Fluke AIRCHECK User manual

PN 3434814 12/2009 Rev. 4, 8/13

All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Wi-Fi®is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

AirCheck™

Wi-Fi Tester

Getting Started Guide

Erste Schritte

Guia de Introdução

Руководство по началу работы сустройством

Guía de funcionamiento básico

スタート･ガイド

入门指南

사용 시작 안내서

Guide d’introduction

PN 3434814 12/2009 Rev. 4, 8/13

All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Wi-Fi®is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

AirCheck™

Wi-Fi Tester

Getting Started Guide

LIMITED WARRANTY AND

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Fluke Networks guarantees this product to be free

from defects in material and workmanship for one

year from the date of purchase. Parts, accessories,

product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days,

unless otherwise stated. Ni-Cad, Ni-MH and Li-Ion

batteries, cables or other peripherals are all considered

parts or accessories.

This warranty does not cover damage from accident,

neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or

abnormal conditions of operation or handling.

Resellers are not authorized to extend any other

warranty on Fluke Networks’ behalf.

To obtain service during the warranty period, contact

your nearest Fluke Networks authorized service center

to obtain return authorization information, then send

your defective product to that Service Center with a

description of the problem.

THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER

WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE

NETWORKS IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,

INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR

THEORY.

Since some states or countries do not allow the

exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of

incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of

liability may not apply to you.

4/04

Fluke Networks

PO Box 777

Everett, WA 98206-0777

USA

Contents

Accessing the Users Manual................................... 1

Warning Information.............................................. 2

General Specifications........................................ 5

Maintenance, Service, and Equipment

Protection Impairment....................................... 6

Contact Fluke Networks ......................................... 7

Battery Charging and Life...................................... 8

Home Screen ............................................................ 9

Minimum Configuration for the Best

Performance............................................................. 12

What You Can Learn About Your Wireless

Network?.................................................................. 13

What is the Health of My Network?................ 13

What is in the Wireless LAN? ............................ 16

Can Devices Connect to the Wireless

Network? ............................................................. 18

What Causes Slow Network Performance or

Dropped Connections? ...................................... 19

Are There Security Risks in the Network? ....... 20

How Can I Locate an Access Point?.................. 22

How Can I Document My Network and

My Test Session? ................................................. 23

How Can I Erase Everything on my

AirCheck?............................................................. 23

Discover Channels, Networks, APs, or Clients...... 24

AirCheck Getting Started Guide

Accessing the Users Manual

This guide provides basic information to help you get

started using the AirCheckTM Wi-Fi Tester. For additional

information, see the users manual on the Product CD.

The CD also contains the AirCheck Manager application

to assist you with getting the most out of your tester.

AirCheck Getting Started Guide

Warning Information

The AirCheck TM Wi-Fi Tester is a dedicated, handheld

tool for quickly verifying and troubleshooting Wi-Fi

networks.

Warning

Read all safety information before you use

the Product.

Use the Product only as specified, or the

protection supplied by the Product can be

compromised.

Carefully read all instructions.

Use only Fluke approved power adapters to

charge the battery.

Do not use the Product around explosive

gas, vapor, or in damp or wet environments.

Examine the case before you use the

Product. Look for cracks or missing plastic.

Carefully look at the insulation around the

terminals.

Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that

can cause burns or explode. If exposure to

chemicals occurs, clean with water and get

medical aid.

Warning Information

Remove the batteries if the Product is not

used for an extended period of time, or if

stored in temperatures above 50 °C. If the

batteries are not removed, battery leakage

can damage the Product.

Do not short the battery terminals together.

Do not disassemble or crush battery cells

and battery packs.

Do not put battery cells and battery packs

near heat or fire. Do not put in sunlight.

Do not continuously charge battery packs

when not in use.

Do not expose battery pack to mechanical

shock.

Do not open the battery pack. There are no

user serviceable parts inside.

Refer to the Product manual for proper

instructions on charging the battery pack

To prevent possible fire, electric shock,

personal injury, damage to equipment, or

inaccurate test results, read the safety

information in the AirCheck Users Manual

before using the tester.

Warning or Caution: risk of damage to

or destruction of equipment or

software. See explanations in manual.

Warning: Risk of electrical shock.

AirCheck Getting Started Guide

Do not put products that contain circuit

boards into waste containers. Refer to

local regulations for disposal

procedures.

This equipment contains a Class 2 radio.

Conforms to relevant European Union

directives.

Conforms to FCC Rules, Parts 15.107,

15.109.

Listed by the Canadian Standards

Association.

Conforms to relevant Australian

standards

Conforms to relevant South Korean

EMC Standards.

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