Dashboard

Dashboard
Published: May 10, 2012
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
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Dashboard

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The AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer Pro provides a variety of WLAN tools, including a dashboard that shows network utilization and other characteristics at-a-glance.


WiFi Adapter Check

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The new WiFi Adapter Check is a downloadable utility that displays information about the network adapter and compatibility with AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer Pro.


"Sanity Check" Pings

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The ping utility provides a basic network “sanity check.” Although not shown here, the utility can ping multiple locations simultaneously.


One-Touch FTP Testing

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The FTP test in the One-Touch module is shown here in the process of uploading a test file to gather basic network-performance statistics.


New Multimedia Test

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New in AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer Pro 9.5 is a multimedia test that measures WLAN performance using multimedia files.


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Tuning for Efficiency

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AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer Pro shows the configuration of 802.11n WLAN physical and medium access control (MAC) features so that network technicians can tune for efficient network use.


WLAN Throughput

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The AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer Pro throughput simulator calculates network throughput, utilization and overhead under various network conditions.


Device Throughput

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The device throughput calculator checks a device’s theoretical performance.


RF Coverage

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The coverage utility provides an overview of a wireless network’s RF. The dip shown here was created when I walked into the parking lot away from the building and the test network.


Signal Distribution

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The signal-distribution tool detects RF signal problems. This capture shows that the RF signals have a consistent strength, which is good.

Cameron Sturdevant

Cameron Sturdevant is the executive editor of Enterprise Networking Planet. Prior to ENP, Cameron was technical analyst at PCWeek Labs, starting in 1997. Cameron finished up as the eWEEK Labs Technical Director in 2012. Before his extensive labs tenure Cameron paid his IT dues working in technical support and sales engineering at a software publishing firm . Cameron also spent two years with a database development firm, integrating applications with mainframe legacy programs. Cameron's areas of expertise include virtual and physical IT infrastructure, cloud computing, enterprise networking and mobility. In addition to reviews, Cameron has covered monolithic enterprise management systems throughout their lifecycles, providing the eWEEK reader with all-important history and context. Cameron takes special care in cultivating his IT manager contacts, to ensure that his analysis is grounded in real-world concern. Follow Cameron on Twitter at csturdevant, or reach him by email at cameron.sturdevant@quinstreet.com.

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