Extreme Networks Summit WMScanner 12.0 User manual

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Summit® WMScanner
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Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
Thank you choo ing Summit® WMScanner from Extreme Network ®. Plea e read the
Quick Start Guide in tallation/upgrade in truction prior
priorprior
prior to in talling the oftware.
Table of Content
Table of ContentTable of Content
Table of Content
Recommended System Requirements ................................................................................................................2
Installation on Win XP or Win Vista..................................................................................................................2
WLAN Card Hardware Remo al Procedure ......................................................................................................3
Custom Dri er Installation for the WLAN Client Card .....................................................................................4
License acti ation ...............................................................................................................................................7
Introduction to Using Summit WMScanner .......................................................................................................8
Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................8
Loading Raster Images, Raw CAD files, or Formatted Drawing Files ..........................................................8
Performing a Site Sur ey................................................................................................................................9
Visualizing Your Measurement Data ...........................................................................................................15
Customer Support .............................................................................................................................................17
Documentation..................................................................................................................................................17
Extreme Network , Inc.
3585 Monroe Street
Santa Clara, California 95051
[phone]
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http://www.extremenetwork .com
Publi hed: December 2009
Part Number: 120359-00 Rev 01

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Recommended System Requirements
To effectively u e thi application, the following computer platform i recommended:
• Intel® Pentium® 4 1.5 GHz or better (or equivalent)
• Micro oft® Window ® XP (Profe ional, Home Edition and Tablet PC Edition) or Window Vi ta
• Micro oft Word® XP (Word 2002) or later (required for generating Report )
• 1 GB RAM (minimum)
• 500 MB free di k pace for in tallation
• 1024x768 VGA with true color
• Mou e, trackball or compatible pointing device with croll wheel
• Micro oft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
• CD-ROM drive
Support for Wirele Mea
Support for Wirele MeaSupport for Wirele Mea
Support for Wirele Mea urement via RF Monitoring Mode
urement via RF Monitoring Modeurement via RF Monitoring Mode
urement via RF Monitoring Mode
In order to enable data collection via RF Monitoring mode, you will need one of the WLAN client card li ted
below with Summit WMScanner’ cu tom driver in talled. The upported card are:
• Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wirele -N USB a/b/g/n Adapter WNDA3100 v1
• Ubiquity SR71 USB a/b/g/n Adapter
• Netgear® ProSafe Dual Band a/b/g Wirele PC Card, Model WAG511 v2
• Ubiquiti Network SuperRange a/b/g Cardbu
• Ci co® a/b/g Cardbu Adapter, Model AIR-CB21AG-A-K9
• D-Link® RangeBoo ter N 650 b/g/n Notebook Adapter, Model DWA645
• CACE Technologie AirPcap N a/b/g/n Cardbu
• AirMagnet® C1060 a/b/g/n Cardbu Adapter
Installation on Win XP or Win Vista
In talling Summit WMScanner i much like in talling any other Micro oft Window oftware. However,
Summit WMScanner u e electronic licen e control, o an extra activation tep will be required.
Note:
Note: Note:
Note: You will need to unin tall any previou ver ion of Summit WMScanner prior to in talling the
new Summit WMScanner. A for your u er data, they will be backed up to a directory called U erBackup
U erBackupU erBackup
U erBackup in
the directory of the new in tallation of Summit WMScanner (the default location i C:
C:C:
C:\
\\
\Program
Program Program
Program
File
FileFile
File \
\\
\SummitWMScanner
SummitWMScannerSummitWMScanner
SummitWMScanner\
\\
\U erBackup
U erBackupU erBackup
U erBackup).

