REFRESH DISCOVERY restarts the active discovery process without clearing the already discovered devices. CLEAR AND RERUN DISCOVERY clears the accumulated results and restarts the discovery process. Uploading Discovery Results to Link-Live Tap the action overflow icon at the top right of the main Discovery screen, and select Upload to Link-Live to send the current Discovery results to the Analysis page...
  • Page 336 Discovery App See the Link-Live chapter for more information. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 337: Discovery Details Screens

    Discovery App Discovery Details Screens Tap any of the device cards on the main Discovery list screen to view Device Details. The example below calls out a Router card and its Details screen. The available data and actions on the Details screens vary significantly depending on the device type, connections, and data the AirCheck G3 was able to discover.
  • Page 338 Discovery App For the Switch screen shown above, Discovery was able to find an IP address but not a name for the switch.

  • Page 339: Top Details Card

    Discovery App Each Details screen shows additional information about the selected device, any Problems detected by the AirCheck G3, and counts for other connected or corresponding network elements. Device Types for specifics about the different devices the AirCheck G3 can discover.
  • Page 340 The rest of the fields that appear on the top Details screen card depend on the device type and what the AirCheck G3 can discover about the device. On the Discovery Details screens, you can tap...
  • Page 341 Discovery App The linked and underlined Cisco MAC address in the screen image above opens the Wi-Fi app's AP Details screen, where you can view the other wireless attributes associated with the Lightweight AP. The Nearest Switch and Wi-Fi Controller links open a Discovery app Details screen for those devices.
  • Page 342 Data Fields on the Top Details Card The following fields may appear on the top card on a Device Details screen, depending on the device type and the information AirCheck G3 was able to discover: Name: Discovered hostname(s) of the device.
  • Page 343 Discovery App Nearest Switch: Name or address of the switch identified as closest to the device Port: Physical port where the device is connected VLAN ID: ID of the VLAN the device is on Protocols: Routing protocols, discovered via packet analysis, operating on the device or network Services: Network services provided by this device, such as DHCP or DNS...
  • Page 344 Discovery App Guest OS: Operating system running on the virtual machine Memory Reservation: Amount of memory reserved for the virtual machine Last Seen: Time at which AirCheck G3 most recently detected the device Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 345: Lower Cards In Device Details

    Discovery App Lower Cards in Device Details Tap any of the lower cards on a Device Details screen to view more discovered characteristics and "drill down" to specific Problems, Addresses, Interfaces, etc. for the selected device. Screens with a list, such as Addresses shown below, also offer Sort options.
  • Page 346 Discovery App The rest of this topic provides examples of each type of Details screen and options for additional analysis. Remember, you can tap any card with a right pointing arrow to open a new screen with more information about the device or char- acteristic.

  • Page 347: Problems

    Discovery App Problems The Problems card shows the icon color of the highest severity problem, and the number of detected Warning, Failure or Error, Information, Resolved conditions for the device or network component. Tap the Problems card to view the Problems list screen (unless only 1 Problem is detected, in which case, the detailed Problem description opens, skipping the list screen).

  • Page 348: Addresses

    Discovery App Tap the sort field to sort the list by Severity or by the time when the problem was First Detected. On the Problems list screen, tap a Problem's row to read a detailed description. To clear a problem, tap the action overflow button at the top right of the Problem list or description screen, and then tap Clear Problem.
  • Page 349 Discovery App The Addresses card displays the number of each type of address discovered: IPv4, IPv6, MAC, and/or BSSID. Tap to view the addresses and related information. From the Addresses list screen, you can sort the list order and tap any of the discovered addresses to investigate the address further.

  • Page 350: Tcp Port Scan

    Discovery App TCP Port Scan If you have run a TCP Port Scan (from the Discovery FAB) on a device or IP address, a TCP Port Scan card appears on the device's Details screen. This card lists open port numbers and shows the total quantity of open ports.
  • Page 351 Discovery App The top of the TCP Port Scan results screen shows the name or IP address of the tested device and the following fields: IP address: IP address of the device that was scanned...

  • Page 352: Vlans

    Discovery App Interface: Test or management port from which the test ran, set in the TCP Port Scan settings Scan List: List of port numbers tested Results Status: Current status of the port scan Port/Description: List of all the detected open ports with their descriptions See also TCP Port Scan...

  • Page 353: Interfaces

    Discovery App The VLANs Details screen also shows the description with each VLAN ID. Interfaces Interface are discovered using SNMP. The Interfaces card shows the number of Up and Down interfaces and the total number of Interfaces to the right.
  • Page 354 Discovery App Tap the card to view the list of Interfaces. Like other Discovery list screens, the Interfaces list provides a number of Sort options, and the selected sort option affects the type of information displayed. The image above shows Interfaces sorted by Status (up or down).
  • Page 355 Discovery App Tapping an Interface row opens a new Discovery Details screen for the selected Interface.
  • Page 356 Discovery App The Interface Details screen contains a description of the interface and information about its Status, Connected Device and Port, and Address. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit, the maximum packet frame size configured on the interface port...
  • Page 357 Discovery App From this screen, you can tap the lower cards to review any discovery VLANs and Devices for the Interface as well as graphs of the Interface Statistics.
  • Page 358 Discovery App The Statistics screen displays real-time trending graphs of Utilization, Packet Discards, Packet Errors. See the Trending Graphs topic for an overview of the graphs' pan and zoom controls. Below the trending graphs are pie charts of Packet transfers to and from the Interface.

  • Page 359: Snmp

    Discovery App SNMP This card shows device details gathered via SNMP and SNMP connectivity to the device. The SNMP card displays the SNMP Uptime. Tap the card for SNMP Details.
  • Page 360 SNMP System Group: These data fields are gathered from the system group and other key device version information. SNMP: SNMP versions the device supports, Engine ID (for v3), and how the AirCheck G3 is currently communicating with the device, along...

  • Page 361: Connected Devices

    The Connected Devices card appears on the Details screen for Unknown Switches. While the AirCheck G3 may be unable to directly identify the connected switch, the devices connected to it provide clues about where the switch is operating. The Connected Devices card shows the number of discovered devices that are connected to the Unknown Switch.

  • Page 362: Resources

    Discovery App Resources The Resources card shows the percentages of CPU, memory, and storage usage on the device. This information is gathered via SNMP. Tap the card to view current and maximum resource utilization measurements.

  • Page 363: Ssids

    Discovery App By default, AirCheck G3 displays a Warning condition if CPU, Memory, or Storage utilization is above 90%. You can adjust problem detection and thresholds in the Problem Settings accessed from the Discovery navigation drawer. SSIDs The SSIDs card appears in the Details for Wi-Fi Controllers.
  • Page 364 Discovery App On the SSIDs screen, each SSID is shown with its Security type(s) and any VLANs. SSIDs with a checkmark to the left are enabled, and those × with an are disabled.

  • Page 365: Discovery App Floating Action Menu

    Opening other NetAlly apps, such as Path Analysis, Ping/TCP, or Capture, from a Details screen auto-populates the new app with the device's name and/or address. In this way, you from needing to type in target addresses or hostnames in other testing apps.
  • Page 366 Discovery App   Tapping Add Test Target creates a new AutoTest target matching the currently selected device. A dialog first displays to select the test type, then the AutoTest app opens, displaying the newly added target’s settings, where you can further customize it.  ...
  • Page 367 Discovery App Auto-Populating Device Addresses When another app is opened from the FAB, the default address and name shown on the Details Card are the targets populated. For example, the Router shown in the Details screen below has multiple IPv4 and MAC addresses (which can be viewed by tapping the Addresses card).
  • Page 368 Discovery App When you open the FAB and select a different app, such as Path Analysis, only the address and name listed at the top of the Details screen are populated in the Path Analysis app.
  • Page 369 Discovery App...
  • Page 370 Discovery App To open another screen or app with a different address, open the Addresses card, and select another address to view its Details screen. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 371: Device Types

    Device Types The Discovery app lists and analyzes the types of devices explained in this section. Different data may be available to the AirCheck G3 depending on the device type, how it was discovered, and your configured settings. Discovery Settings...

  • Page 372: Routers

    Discovery App Routers AirCheck G3 discovers IP routers by monitoring traffic and querying hosts.

  • Page 373: Switches

    Discovery App Switches Switches are also discovered by monitoring traffic and querying hosts.

  • Page 374: Unknown Switches

    MAC addresses in that space. The AirCheck G3 numbers the switches as they are discovered. (These numbers may change each time the discovery process runs.) The Unknown Switches Details screen shows the number of devices connected to the switch.

  • Page 375: Network Servers

    Discovery App Network Servers Network servers include NetBIOS, DHCP, and DNS servers.  ...

  • Page 376: Hypervisors

    Discovery App Hypervisors VMware hypervisors are discovered via SNMP. The hypervisor's SNMP agent must be enabled for the AirCheck G3 to discover it and classify it as a hypervisor.

  • Page 377: Virtual Machines

    Discovery App Virtual Machines VMware virtual machines are discovered from VMware client table in SNMP-enabled VMware hypervisors. Devices are also classified as Virtual Machines if they have a VMware MAC.

