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Show Me The DataProtocol and Spectrum Analysis Basics for 802.11 Wireless LAN
Robert [email protected]@eightotwo
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Presenter - Robert Bartz
• Eight-O-Two Technology Solutions, Denver Colorado• Engineer, Consultant, Educator, Technical Author, Speaker, CWNE• BS Degree, Industrial Technology, California State University Long Beach, College
of Engineering• Former Aerospace Test Engineer• 27 Years Technical Training With the Last 18 Years Specializing in Wireless
Networking• Author - CWTS Official Study Guide by Sybex – 1st and 2nd Editions• Author - Mobile Computing Deployment and Management: Real World Skills for
CompTIA Mobility+ Certification and Beyond by Sybex• Author - CWTS, CWS, and CWT Complete Study Guide by Sybex• E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @eightotwo
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Agenda• Common Troubleshooting Methodology• The OSI Model (A Quick Review)• OSI Model – The Wireless Element• The IEEE 802.11 Frame• Common IEEE 802.11 Frame Exchanges• Wireless LAN Troubleshooting Tools for Layer 2 (Data Link)• Protocol Analysis• Wireless LAN Troubleshooting Tools for Layer 1 (Physical)• Spectrum Analysis
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This is a no lollygagging sessionlol·ly·gagˈlälēˌɡaɡ/verbNorth Americaninformalgerund or present participle: lollygaggingspend time aimlessly; idle."he sends her to Arizona every January to lollygag in the sun"
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Common Troubleshooting MethodologySteps in a common troubleshooting methodology
1. Identify the problem2. Determine the scale of the problem3. Possible causes4. Isolate the problem5. Resolution or escalation6. Corrective action / verify solution7. Document, document and
document
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Show Me The Data
The OSI Model
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• The basic concept of communications in the computer network environment
• Consists of seven layers• Each layer is made up of many protocols
and serves a specific function• Data is encapsulated at some layers• WLAN technology operates at the two
lowest layers
The OSI Model (A Quick Review)Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
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Layer 2 – Data Link Layer (MAC)Two sublayersResponsible for organizing the bit-level data for communications (frames)Detecting and correcting Physical layer errors
Layer 1 – Physical Layer (PHY)Two SublayersBit-level data streams and computer networkhardware connecting the devices together
OSI Model – The Wireless ElementMSDU
MPDU
PPDU
The Media Access Control Service Data Unit (MSDU) is upper layer data that is encapsulated at the MAC and PLCP sublayers
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Show Me The Data
The IEEE 802.11 Frame
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“SHOW ME THE MONEY”
Tom Cruise as Jerry Maguirein Jerry Maguire (1996)
Famous Quotation #1
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“SHOW ME THE DATA”Robert Bartz as himselfBICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition Las Vegas, Nevada (2019)
Famous Quotation #2
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The IEEE 802.11 Frame
Packets and Frames• Packets are at layer 3
• Packets encapsulate data
• Frames are at Layer 2• Frames encapsulate
packets
Packet
Frame
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The IEEE 802.11 Frame
IEEE 802.11 - General Frame Format
Image provided by IEEE Std 802.11™-2016
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The IEEE 802.11 FrameFrame Control Field
Image provided by IEEE Std 802.11™-2016
Every IEEE 802.11 Frame Has a Frame Control Field
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The IEEE 802.11 Frame
The Three IEEE 802.11 Frame Types• Management Frames• Control Frames • Data Frames
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The IEEE 802.11 FrameManagement Frame Types in IEEE 802.11 Networking• Common Management Frames
• Beacon• Passive Scanning
• Probe Request / Response• Active Scanning
• IEEE 802.11 Authentication• Open System
• IEEE 802.11 Association Request / Response• Capabilities
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The IEEE 802.11 FrameControl Frame Types in IEEE 802.11 Networking• Common Control Frames
• RTS – Request to Send• Reserves the medium
• CTS – Clear to Send• Response to an RTS
• IEEE 802.11 ACK• Acknowledges unicast frames
• PS Poll• Legacy power save mode
Image provided by IEEE Std 802.11™-2016
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The IEEE 802.11 Frame
Data Frame Types in IEEE 802.11 Networking• Two Types of Data Frames
• Data• Null Data
Image provided by IEEE Std 802.11™-2016
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The IEEE 802.11 Frame
Data Frames Types in IEEE 802.11 Networking• Data
• Carry data payload
Image provided by IEEE Std 802.11™-2016
Data (MSDU) is in the frame body
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The IEEE 802.11 FrameData Frames Types in IEEE 802.11 Networking• Null Data
• Does not carry data payload• Power management• Channel scanning• Maintaining an association
Power Management Bit
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Show Me The Data
Common IEEE 802.11 Frame Exchanges
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IEEE 802.11 Frame Types
Common IEEE 802.11 Frame Exchanges• IEEE 802.11 Authentication and Association• IEEE 802.11 Pre-Shared Key Authentication• IEEE 802.1X/EAP Authentication
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IEEE 802.11 Frame Types
IEEE 802.11 Authentication and Association
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IEEE 802.11 Frame Types
IEEE 802.11 Pre-Shared Key Authentication
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IEEE 802.11 Frame Types
IEEE 802.1X/EAP Authentication
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Show Me The Data
Common Layer 2 Data Link aka (MAC Layer) Troubleshooting Tools
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Layer 2 Data link Layer (MAC) - Troubleshooting Tools
Protocol (Packet) Analyzers• Wireshark• LiveAction Omnipeek• Netscout Wi-Fi Analyzer• Tamosoft CommView for Wi-Fi• MetaGeek Eye P.A.