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Preparation
PreparationPreparation
Preparation
It i very important to perform the following preparatory tep to en ure your in tallation goe moothly:
• Admini trative Privilege
Admini trative Privilege Admini trative Privilege
Admini trative Privilege Are
Are Are
Are Required for In tall:
Required for In tall:Required for In tall:
Required for In tall: a u er with local admini trative privilege mu t
in tall Summit WMScanner. Non-admini trative u er may u e the oftware once it ha been
in talled.
• In
InIn
Internet Explorer
ternet Explorer ternet Explorer
ternet Explorer 6
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6.0
.0.0
.0 or better
or betteror better
or better i required to properly run Summit WMScanner.
• Window Service Pack :
Window Service Pack :Window Service Pack :
Window Service Pack : Your oftware will work be t running with the mo t recent update of
Window XP or Window Vi ta. The e upgrade are available through the Micro oft Window Update
web ite.
In tallation procedure
In tallation procedureIn tallation procedure
In tallation procedure
To in tall Summit WMScanner, plea e follow the e tep in the order pre ented:
1. Clo e any program running within Window before tarting the in tallation proce .
2. Log on a ‘Admini trator’ or a a u er with admini trative or power u er privilege .
3. Double-click the Summit WMScanner in tallation executable and choo e a location for toring the
temporary in tallation file . The e file can be removed at a later date or kept for product repair or
rein tallation .
4. Read the warning and the licen e agreement. You mu t accept the licen e agreement to continue.
5. To choo e the de tination folder where the program file will be tored on the hard drive, click the
Configure button next to the product election. We recommend you accept the default folder name.
If you choo e a hard drive other than the default C: drive, be ure to al o type in a directory name;
e.g. click on your D: drive and then type in \Program File \SummitWMScanner\.
6. Click Next to begin the in tallation proce .
7. When etup i complete, you are ready to run the oftware by going to the Window Start Menu and
electing Program > Summit WMScanner> Summit WMScanner.
WLAN Card Hardware Removal Procedure
IMPORTANT NOTE
IMPORTANT NOTEIMPORTANT NOTE
IMPORTANT NOTE:
: :
: You hould only remove your WLAN card adapter from your computer u ing the
following hardware removal proce . Failure to follow thi proce could cau e your computer to cra h and
lo of data.
Step 1: Fir t, clo e down or en ure that Summit WMScanner i not running
Step 2: Double click the Safe Hardware Removal icon in your y tem tray:
Step 3: Select your Wirele LAN Adapter from the Safely Remove Hardware dialog and choo e Stop
Step 4: Again elect your adapter and elect Ok to confirm you wi h to remove the hardware (Note, thi will
not unin tall the driver. Thi proce imply allow you to afely unplug the adapter from your computer)

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Step 5: You may now remove the WLAN Adapter from your computer.
Custom Driver Installation or the WLAN Client Card
In order to enable data collection via RF Monitoring mode, you will need one of the WLAN client card li ted
in the recommended y tem requirement with Summit WMScanner’ cu tom driver in talled.
IMPORANT NOTE:
IMPORANT NOTE: IMPORANT NOTE:
IMPORANT NOTE: Do not in tall the card manufacturer’ driver. The in tallation of the cu tom WLAN driver
may not work correctly if the manufacturer’ driver ha been previou ly in talled on your computer. If the
manufacturer’ driver or other uitable driver ha been previou ly in talled on your computer, plea e
unin tall the client card before proceeding.
Step 1: In ert the network adapter into your computer’ PCMCIA lot or USB port.
Step 2: If the Hardware Update Wizard
Hardware Update WizardHardware Update Wizard
Hardware Update Wizard dialog window appear , choo e Cancel
CancelCancel
Cancel.
Step 3: Run the DriverSetup.exe in taller located in “Help\WLAN Driver ” located within your in tallation
directory.

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Step 4. Click Next
NextNext
Next to begin the driver in tallation proce .
Step 5. You mu t accept the licen e agreement before in talling the driver. If you accept the agreement,
check the radio button I accept thi
I accept thiI accept thi
I accept thi agreement
agreement agreement
agreement and click Next
NextNext
Next.

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Step 6. The wizard will begin earching for your new hardware.
If you receive a warning me age aying that the oftware you are in talling ha not pa ed Window Logo
te ting, click Continue Anyway
Continue AnywayContinue Anyway
Continue Anyway

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Step 7. If the dialog indicate your hardware i ready to u e, the in tallation wa ucce ful and the card i
now ready for u e with RF Monitoring mode mea urement .
If you encounter an error plea e contact Extreme Network wirele oftware upport team at
upport@extremenetwork .com.
License activation
To obtain the Summit WMScanner oftware licen e key:
1. Note the Summit WMScanner Serial/Voucher Number for the oftware. Summit WMScanner oftware
i part of Extreme Network Wirele Management Suite (WMS) oftware. It u e the ame
Serial/Voucher Number a the WMS. The WMS Serial/Voucher Number can be found on the product
label located on the out ide flap of the WMS CD leeve.
2. Note the MAC addre of the PC on which thi oftware would be in talled.
3. Navigate to the Extreme Network Licen e Server web ite at:
www.extremenetworks.com/extreme/upgrade.htm
4. Select the licen e for Summit WMScanner.
5. Follow the in truction provided to generate and activate the licen e key.
Note: If you have not already regi tered thi product with Extreme Network , you can regi ter on the
Extreme Network web ite at:
http://www.extremenetworks.com/go/productregistration .

