Sorry to hijack but does anyone have experience using Fluke's AirCheck
tester?
Steve
Lee H Badman wrote:
Brian,
While thrift is generally good, I'd recommend investing in at least
one instance of a commercial-quality analyzer along the lines of
AirMagnet Pro. There's merit to having a few of the great free tools
out there (I'm a fan of Xirrus's free wireless tool and Meraki's
browser-based utility), but these are only as good as the machine that
you run them from and so can provide a range of results. With one
"real" tool, you get a reliable perspective and eyes into anything
you'd ever have to worry about.
Given the growing importance of wireless, shoestring support only goes
so far any more. At the same time, you don't have to go broke buying a
decent support platform either.
Cheers-
Lee
Lee H. Badman
Wireless/Network Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Adjunct Instructor, iSchool
Syracuse University
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*From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv
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Brian D.
*Sent:* Thursday, April 28, 2011 11:04 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* [WIRELESS-LAN] N analysis tool
We will be starting the process to move from A/B/G to N access points
this summer. I do not have any hardware to do N analysis with
presently. Any recommendations for cheap devices/laptops and software
to use for this purpose? I've looked at the Metageek Wi-Spy device
and software, but wondering what other cheap alternatives others are
using for spectrum analysis, signal strength, and such.
Thanks,
Brian
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