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Layer 2 Data link Layer (MAC)- Troubleshooting Tools
Throughput Test Tools• Tamosoft - Free• jPerf - Free• iPerf - Free
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Layer 2 Data link Layer (MAC) - Troubleshooting Tools
Throughput test tools are not just for throughput testing• Get data moving for various testing purposes
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Additional Software Troubleshooting Tools
Wi-Fi Discovery Tools• Acrylic WiFi Home (Windows) - Free• AirGrab WiFi Radar (Mac OSX) - Free• LizardSystems Wi-Fi Scanner (Windows)
Free and purchase version
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Additional Software Troubleshooting Tools
Wi-Fi Discovery Tools• MetaGeek InSSIDer Office - Purchase• NetSpot (Windows and Mac)• WiFi Explorer (Mac) – Free and purchase
version• Xirrus (Riverbed) W-Fi Inspector
(Windows and Mac) - Free
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Hardware Troubleshooting Tools
Wi-Fi Test Tools• Netscout LinkSprinter• Netscout AirCheck G2• Berkeley Varitronics Yellowjacket-BANG• Netscout OptiView XG
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Show Me The Data
Protocol Analysis
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Troubleshooting Tools – Protocol Analyzers
Types of Protocol Analyzers• Portable (Laptop)• Infrastructure (Access Points)• Distributed (Sensors)
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Troubleshooting Tools – Protocol Analyzers
Network Adapter and Operation Modes• Monitor vs Promiscuous Mode• Supported Adapters• Adapter Capabilities
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Troubleshooting Tools – Protocol Analyzers
Protocol Analyzers Placement• Near Access Point?• Near User?• Moving?
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Troubleshooting Tools – Protocol Analyzers
Common Protocol Analyzers Settings• Filters• RF Channel / Transitioning• Save to Disk• Naming
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Troubleshooting Tools – Protocol Analyzers
Protocol Analyzers Packet List• MAC Address Information• Protocol Types• Timing
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Troubleshooting Tools – Protocol Analyzers
Protocol Analyzers Decodes• Radiotap Header / Packet Info• Not Layer 2 Information• Derived from Physical Layer Header or Driver
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Troubleshooting Tools – Protocol Analyzers
Protocol Analyzers General Information• Channel Information• Statistics
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Show Me The Data
So, Let’s Get Physical
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Wireless LAN Troubleshooting Tools
Common Layer 1 Physical Layer (aka The PHY) Troubleshooting Tools
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Layer 1 Physical Layer (PHY) - Troubleshooting Tools
Instrumentation Spectrum Analyzers• Tektronix• Rohde & Schwarz• RF Explorer
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Layer 1 Physical Layer (PHY) - Troubleshooting Tools
Wi-Fi Centric Spectrum Analyzers• MetaGeek Chanalyzer + Wi-Spy DBx• Netscout Spectrum XT• Ekahau Sidekick• Not just for troubleshooting
– Spectrum analyzers are also used with design
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Layer 1 Physical Layer (PHY) - Troubleshooting Tools
Site Survey / Design Software• Netscout Survey Pro• Ekahau Site Survey• Tamosoft TamoGraph
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Show Me The Data
Spectrum Analysis
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Troubleshooting Tools – Spectrum Analyzers
Spectrum Analysis Allows You To• “See” Your Wi-Fi
– Visualize Unbounded Medium
• View Interference Types– Both Wi-Fi and Non-Wi-Fi
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Troubleshooting Tools – Spectrum Analyzers
View Key Information• Signal Strength
– Received signal (-55 dBm)
• RF Noise Floor– Unwanted signal (-95 dBm)
• Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)– Difference between signal and noise
» -55 dBm – (-95 dBm) = +40 dBm
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Troubleshooting Tools – Spectrum Analyzers
View Key Information• Real Time FFT
– Amplitude over frequency
• Waterfall– RF signal over a period of time
• Channel Utilization– RF activity on the channel
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Troubleshooting Tools – Spectrum Analyzers
Spectrum Analysis Allows You To See• Co-channel Interference (Wi-Fi)• Overlapping Channel Interference (Wi-Fi)• Non-Wi-Fi Interference• Much More
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Show Me The Data
Spectrum Analyzer Demonstration
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Thank You!Robert BartzE-mail: [email protected]: @eightotwo