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Introduction to Using Summit WMScanner
Now that you have in talled the oftware, you can begin mea uring and vi ualizing your WiFi network’
performance. Thi Quick Start Guide provide a brief tutorial on u ing the oftware to perform a ite urvey
of your facility and then analyze your WiFi network through variou vi ualization mode . The following
in truction provide a recommended workflow for doing ite urvey and analy i u ing Summit
WMScanner. For additional information about how to u e Summit WMScanner, plea e refer to the online
U er Manual (Help menu > U er Manual
Help menu > U er ManualHelp menu > U er Manual
Help menu > U er Manual).
Requirements
Before proceeding with the ite urvey, you mu t fir t acquire a floor plan of the facility. In order to import
the floor plan into Summit WMScanner, the floor plan need to be in the following format :
• Ra ter image ( *.BMP, *.JPG, *.TIFF format )
• Raw facility CAD file (*.DWG and *.DXF format )
• Formatted facility drawing file (file that were created in Motorola Enterpri ePlanner

 or LANPlanner

)
Loading Raster Images, Raw CAD files, or Formatted Drawing Files
Step 1: Select the File
File File
File menu > Open Project / Floor Plan…
Open Project / Floor Plan…Open Project / Floor Plan…
Open Project / Floor Plan… command to acce the Open Drawing
Open DrawingOpen Drawing
Open Drawing dialog.
Step 2: When the Open Drawin
Open DrawinOpen Drawin
Open Drawing dialog
g dialogg dialog
g dialog open , brow e to your floor plan’ file and click Open
OpenOpen
Open. You will be
a ked whether you wi h to ave change for the current drawing file. Click No
NoNo
No.
Step 3: A Warning
WarningWarning
Warning dialog will pop up a king you whether the file you have opened i caled or not. If you
opened a ra ter image or a raw CAD drawing file, you will need to cale the drawing file. When performing
a ite urvey, it i extremely important to u e a caled drawing file. Click Scale Drawing
Scale DrawingScale Drawing
Scale Drawing and follow the
on creen in truction . You will be a ked to elect two point on the floor plan for which you know the
di tance and then enter the di tance. If you opened a formatted drawing file created in Enterpri ePlanner
or LANPlanner, mo t likely it ha already been caled. If thi i the ca e, check the box next to the Thi file
Thi file Thi file
Thi file

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ha already been caled
ha already been caledha already been caled
ha already been caled option and then click Do Not Scale
Do Not ScaleDo Not Scale
Do Not Scale. Note
NoteNote
Note:
::
: You can till choo e to cale the
formatted drawing file in order to en ure that it i caled properly.
Step 4: You hould now ee your facility in the main drawing window. You are now ready to perform a ite
urvey.
Performing a Site Survey
Step 1: Select the Mea urement Survey
Mea urement Survey Mea urement Survey
Mea urement Survey menu > Record New Data
Record New Data Record New Data
Record New Data command to begin taking mea urement .

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Step 2: In the Configure Real Time Mea urement Run In
Configure Real Time Mea urement Run InConfigure Real Time Mea urement Run In
Configure Real Time Mea urement Run Information
formationformation
formation window, there are everal option
available. You can change the Mea urement Run name, the location where the mea urement run log file i
aved, mobile receiver height, and marker color. En ure that the WLAN Device
WLAN DeviceWLAN Device
WLAN Device option i elected from the
Se
SeSe
Select Mea urement Mode
lect Mea urement Modelect Mea urement Mode
lect Mea urement Mode drop down menu before clicking Next
NextNext
Next.
Step 3: Select RF Monitoring
RF MonitoringRF Monitoring
RF Monitoring in the Mea urement Option
Mea urement OptionMea urement Option
Mea urement Option window and click Next
NextNext
Next.