Chapter 12

Protocol Analyzer Operation and Troubleshooting

In this chapter, you will learn about the following:

  • Understanding Protocol Analyzers
    • Capture Adapters
    • Analyzer placement
  • Protocol Analyzer Features
    • Channel selection and scanning
    • Protocol decodes
    • Peer map functions
    • Conversation analysis
    • Filtering: capture and display
    • Expert functions
    • Performance analysis
    • Reporting capabilities
  • Protocol Analysis Operation
    • VoWiFi analysis using a protocol analyzer
    • Multiple-channel protocol analysis using multiple adapters and aggregation software
    • Roaming analysis
    • Distributed Protocol analysis and remote packet capture
    • Wired Protocol analysis for WLAN troubleshooting
    • Wired and Wireless Analysis used together
  • System Logs
    • How system logs from ...

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