  • Page 378: Wi-Fi Controllers

    Discovery App Wi-Fi Controllers AirCheck G3 can discover SNMP enabled Wi-Fi controllers, including Cisco and Aruba Wi-Fi Controllers.

  • Page 379: Access Points (Aps)

    Discovery App Access Points (APs) The AirCheck G3 discovers APs through wireless packet analysis and SNMP queries with a linked connection through a management or test port. See also APs in the Wi-Fi analysis app. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 380: Wi-Fi Clients

    Discovery App Wi-Fi Clients Wireless clients are discovered through wireless packet analysis and SNMP queries with a linked connection through a management or test port. See also Clients in the Wi-Fi analysis app.

  • Page 381: Voip Phones

    Discovery App VoIP Phones VoIP discovery provides visibility into the VoIP and layer 2/3 configuration of the network.

  • Page 382: Printers

    Discovery App Printers The AirCheck G3 identifies IP printers via the SNMP Printer MIB and IPX printers via diagnostic requests and queries.

  • Page 383: Snmp Agents

    SNMP agents are discovered using SNMP queries. See SNMP Configuration. NOTE: If AirCheck G3 cannot discover the SNMP agents on your devices, they may be connected to another subnet, like a man- agement subnet. Solve this issue by adding the subnet to Extended Ranges.

  • Page 384: Netally Tools

    Discovery App NetAlly Tools The AirCheck G3 can also identify other NetAlly network testers, including AirCheck G3, AirCheck G2, OneTouch AT, LinkRunner (AT and G2), and Test Accessory. The image above shows several NetAlly tools as they appear in the main Discovery list.

  • Page 385: Hosts/Clients

    Discovery App AirCheck G3 displays all the information it can gather about each tool on the Details screen. Hosts/Clients Other hosts and clients are discovered by traffic monitoring and querying. If a host cannot be identified as belonging to one of the other categories (Switch, Router, VoIP device, etc.)
  • Page 386 Discovery App NOTE: A MAC address that begins with LocalAdm indicates that the address has been locally randomized to prevent unau- thorized tracking.
  • Page 387 Discovery App Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 388: Discovery Settings

    Discovery App Discovery Settings Discovery configurations include SNMP settings, Community Strings and the order in which they are used, Credential Sets, Ports, Extended Ranges, and process intervals. Access the Discovery settings screen by sliding out the left-side navigation drawer or tapping the menu icon , and selecting Discovery Settings.
  • Page 389 Discovery App To adjust Discovery Settings:  1. On the Discovery Settings screen, tap each field described in this topic, as needed, to select or enter your required configuration elements.
  • Page 390 Discovery App  2. When you finish configuring, tap the back button to return to the main Discovery List screen.  3. Then, Refresh Discovery from the action overflow menu to apply the new con- figuration. You can load, save, import, and export configured Discovery settings by tapping the save button on this screen.

  • Page 391: Snmp Configuration

    SNMP tables (like host resource and route tables) and VLAN details. Through the Discovery process, the AirCheck G3 interrogates MIBs to determine the device type, ports, connected subnets, and other data.
  • Page 392 Discovery App devices, such as switches and routers. The Discovery Settings allow you to enter the SNMP community strings and credential sets the AirCheck G3 uses to communicate with those devices. SNMPv1/v2 Tap the toggle button to enable or disable SNMPv1 and v2 queries.
  • Page 393 Discovery App The AirCheck G3 uses the checked strings in the order shown on this screen. If it does not receive a response from the queried device using one string, it sends the next string. NOTE: This screen and others in the...
  • Page 394 Discovery configuration.   Tap the up and down arrows change the order in which the AirCheck G3 uses the strings to query a device.   Tap the action overflow icon to Duplicate or Delete a Community String.
  • Page 395 Credentials configured in the next setting. NOTE: If this setting is enabled, but no SNMPv3 credentials are configured, the AirCheck G3 discovers the engine IDs of all SNMPv3 agents. This is a good way to discover if a device support SNMPv3. Credentials...
  • Page 396 Discovery App This screen interface works like the Community Strings screen above. AirCheck G3 uses the Credentials in the order shown.   Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude a set of Credentials from use in the current Discovery configuration.
  • Page 397 Discovery App   Tap the FAB to add new credentials. On the Credentials Sets screen, tap each field to select or enter the credentials required. Name Tap the Name field to enter a custom name for the Credential Set.
  • Page 398 Discovery App Username Tap to enter the SNMPv3 username. Authorization Type and Password AirCheck G3 Discovery supports two SNMPv3 Authorization types: HMAC-SHA and HMAC-MD5. If Authorization is required, enter the appropriate password. Privacy Type and Password AirCheck G3 Discovery supports four Privacy Types: CBC-DES, AES-128, AES-192, AND AES- 256.

  • Page 399: Active Discovery Ports

    Discovery App Active Discovery Ports Tap Active Discovery Ports to select the port Discovery uses to gather data. Discovery only runs through the enabled ports if an active network link is available.

  • Page 400: Extended Ranges

    Discovery process to run. Discovery sweeps all of the enabled Extended Ranges for devices, whether directly connected or off-net. The AirCheck G3 performs Ping sweeps on subnets that are not directly connected and ARP sweeps on connected subnets.
  • Page 401 SNMP agents in the remote subnet, e.g. a management subnet. Configure both SNMP Credential Sets and Extended Ranges to ensure that the AirCheck G3 always discovers management subnets, regardless of your network port connections. Tap the field to open the Extended Ranges list...
  • Page 402 Discovery App   Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude an extended range from the current Discovery configuration. Unchecked Extended Ranges do not affect the default Discovery behavior in the current con- figuration, but they may be used in other Discovery configurations (like Community Strings and Credentials).
  • Page 403 Active to Restricted. Discovery is performed on Active Ranges. Setting a Range to Restricted disables the discovery process on that network or subnet, meaning the AirCheck G3 will not communicate with devices within the restricted range.
  • Page 404 Discovery App   Restricted Ranges take precedence regard- less of the order in which they are listed on the Extended Ranges screen.   You can Restrict a part of a configured Active Extended Range.   You can also restrict a single device, whether it is part of an Active Range or not.

  • Page 405: Devices Discovered Through Other Devices

    Tap this field to select a subnet mask. If you select an already Discovered Subnet, the Subnet Mask is also pre-populated. Devices Discovered Through Other Devices By default, AirCheck G3 discovers devices from SNMP tables of other devices. If you do not want Discovery to automatically find devices from...
  • Page 406 Discovery App SNMP tables of the device types listed here, you can uncheck their boxes. Routers and Subnets When the Routers and Subnets checkbox is enabled, any discovered routers are included in discovery results. In addition, if Discovery has SNMP access to a discovered router, its routing tables are read, and the next hop routers are added to the Discovery list.
  • Page 407 Discovery App added to the Subnets list. This process continues until all the available SNMP credentials are tried for the added routers. NOTES: Discovery does not sweep every dis- covered subnet; discovered subnets are only added to the subnets list. To perform discovery in a specific subnet, see Extended Ranges above.
  • Page 408 Discovery App For example, when AirCheck G3 is reading the CDP and LLDP caches of one switch, it contains other switches. If this option is enabled, the AirCheck G3 adds those other switches, even if they are not in discovery ranges.
  • Page 409 Discovery App Virtual Machines When the Virtual Machines checkbox is enabled, discovery adds any virtual machines that it finds in SNMP tables of other devices. These are usually found in the ESX host > SNMP tables. Adding the subnets of your ESX hosts to Extended Ranges helps with finding your virtual machines.

  • Page 410: Device Health Interval

    Discovery App The Manual option turns off regular automatic Discovery, and the process refreshes only if you select Refresh Discovery from the main Discovery list screen. Device Health Interval Discovery automatically runs a set of network health tests to search for network Problems,...
  • Page 411 Discovery App such as high utilization, discards, or errors on all discovered interfaces and device resources. The selected time Refresh Interval is the minimum time between each run of the Device Health tests. Tap the field to disable Device Health testing or to change the interval from the default of 10 minutes to 30 or 60 minutes.

  • Page 412: Arp Sweep Rate

    ARP Sweep Rate Tap the ARP Sweep Rate field to select a rate between 5 and 100 ARP requests per second. This setting can prevent the AirCheck G3 from shutting down ports that sense too many ARPs are being sent.

  • Page 413: Snmp Query Delay

    FDB tables. The default SNMP Query delay is No Delay. When querying the key large tables, the AirCheck G3 asks for more data as soon as a response has been received. You can select a 1 or 5 second delay if needed.
  • Page 414 Discovery App This feature allows you to adjust the AP Grouping Rules that control how the AirCheck G3 groups BSSIDs with their Access Points, such that they are grouped appropriately for your AP types and environment. For example, if BSSIDs from different APs are being grouped together inaccurately, you can disable the rule that is causing the grouping.
  • Page 415 Discovery App As with other settings list screens on the AirCheck G3, you can enable or disable, add, delete, and edit the grouping rules from this screen. Check or uncheck the boxes to include or exclude a rule from use in the current Discovery...
  • Page 416 Discovery App Name If desired, enter a custom name for a default or new rule. If you intend to use a Prefix filter, a best practice would be to name the rule with the AP manufacturer's name. Prefix filter Use the Prefix filter to create a rule for a specific AP manufacturer's BSSID scheme, meaning a rule for just one AP manufacturer prefix.
  • Page 417 Discovery App If a Prefix filter is non-zero, its second and third bytes are compared to discovered BSSIDs before the Filter mask (described below) is applied. These two bytes must match exactly, or the two BSSIDs are not grouped together. This behavior allows you to specify a fairly open Filter mask, because the mask applies only to one man- ufacturer.

