Fluke WaveRunner User manual

WaveRunnerTM
802.11b Wireless Network Analyzer
Getting Started Guide
PN 1778211
June 2002, Rev. 3, 4/03
© 2002-2003 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

SoftwareNotice
The WaveRunner is powered in part by the Linux
Operating System and other publicly available software.
A machine-readable copy of the corresponding source
code is available for the cost of distribution. Please
contact the Fluke Networks Technical Assistance
Center (1-800-283-5853) and visit the GNU web site
(http://www.gnu.org) formore information.

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Table of Contents
Title Page
Welcome to WaveRunner ......................... 1
Before you Start........................................ 2
Safety Information............................... 3
Contacting Fluke Networks Sales,
Service, and Support Centers.............. 4
Registering the WaveRunner............... 4
The WaveRunner and Supplied Items....... 5
Supplied Items .................................... 5
Getting Acquainted with the WaveRunner. 6
Using the WaveRunner............................. 8
Charging Your WaveRunner................ 8
Routine Care....................................... 10
Powering the WaveRunner On/Off ...... 11
Using the Touch Display...................... 12
WaveRunner Navigation ........................... 12
Powering On for the First Time............ 15
Selecting the Country Location............ 15
WaveRunner Main Screen .................. 17
Device Scan button............................. 18
Site Scan button.................................. 21
Channels button.................................. 22
Traffic button....................................... 24
Tools button........................................ 25
Reports button..................................... 28
Setup button........................................ 29
About button........................................ 31
Using the Built-in Help System.................. 32
Accessing and Navigating the Help
System................................................ 32
Troubleshooting Your WaveRunner .......... 33
Before Calling Technical Support ........ 33
Specifications............................................ 35

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Regulatory Notices.................................... 37
Federal Communications Commission
Notice.................................................. 37
Modifications....................................... 37
Declaration of Conformity for products
marked with the FCC logo - United
States only.......................................... 38
Canadian Notice.................................. 38
Avis Canadien..................................... 38
European Union Notice....................... 38

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WaveRunnerTM
Getting Started Guide
Welcome to WaveRunner
Thank you for purchasing the Fluke Networks
WaveRunner wireless network analyzer.
WaveRunner, the newest member of the Fluke
Networks handheld tools family, brings true handheld
operation and ease-of-use to wireless LAN tools. Unlike
laptop-based solutions, WaveRunner is designed to
work wherever the wireless LAN network extends: in
the conference room, on the production floor or at the
outdoor receiving dock. Whether you’re detecting
rogue access points, designing a wireless LAN
deployment, verifying a recent installation or
troubleshooting wireless connectivity problems,
WaveRunner gives you the vision you need to manage
your wireless network.

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Before You Start
Note
The WaveRunner consists of an HP iPAQ, a
Fluke Networks Wireless LAN PC card, and
the WaveRunner software. The original HP
iPAQ software and operating system have
been replaced.
Caution
WaveRunner is equipped with a wireless
network access card allowing use of
channels 1 through 14.
Channel selection based on the country or
a custom configuration is an easily
modified configuration accessed in the
WaveRunner Setup menu (Setup | General
Settings). Based on this information, only
those channels that are allowed for the
selected country are displayed as legal
channels. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY
TO USE ONLY LEGAL CHANNELS.
Note
In the United States, the FCC allows use of
channels 1 through 11. United States users
need to be aware that FCC regulations within
the United States does not permit use of
Channels 12 through 14, and use of these
channels is illegal.

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Safety Information
W PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS
FOR SAFETY
W Warnings
•Do not use this product if it is damaged.
Before using the product, inspect the
case. Look for cracked or missing
plastic. Pay particular attention to the
insulation surrounding the connectors.
•Do not operate the product around
explosive gas, vapor or dust.
•If this product is used in a manner not
specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the product may
be impaired.
•The WaveRunner system unit (HP iPAQ)
and the PC card sleeve contain lithium
polymer battery packs. Recycle or
dispose of these items properly. There is
a risk of chemical burn and/or fire if the
batteries are handled improperly. Do not
take apart, crush, puncture, short
contacts, or dispose of in water or in a
fire.

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Contacting FlukeNetworksSales,
Service,and SupportCenters
Have a question about using WaveRunner? Contact the
Technical Assistance Center at one of the numbers
listed below, or email: [e-mail].
USA: 1-800-283-5853 (1-800-28-FLUKE)
Canada: 1-800-363-5853 (1-800-36-FLUKE)
Europe: [phone]
Japan: [phone]
Singapore: [phone]
Anywhere in the world: [phone]
Also,visitus on the Web atwww.flukenetworks.com.
Registering the WaveRunner
When the WaveRunner is initially turned on, a
Registration screen will prompt you to register the
WaveRunner. You will be instructed to go to the Fluke
Networks registration site and fill out the on-line
registration, or call us at 1-800-283-5853 (or 1-425-446-
4519). Once the registration is complete, you will be
given a six digit key code via email. Enter this code in
the “Enter key code below”field and the screen will be
removed.

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The WaveRunner and Supplied
Items
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Figure 1. Supplied Items
Supplied Items
Table 1. Supplied Items
1 Fluke Networks Wireless LAN card
2 HP iPAQ
3 HP iPAQ PC card sleeve
4 Stylus (PN 1778159)
5 Holster (PN 1778209)
6 AC universal charger (PN 2063322)
7 Cradle
8 WaveRunner Multi-language documentation
CD-ROM
Getting Started Guide (this book)
Warranty card (not shown)
Lithium polymer battery pack (installed in
sleeve, not shown - PN 2063417)

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Getting Acquainted with the
WaveRunner
The WaveRunner has the following buttons and user
options:
10
9
14
7
16
15
17
6
8
13
20
11
12
1
3
2
5
4
18
19
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Figure 2. Front Panel Identifiers
Table 2. Front Panel Identifiers
1 Power button
2 Battery charge indicator
3 Speaker
4 Color display
5 HP iPAQ PC card sleeve
6 Help button
7 Back button
8Navigation button (up/down, left/right). The
navigation button can also be used as the
select button by pressing the middle of the
button.