Appendix B
About the Additional Study Tools
In this Appendix
- Additional study tools
- System requirements
- Using the study tools
- Troubleshooting
Additional Study Tools
The following sections are arranged by category and summarize the software and other goodies you'll find from the companion website. If you need help with installing the items, refer to the installation instructions in the “Using the Study Tools” section of this appendix.
The additional study tools can be found at
www.sybex.com/go/cwts2e. Here, you will get instructions on how to download the files to your hard drive.
Sybex Test Engine
The files contain the Sybex test engine, which includes two bonus practice exams, as well as the Assessment Test and the Chapter Review Questions, which are also included in the book itself.
Electronic Flashcards
These handy electronic flashcards are just what they sound like. One side contains a question, and the other side shows the answer.
Bonus Content
We have included additional bonus content, including demo software, and a white paper on site surveying and a video.
Demo Software
The author has included numbers demo versions of popular wireless software products you might be using in your day to day activities.
TamoSoft CommView® for WiFi v.6.3
This is a network monitor and analyzer for 802.11 a/b/g/n networks that displays important information such as the list of access points and stations, per-node and per-channel statistics, signal strength, a list of packets and network connections, protocol distribution charts, etc. Look for file
ca6.zip on the study tools directory. For more information on this product visit
www.tamos.com.
TamoGraph® Site Survey 3.0
This is a wireless site survey software tool for collecting, visualizing, and analyzing 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi data. Wireless network deployment and maintenance requires the use of a professional RF site survey tool that facilitates otherwise time-consuming and very complex tasks, such as ongoing analysis and reporting of signal strength, noise and interference, channel allocation, data rates, etc. Look for file
tg3.zip on the study tools directory. For more information on this product visit
www.tamos.com.
TamoSoft® Throughput Test
This is a utility for testing the performance of a wireless or wired network. This utility continuously sends TCP and UDP data streams across your network and computes important metrics, such as upstream and downstream throughput values, packet loss, and round-trip time, and displays the results in both numeric and chart formats. Look for file
tt1.zip on the study tools directory. For more information on this product visit
www.tamos.com.
MetaGeek Chanalyzer v4
Chanalyzer turns data collected from a Wi-Spy into highly interactive charts and graphs, allowing users to visualize their wireless landscape. Look for file
Chanalyzer-4-Installer.msi on the study tools directory. For more information on this product visit
www.metageek.net.
MetaGeek inSSIDer
inSSIDer is an open source WiFi scanner that allows you to scan settings of nearby access points, inspect security and channel selection and measure signal strength. Look for file
inSSIDer-Installer-2.1.5.1393.msi on the study tools directory. For more information on this product visit
www.metageek.net.
White Papers
The author has included the Ekahua Sample Site Survey Report white paper. This is a sample report that was generated from Ekahau Site Survey, a WiFi planning, site survey, and troubleshooting Tool. For more information on this product visit www.ekahau.com.
Videos
The author has include a video from TamoSoft showing how to use their TamoGraph Site Survey 3.0 product.
PDF of Glossary of Terms
We have included an electronic version of the Glossary in .pdf format. You can view the electronic version of the Glossary with Adobe Reader.
Adobe Reader
We've also included a copy of Adobe Reader so you can view PDF files that accompany the book's content. For more information on Adobe Reader or to check for a newer version, visit Adobe's website at www.adobe.com/products/reader/.
System Requirements
Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements shown in the following list. If your computer doesn't match up to most of these requirements, you may have problems using the software and files. For the latest and greatest information, please refer to the ReadMe file located in the downloads.
- A PC running Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT4 (with SP4 or later), Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
- An Internet connection
Using the Study Tools
To install the items, follow these steps:
1. Download the
.ZIP file to your hard drive, and unzip to an appropriate location. Instructions on where to download this file can be found here:
www.sybex.com/go/cwts2e.
2. Click the Start.EXE file to open up the study tools file.
3. Read the license agreement, and then click the Accept button if you want to use the study tools.
The main interface appears. The interface allows you to access the content with just one or two clicks.
Troubleshooting
Wiley has attempted to provide programs that work on most computers with the minimum system requirements. Alas, your computer may differ, and some programs may not work properly for some reason.
The two likeliest problems are that you don't have enough memory (RAM) for the programs you want to use or you have other programs running that are affecting installation or running of a program. If you get an error message such as “Not enough memory” or “Setup cannot continue,” try one or more of the following suggestions and then try using the software again:
Turn off any antivirus software running on your computer. Installation programs sometimes mimic virus activity and may make your computer incorrectly believe that it's being infected by a virus.
Close all running programs. The more programs you have running, the less memory is available to other programs. Installation programs typically update files and programs; so if you keep other programs running, installation may not work properly.
Have your local computer store add more RAM to your computer. This is, admittedly, a drastic and somewhat expensive step. However, adding more memory can really help the speed of your computer and allow more programs to run at the same time.
Customer Care
If you have trouble with the book's companion study tools, please call the Wiley Product Technical Support phone number at (800) 762-2974, or email them at http://sybex.custhelp.com/.