  • Page 418: Problem Settings

    Discovery App Problem Settings The Problem settings determine which issues are detected and displayed by both the Discovery and Wi-Fi Analysis apps as well as the thresholds for enabled problems, such as Packet Discards and Utilization. Access the Problem Settings screen by sliding out the left-side navigation drawer or tapping the menu icon in the Discovery app, and...
  • Page 419 Discovery App (Tap here to go to Discovery Settings or back to General Settings.) Problems are categorized as Network or Wi-Fi. NOTE: The Wi-Fi Problems configured here also control the Problems detected and displayed in Wi-Fi Analysis app. As with Discovery Settings, you can save, load, import, and export configured Problem Settings...
  • Page 420 Discovery App All Problem types are enabled by default. Tap the toggle button to the right to disable each one. Tap the red , yellow , or blue information icons to the right of each Problem to read a detailed description and recommended actions.

  • Page 421: Tcp Port Scan Settings

    The TCP Port Scan feature checks for open ports on the current device from the Discovery Details screen's FAB. The AirCheck G3 scans many ports simultaneously and reports the open port's numbers. Access the TCP Port Scan Settings by sliding out...
  • Page 422 Timeout Threshold: This value controls how long the AirCheck G3 waits for a response from each port. Once all the ports in the Scan List have had this amount of time to respond, the...
  • Page 423 Discovery App lists the ports that responded within the threshold. See also the TCP Port Scan results card and screen.

  • Page 424: Wi-Fi Analysis App

    The AirCheck G3 supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax technologies and operates in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. AirCheck G3 can also detect and indicate the 802.11ax media type (known as Wi-Fi 6) being used on APs and Clients, as...
  • Page 425 Wi-Fi Analysis App The Wi-Fi app features separate screens that list and display characteristics of the different devices and elements of your wireless environment. Tap a link below to go directly to the description of the screen listed:   Channels Map  ...

  • Page 426: Wi-Fi Analysis And Discovery

    Wi-Fi Analysis app. Wi-Fi Analysis is enhanced with data gathered by Discovery. When the AirCheck G3 is linked to a network through one of its Wi-Fi ports, Discovery can obtain information from network layers 3 and above, such as IP addresses, Protocols, and SNMP data.

  • Page 427: Wi-Fi App List Screens

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Wi-Fi App List Screens To switch between the different Wi-Fi app screens, tap the menu icon (or swipe right) to open the left-side navigation drawer.

  • Page 428: Wi-Fi App List Screens

    Wi-Fi Analysis App The Wi-Fi app's navigation drawer displays a real-time count (in parentheses) of each wireless component AirCheck G3 has detected. Tap an option to open the corresponding screen. NOTE: The General Settings for Wi-Fi control which channels and bands are scanned to populate the Wi-Fi screens.
  • Page 429 Wi-Fi Analysis App Like in AutoTest and other AirCheck G3 screens, the icons in Wi-Fi analysis change color to indicate a Warning Failure condition. The app also displays icons in Blue to indicate Problem- related information that does not constitute a...
  • Page 430 Wi-Fi List Cards The information displayed on each card varies depending on the selected Sort characteristic and the data the AirCheck G3 was able to discover. For example, a card on the Channels list screen displays the channel number, frequency, connected APs, and utilization.
  • Page 431 In the image above, the Channels list is sorted by Client Count. If a device is grayed out, the AirCheck G3 no longer detects a signal from it. The client card shown below indicates that the "Rspbry" client cannot be detected currently.

  • Page 432: Filtering In The Wi-Fi App

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Filtering in the Wi-Fi App Each Wi-Fi Analysis screen has different Filter options that are appropriate for the network component type you are analyzing. Tap the filter button near the top left of the Wi-Fi screens to set filters that control which network components are displayed.
  • Page 433 Wi-Fi Analysis App filter the Channels Map > Overlap screen, as shown below: The number in parentheses shows how many active network characteristics are detected for each category. (The example shows (5) active Channels, (9) SSIDs, and so on.) Tap a category to select filters by tapping the checkboxes or radio buttons.
  • Page 434 Wi-Fi Analysis App Under each category, the number of discovered APs is shown for each characteristic. (In the example above, there are (3) Security types detected and (9) APs using the WPA2-P Security type.) In this example, the Overlap screen shows only those APs that fall under your chosen filter parameters.
  • Page 435 Wi-Fi Analysis App When filters are selected, those active filters are displayed at the top of the Filters screen. ×   Tap the button to the right of each filter to clear it.   Tap the clear filter icon at the top right to clear all filters.
  • Page 436 Wi-Fi Analysis App If the screen is a list, like the APs screen below, the screen title shows the number of filtered devices out of the total discovered devices (5 filtered devices out of 16 total).

  • Page 437: Sorting In The Wi-Fi App

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Sorting in the Wi-Fi App Tap the Sort bar or down arrow to open the Sort drop-down menu. Each list screen supports relevant Sort options based on what you are viewing. The APs screen Sort options are shown below as an example.
  • Page 438 Wi-Fi Analysis App Select a Sort option to order the list based on your selected characteristic. The selected Sort option displays in the Sort bar above the list, and the sort characteristic for each item is shown under the type icon and name.

  • Page 439: Clearing All Problems

    Wi-Fi Analysis App IPv6, and MAC addresses appear below, respect- ively. Reversing the normal sort order reverses the devices within the groups but does not change the order of the groups. Refreshing Wi-Fi Tap the action overflow icon at the top right of the screen in any of the Wi-Fi screens (Channels Map, Channels, SSID, APs, BSSIDs, or Clients), and select Refresh Wi-Fi to clear and...

  • Page 440: Setting Authorization

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients), and tap Clear All Problems to clear all detected problems on all Wi-Fi lists. Wi-Fi Problems Screen for more information. Setting Authorization You can also use the Authorization to sort the BSSID and Clients lists. From the BSSID or Clients list screen, tap the action overflow icon at the top right and select Set Authorization to see how these devices are currently...
  • Page 441 Wi-Fi Analysis App "Assigning a Name and Authorization to a Device" on page 464 for more information.

  • Page 442: Uploading Wi-Fi Results To Link-Live

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Uploading Wi-Fi Results to Link- Live Tap the action overflow icon at the top right of the screen in any of the Wi-Fi screens (Channels Map, Channels, SSID, APs, BSSIDs, or Clients), and tap Upload to Link-Live to send the current Wi-Fi results to the Analysis page Link-Live.com.
  • Page 443 Wi-Fi Analysis App See the Link-Live chapter for more information. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 444: Wi-Fi Details Screens

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Wi-Fi Details Screens Tapping any card on a list screen—SSIDs, APs, BSSIDs, or Clients—opens the Details screen for that device or network ID. On the Wi-Fi Details screens, you can tap any blue linked name or address to open a Discovery or Wi-Fi app screen for the linked device.
  • Page 445 (in this case Discovery). Each Details screen shows additional information about the selected item, any Problems detected by the AirCheck G3, and counts for other connected network devices or IDs. See also Data Fields on the Top Details Card in the Discovery chapter.
  • Page 446 Wi-Fi Analysis App The Channel Details screen above shows how many SSIDs, APs, BSSIDs, or Clients are detected on Channel 64. Tap the lower cards in Wi-Fi...

  • Page 447: Wi-Fi Problems Screen

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Details to open a list screen that is filtered for the network component you are examining. If you select BSSIDs on the Details screen for Channel 64, the BSSIDs screen opens and filters for BSSIDs found on Channel 64 only. See the topics for each Wi-Fi app screen type (SSIDs, APs, etc.) for more discussion of the cor- responding Details screen.
  • Page 448 Wi-Fi Analysis App The Problems card shows the icon color of the highest severity problem, and the number of detected Warning, Failure, Information, and Resolved conditions for the device or network component. Tap the card to open the Problems screen.

  • Page 449: Rf And Traffic Statistics Overview

    Problem Settings in the Discovery app to select which Wi-Fi Problems are detected and displayed by your AirCheck G3. RF and Traffic Statistics Overview The Channel, BSSID, and Client Details screens can display RF and Traffic Statistics if any traffic...
  • Page 450 Wi-Fi Analysis App This section describes the common elements of the RF and Traffic Statistics screen. See the topic for each type of Details screen for differences. The RF and Traffic Statistics card shows the Channel number or the Signal strength of the strongest AP on the channel and the channel's Utilization percentage.
  • Page 451 Wi-Fi Analysis App Strongest AP: The AP on the channel with the strongest signal Under each graph, a legend table displays the Current, Minimum, Maximum, and Average...
  • Page 452 Wi-Fi Analysis App measurements. The Current column contains measurements from the last second. Min, Max, and Avg columns show cumulative meas- urements gathered during the time the RF and Traffic screen has been open. Tap the refresh button at the top of the screen to clear and restart the measurements.
  • Page 453 Wi-Fi Analysis App Retries (% of packets) graph: Plots percentage of transmitted packets that are retry packets.   Retry Rate % - The percentage of total packets that are retry packets   Retry Pkts - The number of retry packets...

