A good tool lets you set the adapter to act like your target client! You should be able to choose in the setup.
On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Rick Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > We did some testing with the Fluke Aircheck and compared them to readings > taken with netstumbler, wi-spy, Cisco site survey, and several phones and > tablets loaded with various software apps. > > We found that the Aircheck consistently read 15-20 dbm better than the > other devices. If you're simply doing troubleshooting they are great > devices. If you're using them for manual designs I'd be wary. The last > thing I'd want to do is think I'm designing a -67dbm cell and find that in > reality my border is really > sitting at -82dbm. > > I've heard that they're dumbing them down so to speak so they tend to match > signal levels of typical design tools. > > Rick > > > > On 4/28/2011 2:25 PM, Steve Hess wrote: > > 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 > > 315 443-3003 > > > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ > mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] > *On Behalf Of *Kellogg, 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 > > ********** > Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent > Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > ------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1209 / Virus Database: 1500/3602 - Release Date: 04/28/11 > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > > -- > ----------------------------- > Steve Hess > Network Administrator > Wheaton College > Phone: 508-286-3404 > Fax: 508-286-8270 > ----------------------------- > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > > > -- > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > -- *Ron Walczak RCDD, CWNA/CWSP Walczak Technology Consultants, Inc (724) 865-2740 *"The great aim of education is not knowledge but action." *- Herbert Spencer* * **Anyone can count the seeds in an apple; but only God can count the apples in a seed*. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
