Wi-Fi
Spectrum Control
Professional wireless networks
depend on the presence of a strong reliable physical layer
as the basis of communication. However, this basic requirement
can be a challenge for Wi-Fi networks, which must share
the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrum with a variety of potentially
interfering technologies. The AirMagnet® Spectrum Analyzer
solves this problem with an intuitive solution that allows
IT staff to easily look into the Wi-Fi spectrum, specifically
identify sources of interference, and track them to their
physical source. This insures that IT can rely on AirMagnet's
Suite of Mobile Wi-Fi tools to quickly identify and resolve
any wireless problem.
Key features
include:
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Automatic and real-time identification of Bluetooth, cordless
phones, microwaves, analog video cameras, RF jammers
and more Immediately "see" and name each
device
— Locate and track down the source of interfering
wireless devices
— Cover all Wi-Fi bands worldwide: 2.4-2.5 GHz and
4.9 -5.9 GHz
— Choose from a dozen real-time views to build personalized
diagnostic views including plots of FFT , Duty
Cycle, Swept Spectrograms and more.
— Flexible and mobile. Runs on any Windows XP laptop,
with no specialty RF devices to carry.
— Record and playback spectrum sessions for detailed
post-collection analysis.
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Meeting Real-World Challenges
Earlier generations of RF
spectrum tools were typically out of reach for most IT staffs.
These tools were expensive, clumsy, single-purpose tools
that required months or even years of training to use correctly.
The AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer breaks this mold by delivering
rapid, accurate results on a standard computing platform,
removing the need for traditional equipment costing tens
of thousands of dollars. At the core of this new solution
is a unique wireless chipset designed to read RF information
that typical Wi-Fi cards are unable to see. This empowers
the AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer with a unique set of capabilities:
Spectrum
Fingerprinting - Automatically identify dozens
of types of wireless devices and sources of interference.
Allows IT to go straight to the problem and fix it.
Spectrum
Management -
Straightforward visibility into the Wi-Fi spectrum allows
users to enforce coordinated
spectrum policies.
Device
Finder - Greatly reduces time-to-fix by leading
IT directly to the source of interference problems.
Session
Record and Playback - Users can now save their
spectrum scans and play them back for future
analysis. Files can be saved and shared between users for
collaborative analysis.
A
Rich Set of Intuitive RF Visualization for Your WLANs
• Automated Analysis
The AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer
uses patented spectral fingerprinting techniques to measure,
analyze, and display critical spectrum events and log all
interfering devices in real-time.
•
Track All Wireless Devices
The AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer
automatically recognizes and displays a wide variety of
wireless devices. Devices can be viewed by time and by channel
for easy tracking and management.

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View Multiple Configurable Charts
Users can build completely
customized diagnostic views from 10 available charts and
plots. Each plot can be further customized to display only
the specific data that the user requires. Available plots
include:
- Real-time FFT Plot
- FFT Duty Cycle Plot
- Spectrogram Plot
- Power vs. Freq Plot
- Power vs. Time Plot
- Active Device Chart
- Devices vs. Channel Chart
- Devices vs. Time Chart
- Duty Cycle vs. Channel Chart
- Duty Cycle vs. Time Chart
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Integration with AirMagnet Survey
The AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer
also integrates with AirMagnet's site survey application,
allowing users to capture and view both Wi-Fi and spectrum
data during their site surveys. This integration provides
location-specific views of the RF spectrum for every survey
data point.
System
Requirements
• Laptop or tablet PC
• Windows XP SP1 or SP2
• Cardbus Type II slot
• 512 Mbytes RAM
• 1 GHz Pentium CPU or
equivalent
• 1024 x 768 screen resolution.
Technical
Specifications
—
Frequency Range: 2.4 - 2.5 GHz (802.11 b/g or ISM band)
and 4.9 - 5.9 GHz
(Public Safety, 802.11a ).
— Operating temperature:
32o F to 131o F (0o C to 55o C). Storage temperature:
-4o F to 149o F (-
20o C to 65o C).
— Device classifiers
include Wi-Fi protocols, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz cordless phones,
analog video, microwave ovens.
Classifiers are software updatable.
— Accessories: 2.4/5
GHz Omni Antenna with 2.5 dBi gain (2.4 GHz), 3.4 dBi gain
(5 GHz). Antenna clip &
mounting base