  • Page 454: Locating Wi-Fi Devices

    Wi-Fi Analysis App   Total Pkts - The total number of transmitted packets Locating Wi-Fi Devices You can use your AirCheck G3 to locate APs and Wi-Fi clients from the Channels Map screen for BSSIDs and Clients. To begin a location action:  1.
  • Page 455 Wi-Fi Analysis App  5. Tap Locate. This opens the Locate screen and causes your AirCheck G3 to "listen" for the BSSID or Client wireless devices you...
  • Page 456 Wi-Fi Analysis App want to find using either the internal antennas or the optional external antenna (sold separately or in kits).
  • Page 457 Wi-Fi Analysis App   The test unit can emit an audible tone that increases in rate and pitch as the signal strength of the device increases (as you get closer to it). Tap the speaker icon to turn sound on or off. Use the volume slider by the speaker icon to turn the sound up or down.
  • Page 458 Wi-Fi Analysis App Locating with the Internal Antennas AirCheck G3 uses the internal antennas by default.  1. Navigate to the RF and Traffic Statistics screen for the BSSID (AP) or client you need to locate.  2. (Optional) Tap the speaker icon to toggle...
  • Page 459 Wi-Fi Analysis App  3. Divide the area you want to search into four sections.  4. Go to one corner of your search area, and note the device's signal strength on the Signal graph.  5. Go to the other three corners of the area, and note the signal strength at each corner.
  • Page 460  1. If using the Directional Tri-band (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz) external antenna, screw the antenna's RP-SMA connector into the antenna port on the top of the AirCheck G3 (shown below). If using the Dual-band (2.4 and 5 GHz) Flag antenna, screw the external...
  • Page 461 Wi-Fi Analysis App  2. On the RF and Traffic Statistics screen, tap the External Antenna toggle to enable the external antenna.
  • Page 462 Wi-Fi Analysis App  3. (Optional) Tap the speaker icon to toggle the audible tone on or off.  4. Divide the area you want to search into four sections.  5. Go to the center of your search area.  6. For the Directional Tri-band external antenna, use the swivel joint on the RP-SMA connector to angle the antenna so that the "target"...
  • Page 463 Wi-Fi Analysis App Point the antenna towards each corner of the area. To get the best measurements, hold it at a constant height and above barriers such as cubicle walls.

  • Page 464: Assigning A Name And Authorization

    Wi-Fi Analysis App  7. For the Dual-band Flag antenna, point the front edge of the antenna toward your search area, as shown below.  8. Go to the middle of the section with the strongest signal.  9. Repeat steps 4 through 7 until you find the device.
  • Page 465 Wi-Fi Analysis App information displays on the AirCheck G3 on which the Name and Authorization are assigned. You only need to assign a Name and/or Author- ization to one BSSID or MAC address for a device with multiple addresses. Names and Author- izations are saved in the internal authname.txt...
  • Page 466 Once set, the custom User Name is shown in other NetAlly apps wherever device information is displayed. The Authorization is displayed in the Discovery and Wi-Fi apps.
  • Page 467 Wi-Fi Analysis App Applying a Name and/or Authorization Access the Name and Authorization function from the floating action menu on a Discovery Details screen or a Wi-Fi Details screen for a BSSID or Client. NOTE: When applying an Authorization to a device with multiple BSSIDs or MAC addresses, the Authorization status is only applied to the MAC address/BSSID displayed...
  • Page 468 Wi-Fi Analysis App  1. Tap the on a Discovery or Wi-Fi Details screen for a device with a discovered MAC/BSSID.
  • Page 469 Wi-Fi Analysis App The example above shows an AP's Details screen in the Discovery app.  2. Select Name and Authorization to open the dialog.  3. In the Name and Authorization dialog, tap the User Name field to enter a customized...
  • Page 470 Wi-Fi Analysis App name, if desired. In the image above, the user has entered the name "Conference Room AP." NOTE: It is possible to either enter a user name or select an Authorization. You do not have to do both.  4.
  • Page 471 Wi-Fi Analysis App The user-assigned name for the AP and Author- ization for the BSSID also appear on the Wi-Fi BSSID Details screen, as shown below.
  • Page 472 Wi-Fi Analysis App NOTE: If different Authorization statuses are assigned for different BSSIDs or MAC addresses on the same device, the Author- ization of highest concern appears on the device's Details screens.
  • Page 473 Wi-Fi Analysis App Changing or Clearing a User Name or Authorization Open the Name and Authorization dialog again for the same BSSID or MAC address on a device to reassign or clear the assigned User Name or Authorization. If the Name or Authorization do not update as expected after a few minutes, you may have assigned them to multiple addresses for the same device.
  • Page 474 Name field and leave it blank, and select the Unspecified Authorization. Then, tap OK. Revising or Importing authname.txt Custom Names and Authorizations are stored in the authname.txt file in the AirCheck G3's internal storage .settings folder, accessible from Files app.
  • Page 475 EtherScope-nXG folder and sub-folders. If desired, you can manually edit this file on the AirCheck G3 unit, or you can create a new auth- name.txt file on a PC and import it onto your unit in the same file location.
  • Page 476 Wi-Fi Analysis App To edit the authname.txt file on the AirCheck G3, third-party apps, such QuickEdit Text Editor, are available from the NetAlly App Store For help importing a file, see the Managing Files topic. NOTE: After importing and overriding the authname.txt file, NetAlly recommends...

  • Page 477: Channels Map

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Channels Map The Channels Map screens provide charts of channel utilization with AP coverage and overlap. Swipe right or left or tap the tab names to switch between the chart types: Map, Map 6E, or Overlap.

  • Page 478: Map And Map 6E Tabs

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Map and Map 6E Tabs The Map and Map 6E tabs display a bar graph of 802.11 and non-802.11 utilization, retry percentage, APs for each channel, clients for each channel, and illegal channels. (The Map 6E tab is for 6 GHz channels only.)  ...
  • Page 479 Wi-Fi Analysis App Channels 1 and 3 show a small percentage of retries.   Channel numbers are listed on the x-axis and utilization percentage on the y-axis.   Illegal channel numbers—channels that are not legal for the country that your unit is set to operate in—are shown in bright red.
  • Page 480 Wi-Fi Analysis App   Client counts for the channel are shown in green near the top of the column for each channel. In the example below, Channel 161 has 15 clients.   Tap a Channel's column on the Map or Map 6E graph to select and highlight the channel.
  • Page 481 Wi-Fi Analysis App Overlap Tab Tap Overlap to view access point channel, coverage, and overlap. This can help you spot potential coverage issues. Each discovered AP is shown as a colored bracket on a graph based on channel coverage (on the x-axis) and signal strength in dBm (on the y-axis).
  • Page 482 Wi-Fi Analysis App   Tap the Filter icon near the top left to open the Overlap Filters screen to control what APs are displayed. You can select filters for channels, SSIDs, Signal, SNR, 802.11 type, or Security.   Tap an AP on the graph to select it and its primary channel.
  • Page 483 Wi-Fi Analysis App   Double-tap the graph to zoom in or use "pinch" gestures with your thumb and forefinger. Tap the Restore icon or reverse the pinch gesture to return to the full graph. The image below shows a zoomed-in view with the AP named "Cisco:f01d2d-33e300"...
  • Page 484 Wi-Fi Analysis App   Tap the blue channel selectors at the bottom to view a different Wi-Fi band (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz) and channel range on the graph.   Tap the action overflow button to open AP Details Channel Details screens for the selected AP or Channel or to open the Spectrum Test...
  • Page 485 Wi-Fi Analysis App Filtering in the Wi-Fi App for an explanation of the Overlap screen's filtering options.

  • Page 486: Channels

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Channels The Channels list screen displays the char- acteristics of the wireless Channels as they are scanned in your location.
  • Page 487 Wi-Fi Analysis App You can Filter Sort the list to determine which Channels are shown and their order. Refer to the Wi-Fi App List Screens topic if needed. By default, Channels are ordered by channel number, and each card shows the channel frequency, number of APs, and total Utilization percent.
  • Page 488 Wi-Fi Analysis App Channel Details The Channel Details screen displays the channel's Center Frequency under the icon,...
  • Page 489 Wi-Fi Analysis App along with the Frequency Range, Width, and Band. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) channels also display an Attributes field that indicates DFS. Channel RF and Traffic Statistics The RF and Traffic Statistics card appears when there is an active AP and Utilization on the channel.
  • Page 490 Wi-Fi Analysis App...

