Simrad NSS evo2, Installation Manual

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Software setup | NSS evo2 Installation Manual
Channel
Channel setting is available in order to
overcome potential interference to the
GoFree device by another RF device
transmitting in the same frequency band.
Advanced
Tools are available within the NSS evo2 software to assist in fault-finding and setting up the
wifi network.
Iperf
Iperf is a commonly used network performance tool. It’s provided for testing Wifi network
performance around the vessel so weak spots or problem areas can be identified. The
application must be installed on and run from the tablet device. The NSS evo2 must be
running Iperf server before initiating the test from the tablet.
Once completed results similar to the following should appear;
On exiting the page, Iperf will automatically stop running.
DHCP Probe
The GoFree Wifi module contains a DHCP server that will allocate IP addresses for all the
MFDs, radars and sonars in a network. If integrating with other devices, such as a 3G modem
or satellite phone, other devices in the network may also be acting as DHCP servers.
To make it easy to find DHCP servers on a network, dhcp_probe may be run from the NSS
evo2, which will show results similar to the following when another dhcp server is found;