Network Instruments Observer

ii ObserverUser Manual Addendum (Wireless)

NetworkIns truments'O bserver for use with MicrosoftWindows 98/M e,Windows NT 4.x,

Windows2000,WindowsXP,orgreaterbasedcomputers.

“Observer”,“Network Instruments” and the “N with a dot logo” are registeredtrademarks of

NetworkInstruments, LLC, and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

Contents

Main Page Contents Page ObserverSoftware and Wireless LANs An Addendum to the Network Instruments Observer User Manual Hardware & Software Support Supported NICs Supported Microsoft Wind ows Versions Page Page Page Page Configuring Observer for W ireless Operation Theconfiguration options are describedbelow: Option Description New Features for WirelessSupport Wireless AccessPoint Statistics (New Mode) Statistic Description Wireless ChannelScan Monitor (New Tool) Network (Wireless)Vital Signs Page TopTalkers (Three New tabs) Page The Expert Analysis Wireless EventsButton 16 Thetracked Wireless Events are described below. Notealso that the Expert Summary now displays w irelessevents. Event Description Page 18 Wireless ObserverTroubleshooting Observerfor Wireless Operationon page 6of