  • Page 491: Ssids

    Wi-Fi Analysis App SSIDs The SSIDs list screen shows all the network SSIDs the AirCheck G3 has discovered.
  • Page 492 Wi-Fi Analysis App You can Filter Sort the list to determine which SSIDs are shown and their order. Refer to the Wi-Fi App List Screens topic if needed. By default, SSIDs are ordered by Signal strength, and each card shows the network security status and number of APs on the network.
  • Page 493 Wi-Fi Analysis App SSID Details In addition to the Signal and Security Type, the SSID Details displays the AP on the network with the strongest signal, 802.11 Types that the APs in...
  • Page 494 Wi-Fi Analysis App the network support, and the time the AirCheck G3 last detected activity on the network (Last Seen). AirCheck G3 can detect and display 802.11 types a/b/g/n/ac/ax. SSID FAB Tap the on the SSID Details screen to Connect to the network.
  • Page 495 Wi-Fi Analysis App Creating a Wi-Fi Profile from the Wi-Fi Analysis App in the AutoTest chapter for a more detailed description of this process. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 496: Aps

    Wi-Fi Analysis App The APs list screen displays all the Access Points discovered operating on your wireless networks. You can Filter Sort the list to determine which APs are shown and their order.
  • Page 497 Wi-Fi Analysis App Refer to the Wi-Fi App List Screens topic if needed. By default, APs are ordered by Signal strength, and each card shows the Signal strength in dBm and the AP's manufacturer prefix. Tap an individual AP's card to open the AP Details screen.
  • Page 498 Wi-Fi Analysis App AP Details The AP Details screen shows the 802.11 Types the AP supports, the AP's Security Type, and the...
  • Page 499 Wi-Fi Analysis App time the AP was last detected (Last Seen) by the AirCheck G3. Tap the lower cards to view the network IDs, Channels, and Clients associated with the AP. Wi-Fi Problems for more information about the Problems card.

  • Page 500: Bssids

    Wi-Fi Analysis App BSSIDs The BSSIDs list screen shows the BSSID addresses discovered in your wireless environment.
  • Page 501 Wi-Fi Analysis App You can Filter Sort the list to determine which BSSIDs are shown and their order. Refer to the Wi-Fi App List Screens topic if needed. By default, BSSIDs are ordered by signal strength, and each card shows the signal strength, SSID, and channel number on which the BSSID operates.
  • Page 502 Wi-Fi Analysis App Tap a BSSID's card to open the Details screen. BSSID Details...
  • Page 503 Wi-Fi Analysis App In addition to the characteristics on the BSSID cards, the Details screen displays the following information:   User-assigned Authorization status (if set)   Supported 802.11 Types   Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) measurement   Network Security type   QBSS station count and channel utilization  ...
  • Page 504 Wi-Fi Analysis App This screen shows advanced information about the transmit and receive rates and 802.11 cap- abilities reported by the beacon.
  • Page 505 802.11ac capabilities are gathered from VHT capabilities in the beacon.   802.11ax capabilities are gathered from HE capabilities in the beacon. 802.11ax Rates and Capabilities AirCheck G3 can also report Advanced 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) capabilities it sees in the beacon.
  • Page 506 Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients Tap the Clients card to open the Wi-Fi Clients list screen.
  • Page 507 Wi-Fi Analysis App BSSID RF and Traffic Statistics Tap the RF and Traffic Statistics card to open the RF and Traffic Statistics screen. This screen displays the BSSID and channel number at the top of the screen as well as informational graphs.
  • Page 508 Wi-Fi Analysis App The screen also displays separate graphs for BSSID Retries and Channel Retries:...
  • Page 509 Wi-Fi Analysis App BSSID FAB The floating action button on the BSSID screen lets you Locate the wireless device, Connect to the BSSID, record a packet Capture of the...
  • Page 510 Wi-Fi Analysis App network traffic with the current BSSID on the connected channel, and assign or change its Name and Authorization.
  • Page 511 Wi-Fi Analysis App   Selecting Locate opens the Locate BSSID screen. See Locating Wi-Fi Devices.   Tapping Connect opens the AutoTest and creates a new Wi-Fi profile called "Connect to [BSSID]." See Creating a Wi-Fi Profile from the Wi-Fi Analysis App in the AutoTest chapter for a more detailed description of this process.

  • Page 512: Clients

    Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients The Clients list screen displays the wireless clients the AirCheck G3 has discovered connected to your wireless networks.
  • Page 513 If a Client is probing, two dashes -- display where the SSID would appear. The Clients screen also shows specific icons for NetAlly testers, like the AirCheck G3 icon shown in the image above. Tap a Client's card to open the Details screen.
  • Page 514 Wi-Fi Analysis App Client Details The top Client Details card for a connected Client displays the following information:...
  • Page 515   Network Security type   Time the Client was Last Seen by the AirCheck G3 Probing Clients If the client is a Wi-Fi probing client, the details screen replaces AP details with a list of the SSIDs for which the client is probing in the Probes For...
  • Page 516 Wi-Fi Analysis App Client RF and Traffic Statistics Tap the RF and Traffic Statistics card to open the RF and Traffic Statistics screen. This screen displays the client's ID or address and channel number at the top of the screen as well as informational graphs.
  • Page 517 Wi-Fi Analysis App RF and Traffic Statistics Overview in the Wi- Fi Details Screens topic for an explanation of the common elements of this screen. The Signal graph shows the signal in light blue, noise in dark blue, and a calculated SNR.
  • Page 518 Breaks in the Client RF and Traffic graphs may occur if the Client is not consistently trans- mitting, so there is no data for AirCheck G3 to display during those times. The Clients RF and Traffic Statistics screen also...
  • Page 519 Wi-Fi Analysis App Clients FAB Tap the on the Client Details screen to Locate the client device, to open the Capture app to record a packet capture of traffic going to...
  • Page 520 Wi-Fi Analysis App and from the client, or to assign or change its Name and Authorization.   Select Locate to open the Locate Client screen. See Locating Wi-Fi Devices.   Select Capture to open the Capture app populated with the Channel and MAC address of the client.

  • Page 521: Path Analysis App

    (and off-net devices) are connected to each other along a path. All switches are pre-discovered through SNMP queries. When the measurement is complete, AirCheck G3 shows the number of hops to the destination device. A maximum of 30 hops can be reported.

  • Page 522: Introduction To Path Analysis

    Path Analysis App Introduction to Path Analysis Path Analysis combines Layer 3 and Layer 2 measurements. The Layer 3 measurement combines the classic Layer 3 IP (UDP, ICMP, or TCP) traceroute measurement with a view of the path through the Layer 2 switches. The Layer 2 measurement discovers switches between the router hops by looking for the routers' MAC addresses in the switch forwarding...

  • Page 523: Path Analysis Settings

    AirCheck G3. The default destination is www.- google.com. Populating Path Analysis from Another App Like other AirCheck G3 testing apps, when you open Path Analysis from another app, like Discovery, the address of the network component you were viewing in the previous app is pre-populated as the Path Analysis Destination.
  • Page 524 Path Analysis App On the Path Analysis Settings screen, tap each field as needed to configure your target: Device Name: Tap to enter the IP address or DNS name of the Path destination. The default is www.google.com. Interface: This setting determines the AirCheck G3 port from which the port scan runs.
  • Page 525 Path Analysis App AirCheck G3 must have an active network link on the selected port to run a Path Analysis. If Any Port is selected, available links are used in the order shown in the Interface dialog above. Test and Management Ports for explan- ations of the different ports and how to link.
  • Page 526 Path Analysis App based on the port number and/or may be blocked by firewalls.) Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 527: Running Path Analysis

    Running Path Analysis Tap the START button at the top of the app screen to begin a Path Analysis. NOTE: AirCheck G3 must be linked on the Interface (Port) selected in the app's settings. Test and Management Ports for help.
  • Page 528 Path Analysis App Like AutoTest, Path Analysis results are presented on cards. The top card shows the main test details, the second card shows information for the source device (your AirCheck...

  • Page 529: Path Analysis Results And Source Aircheck G3 Cards

    Path Analysis results screens to open the Discovery app and further examine the linked element. Path Analysis Results and Source AirCheck G3 Cards The top Path Analysis results card shows the path's Destination address at the top, followed...
  • Page 530 Path Analysis App by the three response times from the TCP Connect, Ping, or Echo tests. Device Name: Resolved DNS name or IP address of the destination entered in the settings IP Address: IPv4 address of the target des- tination Interface: The Interface option selected in the settings Protocol: The Protocol selected in the...
  • Page 531 Path Analysis App Source AirCheck G3 Card This AirCheck G3 card displays the port from which the Path Analysis ran.   For Wi-Fi port analyses, the card displays the SSID and channel number. NOTE: This card and screen only display a...

