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Controlling the OptiView XG from a Remote Computer
Controlling the OptiView XG from a Remote Computer
NOTE
This section only applies to the OptiView XG user interface. It does not apply to the AirMagnet
applications.
The Remote User Interface application lets you initiate remote sessions with OptiView units over a TCP/IP
connection. The software includes a browser that helps you easily find OptiView units and initiate remote
sessions.
Remote PC Requirements
Operating Systems:
• Windows
7 Professional with SP1, 32 bit and 64 bit
• Windows 8.1 (32 bit and 64 bit)
• Windows
10
Operating System Languages:
• English, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
Installing the Remote User Interface
The remote user interface software may be installed from the supplied OptiView Resource flash drive, or from
the OptiView XG's web server home page.
Install from Flash Drive
To install from the flash drive, insert the flash drive in the remote PC’s USB port and follow the prompts.
Install from the OptiView XG’s Home Page
To view the OptiView XG's Home page, enter the OptiView XG's IP address in your PC's web browser. Then
select the
Install Remote UI
button.
Using the Remote User Interface to Access the OptiView XG User
Interface
Launch OptiView Browser
The first step in using the Remote User Interface is to launch the OptiView Browser. Double-click the desktop
icon or select it from the Windows Program Menu. It is in the NETSCOUT program group. The OptiView
Browser will launch, and a list of the analyzers in the local network will be displayed.
