The Frontline wireless protocol analyzers and Wireless Protocol Suite User Manual are organized to capture and analyze data: set up, configuration, capture, analyze, save. Read to understand how to use the Frontline hardware and Wireless Protocol Suite.
Topics covered in this manual include:
Frontline Hardware and Wireless Protocol Suite Software
Lists the technologies the hardware analyzes, the minimum computer requirements, and software installation.
Getting Started
Shows how to set up and connect the hardware, and how to apply power. It also describes how to start the Wireless Protocol Suite software in data capture methods. You will be introduced to the Main window that is the primary operating dialog in the Wireless Protocol Suite software.
Configuration Settings
How the software and hardware are configured to capture data. Configuration settings may vary for a particular Frontline analyzer depending on the technology and network being sniffed. There are topics on configuring protocol decoders used to disassemble packets into frames and events.
Capturing Data
How to start a capture session using the Wireless Protocol Suite software.
Analyzing Data
How to observe the captured packets, frames, layers and events using the Wireless Protocol Suite software.
Navigating and Searching Data
How to move through the data and how to isolate the data to specific events, often used for troubleshooting device design problems.
Saving and Importing/Exporting Data
How to save the captured data for future analysis when a live capture is completed. It also covers how to import a captured data set from another developer or for use in interoperability testing. This section explains how to do this for various data file formats.
General Information
Describes advanced system set up and configuration information, timestamping information, and general reference information such as ASCII, Baudot, and EBCDIC codes. This section also provides information on how to contact Frontline's Technical Support team for for assistance.
Appendices
Includes:
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Hardware Technical Specifications and Service Information
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File Extension Descriptions
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Application Notes
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Wi-Fi Frequencies
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Packet Type Color Coding for:
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BR/EDR (Classic)
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LE (Low Energy)
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Wi-Fi (802.11)
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Other Technologies (USB, 802.15.4, and HCI/I2S)
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Contacting Teledyne LeCroy Frontline Technical Support
Technical support is available in several ways. The online help system provides answers to many user related questions. Frontline's website has documentation on common problems, as well as software upgrades and utilities to use with our products.
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Email Support |
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Phone: +1 (434) 984-4500 |
If you need to talk to a technical support representative about your Frontline product, support is available between 9 am and 5 pm, U.S. Eastern Time zone, and between 9 am and 5 pm, Pacific Time zone, on Monday through Friday. Technical support is not available on U.S. national holidays. |
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Instructional Videos |
Teledyne LeCroy provides a series of videos to assist the user and may answer your questions. These videos can be accessed in the Video Library. |
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