  • Page 532: Layer 3 Hops

    Path Analysis App The example image above shows the SSID, Channel, and other Wi-Fi information the AirCheck G3 can display after running a Path Analysis over Wi-Fi. Layer 3 Hops Each Layer 3 Hop card displays the device type icon, DNS name (if discovered), and IP address.
  • Page 533 Path Analysis App Beneath the name (or IP), the response times for each Connect (TCP), Ping (ICMP), or Echo (UDP/7) display in milliseconds. On the right side is the router Hop number of this device in the path. Tap the card to view the hop Details screen. No Reply Sometimes Path Analysis displays Hop cards with "No Reply"...
  • Page 534 Path Analysis App Split Route Path Analyses may obtain a "Split Route" result (as shown above), meaning that two or three...
  • Page 535 Tap a Split Route card to view the DNS names and IP addresses of the responding routers. Layer 3 Interfaces and Statistics Statistics for Interfaces on Layer 3 devices may be identified and measured if the AirCheck G3 has SNMP access.
  • Page 536 Path Analysis App Tap a Hop card to see a summary of Interface Details and Statistics, if they are available. See also Layer 2 Switch Interfaces and Statistics below. Network Problems in Path Analysis The Hop cards can also show detected Problems based on the Problem Settings in the Discovery...

  • Page 537: Layer 2 Devices

    Path Analysis App Tapping the blue linked switch name opens a Discovery Details screen for the switch, where the user can investigate the cause of the Warning. Layer 2 Devices Layer 2 devices can be switches or APs. Layer 2 Switches The image below displays an example of a Path Analysis to a device on the local broadcast domain with two switches in the Layer 2 portion...
  • Page 538 Path Analysis App The AirCheck G3 is able to identify these Layer 2 switches and their interfaces because it has configured SNMP access to the switches.
  • Page 539 Path Analysis App The switch cards display the In and Out Interface IDs, VLAN ID, and the link speed and duplex (if detected) of the interfaces. Tapping a Layer 2 card opens a Details screen for the device. A Layer 2 Details screen displays the device name and IP address at the top.
  • Page 540 Interface Details screen in the Discovery app. Statistics for Interfaces on Layer 2 switches may be identified and measured if the AirCheck G3 has SNMP access. In/Out: Indicates the interface type and name. The interface name often contains the physical port number where the switch is connected to the network.
  • Page 541 Path Analysis App Errors: Percentage of packets containing errors Layer 2 APs If the Layer 2 path starts or ends with a Wi-Fi device, its AP is shown as a Layer 2 device in the path. A Layer 2 AP card indicates the connected network SSID, channel, and 802.11 type in use.
  • Page 542 Path Analysis App No layer 2 devices discovered In some cases, the AirCheck G3 does not discover Layer 2 devices between Layer 3 devices. There may not be any Layer 2 devices, or AirCheck G3 might not have SNMP access to those switches.

  • Page 543: Uploading Path Analysis Results To Link-Live

    Path Analysis App has not found any switches with SNMP access to determine if the switches are in the path. If this is an unexpected result, check and verify your SNMP Configuration Extended Ranges in the Discovery app settings. Uploading Path Analysis Results to Link-Live Tapping the UPLOAD TO LINK-LIVE link on the top card opens the...
  • Page 544 Path Analysis App Path Analysis results are uploaded to the Analysis page on Link-Live. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 545: Airmapper™ App

    Back to Title and Contents AirCheck G3 User Guide ™ AirMapper The AirMapper Site Survey application enables you to perform a Wi-Fi survey of an indoor or outdoor location and upload it to Link-Live Cloud Service. On Link-Live.com, you can view heatmaps and Wi-Fi measurements for each data collection point.

  • Page 546: Airmapper Settings

    AirMapper™ App AirMapper Settings Setting up the AirMapper app to perform a survey involves naming the survey, loading a floor plan image, specifying its dimensions, setting scanning mode, and overriding bands and channels.   Only .png and .jpg image files types are supported.

  • Page 547: Configuring An Airmapper Survey

    AirMapper™ App Configuring an AirMapper Survey Name Tap the Name field to enter a custom name for your AirMapper project. This name is uploaded to Link-Live to identify this survey project.
  • Page 548 Floor Plan NOTE: You can configure floor plans on Link-Live and then send them to your AirCheck G3. A noti- fication appears when a new floor plan arrives: The new floor plan is added to the existing floor plans but is not automatically selected.
  • Page 549 AirMapper™ App  2. Select a floor plan or load a new floor plan by tapping the floating action button using the file selector to navigate to the new map image file, and then tapping the file to select it. This displays the Floor Plan menu.
  • Page 550 AirMapper™ App  3. Fill out the remaining fields for the Floor Plan as needed: Name: Enter a name for this floor plan. This field defaults to the file name. Imported File: The original image file name. Dimensions: Tap this option to display the floor plan with two markers.
  • Page 551 AirMapper™ App General Settings for the test apps, accessed from the left-side navigation drawer .) When finished, tap to return Floor Plan menu. Signal Propagation: Tap to enter a value for the propagation radius for the survey sample points. Survey Mode Tap Survey Mode to select the Wi-Fi data collection method that best suits your Wi-Fi environment and survey data collection require-...
  • Page 552 AirMapper™ App of the selected channels for the selected dwell time. This gives an exact meas- urement. However, in congested envir- onments any beacons not seen during the dwell time are not included in that sample point.  3. Connected (Active) collects data from the linked connection of the Wi-Fi Test port.
  • Page 553 AirMapper™ App Override Bands and Channels (Enabled for passive survey modes only.) Tap Override Bands and Channels to enable selection of different bands and channels than the values defined in General Settings. (These override settings are used only for AirMapper site surveys.) Enabling this setting displays the Wi-Fi Bands and Channels setting.
  • Page 554 AirMapper™ App Note: Selecting a subset of channels and bands lets you exclude scans of unneeded channels from the survey. This improves survey performance and reduces the amount of data collected. Changing Settings after Starting You can reopen the AirMapper settings to change the Floor Plan >...
  • Page 555 AirMapper™ App Note: NetAlly does not recommend that you change the band, channel, or dwell time settings after you have started a survey. The survey results for the multiple settings can create confusing or less reliable results. If you wish to...

  • Page 556: Collecting Airmapper Data

    AirMapper™ App Collecting AirMapper Data Your selected floor plan appears on the main AirMapper screen. Tap START to begin the survey. A message displays the survey type, radio, and Bluetooth status. This message appears each time you begin or restart or return to the survey from another app.
  • Page 557 AirMapper™ App To collect data, travel around your site, and tap the map at your current location to scan the enabled wireless channels in that spot. Do not move from that location until the scan is complete and the data point on the screen turns from red to green.
  • Page 558 AirMapper™ App...
  • Page 559 Use swiping and pinch-to-zoom gestures to pan and zoom the map. While the AirCheck G3 is scanning, the Signal Propagation circle is red. Once the scan is complete, the circle turns green. The completed data points in the AirMapper app are always green.
  • Page 560 AirMapper™ App Watch the Wi-Fi status icon in the top status bar to see the channels the AirCheck G3 is scanning in real time. NOTE: To adjust the Dwell Time, meaning the amount of time the AirCheck G3 lingers on each channel gathering data, enable the...
  • Page 561 Collect data as you would a passive survey described above. If the connection is lost, the link notification changes to an X. AirCheck G3 continuously tries to reconnect to the SSID. Survey points taken during this unlinked time are displayed in Yellow. These indicate areas where there is not coverage for that SSID.
  • Page 562 AirMapper™ App of survey you are taking. This information is viewable only on Link-Live. Adding Comments Long press on the floor plan to add a comment. A context menu appears. Tap Add Comment. A dialog appears to enter your comment. Tap OK to add the comment.
  • Page 563 AirMapper™ App menu appears. If two survey points overlap, the closest survey point is selected. Tap Delete Survey Point. NOTE: There is no undo for deleting a survey point. Once deleted, it cannot be recovered. Uploading AirMapper Surveys to Link-Live When you tap the upload icon , select Upload to Link-Live to display the Link-Live sharing...
  • Page 564 AirMapper™ App comment (such as a note about the overall job status). NOTE:  When you upload data from a survey (or save it locally), your unit also upload- s/saves a Discovery analysis file to assist with data analysis on Link-Live. When you upload an active survey, the connection log is also uploaded.
  • Page 565 AirMapper™ App Enter any Comments or Job Comments you want attached to your AirMapper result in Link- Live, and tap SAVE TO AIRMAPPER FILES.
  • Page 566 AirMapper™ App NOTE: The Job Comment remains the same until you delete or change it. The current survey remains on the AirMapper screen until you Clear Survey, allowing you to add additional points if needed and re-upload. Export AirMapper Data to AirMagnet Survey PRO Survey data can be exported as a .amp file for import into AirMagnet Survey PRO version 10 for...
  • Page 567 AirMapper™ App You can copy the file to external storage at a later time using the Files app. Load and Save AirMapper Settings The entire survey configuration can be saved as named settings using the disk icon in the title bar.

  • Page 568: Starting A New Survey

    AirMapper™ App Starting a New Survey To start a new AirMapper survey, open the left- side drawer and select Clear Survey.

  • Page 569: Spectrum Test App

    Back to Title and Contents AirCheck G3 User Guide Spectrum Test App The Spectrum Application is a dual-band Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer that measures Wi-Fi signal information to provide data about signal strength as well as noise. This application requires the NXT-1000 Portable Spectrum...

  • Page 570: Using The Spectrum Views

      Tap the Refresh icon to clear the current graph and start new measurements.   To get more accurate test results, NetAlly recommends that you turn off your device's test and management Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To turn off test Wi-Fi:...
  • Page 571 Spectrum Test App  1. Tap the Menu icon to open the Spectrum navigation drawer.  2. Tap General Settings.  3. Tap Use Wi-Fi test port to set it to Disabled. To turn off management Wi-Fi and Bluetooth:  1. Swipe down from the top of the AirCheck G3 screen to display the Android system icons.
  • Page 572 Spectrum Test App Using Common View Actions Use these actions in each Spectrum view to change the view details:   Pause: Tap the Pause icon to stop updates of the display. This can help you examine patterns and anomalies without updated data overriding your current view.
  • Page 573 Spectrum Test App   The Real Time view displays the frequency, the frequency's current value, the average value, and the highest measured value (Max-Hold).   If you have a specific frequency detail marker, double-tapping on the marker erases it. (You can reset the marker by single-tapping the graph again.)  ...
  • Page 574 Spectrum Test App   Saving results: see "Uploading Spectrum Results to Link-Live" on page 577.   Frequency Spectrum View This display uses the color spectrum to present a heatmap of the frequency band you have chosen, showing the density of recent RF meas- urements.
  • Page 575 Spectrum Test App   Darkest blue indicates infrequent RFs while red indicates the continuous presence of RF at that amplitude. Waterfall View The Waterfall display draws new data at the top of the display as it scrolls older data downwards over a 2-minute interval. This provides a visu- alization of RF activity over time.
  • Page 576 Spectrum Test App measurements, and lighter colors show higher amplitude signals. More colors indicate more activity. For example, in the waterfall shown above, a speed test is running on Channel 8.   The waterfall has two view types. Use Current to detect instantaneous RF. To smooth the data and see overall usage, change the type to Average 5 Sweeps, which averages five sweeps for each new line of...

  • Page 577: Uploading Spectrum Results To Link-Live

    Spectrum Test App   The yellow line indicates the current values.   The blue line indicates the average values, which are calculated using all measurements accumulated since the graph was last cleared.   The green line indicates the highest measured value (Max-Hold). Uploading Spectrum Results to Link-Live To send your Spectrum results to the...
  • Page 578 Spectrum Test App Link-Live sharing screen opens. The system creates a file name automatically using the date. You can also enter optional Comments and Job Comments to attach to the results file. The results are displayed as images on Link- Live.com.

  • Page 579: Spectrum Settings

    Spectrum Test App Spectrum Settings The Spectrum navigation drawer allows you to change the data views, change frequency bands, change the Waterfall display type, and save settings. Changing Spectrum Views To change the Spectrum view:   1. Tap the Menu icon to open the Spectrum navigation drawer:  2.

  • Page 580: Changing Spectrum Settings

    Spectrum Test App Spectrum Settings screen. This opens a menu for you to Load, Save As, Import, or Export any changes you make to the settings. See "Saving App Settings and Configurations" on page 126 for more information. Changing Spectrum Settings The Spectrum settings allow you to change the frequency band and to change the waterfall view type.
  • Page 581 Spectrum Test App  1. Tap Wi-Fi Band. This opens a selection box.  2. Tap the button for the frequency band you want, and then tap OK to return to Spectrum Settings.  3. Tap OK to return to Spectrum Settings.  4. Tap the back button to return to the Spectrum view.
  • Page 582 Spectrum Test App  4. Tap the back button to return to the Spectrum view. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 583: Iperf Test App

    AirCheck G3 User Guide iPerf Test iPerf is a standardized network performance tool used to measure UDP or TCP throughput and loss. The iPerf app runs an iPerf3 performance test to a NetAlly Test Accessory or an iPerf server endpoint.
  • Page 584 Learn more about the Test Accessory from NetAlly.com/products/TestAccessory. If you are using an iPerf server installed on a PC or other device as an endpoint, iPerf version 3 is required to run the AirCheck G3 iPerf test. You can download iPerf server software from https://iperf.fr.

  • Page 585: Iperf Settings

    Test App iPerf Settings To run an iPerf test, you must configure your AirCheck G3 unit to communicate with your iPerf endpoint. You can manually enter an iPerf server address, or select a NetAlly Test Accessory's address in the iPerf settings.

  • Page 586: Test Accessories In Discovery

    iPerf Test App the iPerf settings and results screens. In the example images here, the user has saved a custom iPerf configuration called "Server Room Endpoint." Test Accessories in Discovery You can start an iPerf test from the Details screen for a Test Accessory in the Discovery app using the floating action button.
  • Page 587 iPerf Test App Discovery list to open its Details screen.  2. Tap the floating action button ( FAB) to open the action menu.
  • Page 588 iPerf Test App  3. Select the iPerf app button to open the iPerf app with the IP address populated from the Test Accessory in Discovery. NOTE: You can also select Browse in the FAB menu to open the Test Accessory's Web Interface, where you can view its status and configure its settings.

  • Page 589: Configuring Iperf Settings

    iPerf Test App Configuring iPerf Settings To configure the iPerf test settings manually, open the settings on the iPerf screen.
  • Page 590 IPv4 Address: Tap the field to enter or select the IPv4 address of the target iPerf server. Only IPv4 addresses are allowed for iPerf testing. A drop-down list in the IPv4 Address dialog shows all the Test Accessories the AirCheck G3 has discovered through the discovery process, as...
  • Page 591 Test App the same Link-Live organization as your AirCheck G3. NOTE: Clear the address field in the dialog to see the full list of discovered Test Accessory addresses. Port: The default iPerf3 port number is 5201. Tap the field to enter a different port number.
  • Page 592 They specify the desired target bandwidth for the iPerf Test using the UDP protocol. Upstream and Downstream Thresholds: Thresholds are the values the AirCheck G3 uses to grade the test as Pass or Fail. iPerf thresholds are throughput rates. The default is 10 Mbps.

  • Page 593: Running An Iperf Test

    iPerf Test App Running an iPerf Test Ensure that you have an active link on the Interface (Test or Management Port) from which you are running the iPerf test. Wi-Fi test ports require that an AutoTest Wi-Fi Profile has run to establish a link.
  • Page 594 iPerf Test App Test characteristics and status are displayed at the top of the iPerf results screen while the lower part of the screen displays a real-time graph of the TCP or UDP Upload and/or Download speeds.
  • Page 595 Device Name: Hostname or address of the iPerf server or Test Accessory IP Address: IPv4 address of the iPerf server Interface: The AirCheck G3 Test or Management Port from which the test is running Results   Duration: Configured Duration from the iPerf settings  ...
  • Page 596 iPerf Test App UDP Packet Loss Up and Down graphs: When running a UDP protocol test, the iPerf results also display graphs and tables of Packet Loss. Values for the number and percentage of packets lost are displayed in the table below the...

  • Page 597: Uploading Iperf Results To Link-Live

    iPerf Test App graph. The Packet Loss Up graph and table do not display measurements until results are received from the iPerf server at the end of the upstream test. Note that the Packet Loss Up number could be much less than the Packet Loss Down number. Uploading iPerf Results to Link- Live To send your iPerf results to the...
  • Page 598 iPerf Test App Link-Live sharing screen opens and allows you to revise the auto-generated file name and attach comments to the iPerf result, which is displayed on the Results page on Link- Live.com.

  • Page 599: Link-Live Cloud Service

    Back to Title and Contents AirCheck G3 User Guide Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live Cloud Service is a free, online system for collecting, tracking, organizing, analyzing, and reporting your test results. AutoTest results are automatically uploaded once your AirCheck G3 is claimed.
  • Page 600 Link-Live Cloud Service The comprehensive AirCheck G3 offers more features for analyzing your network in Link-Live than previous testers. Claim your AirCheck G3 to Link-Live.com to access these functions:   Check for software updates and update your AirCheck G3 software.

  • Page 601: Getting Started In Link-Live Cloud Service

    Getting Started in Link- Live Cloud Service To start, create a user account at Link-Live.com, and sign in. You can open the Link-Live website in the AirCheck G3's web browser to create and manage your account. Claiming the Unit On Link-Live.com  1.
  • Page 602  3. When prompted by the instructions on the Link-Live website, enter the MAC address. After you claim your AirCheck G3 to Link-Live, a software update may be available. If so, a noti- fication appears in the Status Bar . Open the...

  • Page 603: After Claiming

    You can automatically sort your results into folders in Link-Live using test and comments. If your AirCheck G3 is not connected to an active network, any test results, comments, or images are stored in memory (buffered) and uploaded once a connection is established.

  • Page 604: Unclaiming

    You may need to unclaim your unit from Link- Live to transfer it to another user or if you no longer want to send data to Link-Live.com. To unclaim your AirCheck G3 from Link-Live, tap the navigation menu icon in the Link-Live...

  • Page 605: Allycare Code

    Link-Live Cloud Service AllyCare Code The AllyCare Code button appears at the bottom of the About screen next to the Export Logs button if your unit is not claimed.

  • Page 606: Private Link-Live Settings

    Link-Live Cloud Service Tap AllyCare Code to open a dialog to enter an AllyCare Activation Code. Private Link-Live Settings Use these settings only when your organization has deployed a private instance of Link-Live. Consult your IT organization for setting details. Back to Title and Contents...

  • Page 607: Link-Live App Features

    Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live App Features The main Link-Live app screen on your AirCheck G3 facilitates the claiming process, displays Link- Live related information, and allows you to enable or disable Link-Live.com uploads as needed. Link-Live App Screen...
  • Page 608 Link-Live Cloud Service The AirCheck G3 unit's name that displays on the Link-Live.com is shown to the right of the Link-Live icon . You can change this name on the Link-Live.com Units page. Organization is the Link-Live organization where the unit is claimed.
  • Page 609 Tap the OPEN IN BROWSER link to open Link- Live.com on the AirCheck G3's web browser. The "(# buffered)" in the Link-Live screen header indicates the number of files stored in the device memory when no active network connection is available.
  • Page 610 Link-Live Cloud Service The buffered files displayed automatically upload to Link-Live.com once your AirCheck G3 connects to an active network.

  • Page 611: Saving Locally Only

    If you do not want to send your results to the Link-Live website, you can still save results locally to your AirCheck G3 as JSON files. Tap the Save Locally Only toggle field in the Link-Live app to save the JSON files to your unit.
  • Page 612 AirCheck G3. With Save Locally Only enabled, options for uploading or saving to Link-Live (described in Link-Live and Testing Apps section below) still display in the NetAlly testing apps. However, the results are saved to the internal Link-Live...

  • Page 613: Job Comment

    Link-Live Cloud Service storage folder, and not uploaded to Link- Live.com. Job Comment left-side navigation drawer for the Link-Live app lets you enter or change the Job Comment. The Job Comment attaches to all test results and files uploaded to Link-Live, until you change or delete it.
  • Page 614 Link-Live Cloud Service To enter or change the Job Comment in the Link-Live app:  1. With the Link-Live app open, tap the menu icon or swipe right from the left side of the screen.
  • Page 615 Note that the Job Comment field appears in other Link-Live sharing screens, allowing you to change it from multiple locations on the AirCheck G3. No matter where you change the Job Comment, it is updated everywhere on the unit. Software Updates...

  • Page 616: Link-Live And Testing Apps

    Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live and Testing Apps Once your unit is claimed, the Link-Live app works with several of the testing apps to upload test results, discovery and analysis data, comments, and images to the Link-Live website. Link-Live.com categorizes the uploads from different apps on corresponding webpages, as shown below: EBPAGE...

  • Page 617: Link-Live Sharing Screens

    Link-Live Cloud Service Link-Live Sharing Screens Whenever you select a button or link, like those above, to Upload, Save, or Share to Link-Live, a Link-Live sharing screen appears with the appropriate options for the data type. For example, the Link-Live sharing screen for Discovery or Wi-Fi app data allows you to upload to the Analysis page on Link-...
  • Page 618 Link-Live Cloud Service The Link-Live sharing screen for a screenshot or other image allows you to attach it to the most recently run test result (AutoTest or iPerf) on the Results page, or to the Uploaded Files page on Link-Live.com.
  • Page 619 Link-Live Cloud Service Remember, the regular Comment field uploads only to the current result or file, while the Job Comment field uploads with all results and files until you change it.

  • Page 620: Sharing A Text File To Link-Live

    Link-Live Cloud Service Sharing a Text File to Link-Live You can also select and share text by long pressing text on the unit's screen. Text files are attached to the last test results on Link- Live.com.  1. Long press a text string to select it.  2.
  • Page 621 Link-Live Cloud Service  3. Tap SHARE.  4. Select the Link-Live icon to open the Link- Live sharing screen.
  • Page 622 Link-Live Cloud Service  5. Format any comments as needed, and then tap SAVE TO LAST TEST RESULT.

  • Page 623: Specifications And Compliance

    Back to Title and Contents AirCheck G3 User Guide Specifications and Compliance This chapter contains device specifications and required compliance information.

  • Page 624: Aircheck G3 Specifications

    Specifications and Compliance AirCheck G3 Specifications General 4.01 in x 7.71 in x 1.65 in Dimensions (10.2 cm x 19.6 cm x 4.2 cm) Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery pack (3.63 V, 9.75 Ah, 36.39 Wh) Battery Typical operating life is 8 hours.

  • Page 625: Tri-Band Wireless

    Specifications and Compliance Tri-band Wireless AirCheck G3 has two internal Wi-Fi Radios:   Wi-Fi Testing – WiFi 6/6E 2x2 MU-MIMO wireless radio 802.11ax   Android System Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Man- agement – 1x1 Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 + Bluetooth 5.0 and BLE wireless radio 802.11ac...
  • Page 626   Bluetooth: 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 3 Mbps Operating Frequencies The AirCheck G3 receives on all of the frequencies in every country, but transmits only on the fre- quencies and channels allowed in the country. The Wi-Fi radio supports the following frequency bands:  ...
  • Page 627 Specifications and Compliance Modulation Wi-Fi:   802.11a: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64- QAM)   802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64- QAM, 256-QAM)   802.11ax: OFDMA (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64- QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM)   802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)   802.11g: OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64- QAM)  ...
  • Page 628   VHT20 MCS 8: -63 dBm   VHT40 MCS 9: -60 dBm   VHT80 MCS 9: -57 dBm Android 1x1 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Management Radio Applicant's Name NetAlly Model BLUE bean Manufacturer 8devices Manufacture Date 2019 Country of Origin United States 64/128-Bit WEP Key, WPA, Security WPA2, 802.1X (TKIP, AES)
  • Page 629 802.11ac 80 MHz: 32.5, 65, 97.5, 130, 195, 260, 292.5, 325, 390, 433.3 Mbps Operating Frequencies The AirCheck G3 receives on all of the frequencies in every country but transmits only on the fre- quencies and channels allowed in the country.
  • Page 630 Specifications and Compliance   802.11n/ac: BPSK (MCS0), QPSK (MCS1 and MCS2), 16 QAM (MCS3 and MCS4), 64 QAM (MCS5, 6, and 7), OFDM   802.11ac: 256 QAM (MCS8 and MCS9), OFDM   802.11b: DBPSK, BPSK (1 and 2 Mbps), QPSK (2 Mbps), CCK (5.5 and 11 Mbps)  ...

  • Page 631: Environmental Specifications

    Specifications and Compliance Environmental Specifications 32ºF to 113ºF (0ºC to +45ºC) NOTE: The battery will not Operating charge if the internal tem- Temperature perature of the unit is above 113ºF (45ºC). Operating 90% (50ºF to 95ºF; 10ºC to relative humidity 35ºC) 75% (95ºF to 113ºF;...

  • Page 632: Certifications And Compliance Statements

    Specifications and Compliance Certifications and Compliance Statements CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Complies with 47 CFR Part 15 requirements of Ž the U.S. Federal Com- munications Com- mission.
  • Page 633 Specifications and Compliance exposure limits. Ž FCC Notices RYK-WNFQ268AXBT, Contains FCC IDs WA7-9377 6158A-WNFQ268AXBT, Contains IC IDs 6627C-9377 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter- ference in a residential installation.
  • Page 634 Specifications and Compliance by one or more of the following measures:   Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.   Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.   Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Page 635 Specifications and Compliance permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10,000 feet. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems. Warning: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 636 Specifications and Compliance establishments other than domestic and those directly connected to a low-voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes. There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic com- patibility in other environments due to conducted and radiated disturbances. Warning: For indoor use only.
  • Page 637 Specifications and Compliance préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compirs un brouillage brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonc- tionnement indésirable. Warning: IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 638 Specifications and Compliance dans la bande 5150-5530 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préju- diciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêemes canaux. This radio transmitter has been approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to operate with the antenna types listed in the SparkLAN WNFQ-...
  • Page 639 Specifications and Compliance pour tout type répertorié sont strictement interdits pour une utilisation avec cet appareil. European Union (EU) Radiation Warning Statement and Con- formance Notices Warning: This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.
  • Page 640 Input: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz 1.2 A Output: DC 15 V, 3 A Japan Indoor Use Statement For Japan, the AirCheck G3 is restricted for indoor use in the 5150-5530 MHz band only. Taiwan Regulatory Statement Article 12: For low-power RF motors that have...
  • Page 641 Specifications and Compliance Article 14: The use of low-power radio frequency motors shall not affect flight safety or interfere with legal communications; if any interference is found, it shall be stopped immediately, and it shall be continued to be used until there is no interference. The legal communication referred to in the preceding paragraph refers to the radio communication operated in accordance with the provisions of...
  • Page 642 Specifications and Compliance is limited to indoor use. 在5.25-5.35 秭 赫頻 帶內操作 之無線 資訊 傳 輸設 備， 限 於室 內使 用 。 Complies with United Kingdom and European Economic Area radiation exposure limits This equipment complies with the UK and EEA radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
  • Page 643 5955-6415 MHz 22.97 dBm 6489-7987.2 MHz -41.58 dBm/RBW The device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5295 to 6425 MHz frequency range. Hereby, NetAlly declares that the radio equipment AirCheck G3 is in compliance with Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.

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