August 2011 E-newsletter
Fluke Networks AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester
The AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester from Fluke Networks is the sort of device that information technology managers lust for. The relatively inexpensive, highly effective troubleshooting tool can show you at a glance where your wireless network is effective and where it's lacking.
I tested the handheld AirCheck device in a variety of environments using a wide selection of clients, but most extensively with the Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector 1100 wireless controller and four access points in a mesh configuration.
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Fluke Networks has announced the launch of the AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester, a dedicated handheld tool that delivers quick and easy troubleshooting for today’s increasingly complex wireless local area networks (WLAN).
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AirCheck Manager software is included with AirCheck and provides two capabilities: the ability to manage AirCheck profiles and manage sessions recorded with AirCheck. Profiles Easily configure, manage, and control the use of your AirCheck – or an entire fleet of them – with the Profiles feature, which includes the following settings. AirCheck™ G2 Wireless Tester 1. INTRODUCTION The AirCheck™ G2 Wireless Tester is a portable tool for verifying network availability and performance and troubleshooting connection issues. Networking and IT professionals can, for example, use the AirCheck G2 Tester to ensure that 802.11 wireless LANs are available to mobile. Fluke 190 Series II, 2 and 4 Channel instruments with firmware version V09.00 onwards; Fluke 190C series or 2x5C series; Fluke 279 FC Firmware Update; Fluke 287 and 289 Multimeter Firmware Update; Fluke 345 Power Quality Clamp Meter Software and Firmware; Fluke 3540 FC 3-Phase Power Monitor Firmware; Fluke 41B Single-Phase Power Quality. This software is included with AirCheck and provides two capabilities: the ability to manage AirCheck profiles and manage sessions recorded with AirCheck. Profiles Easily configure, manage, and control the use of your AirCheck – or an entire fleet of them - with the Profiles feature, which allows configuration of security settings, AutoTest limits, and target devices for connectivity. Save the file to your hard disk. Dangerous to use. Get the latest version of AirCheck Manager from the. Use only service centers that are approved by Fluke Fluke Networks website. Page 70: Restore Factory Defaults AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester Users Manual In AirCheck Manager, select AirCheck Update Restore Factory Defaults Software.
Offering simple, intuitive operation, the rugged new Wi-Fi tester can be learned and used in minutes by frontline IT professionals, even if they have little previous wireless network experience, and is an affordable option for every enterprise, large or small.
The AirCheck tester provides a single, handheld solution for engineers and technicians looking for fast and effective Wi-Fi network visibility.
AirCheck users can:
• easily verify and troubleshoot 802.11 a/b/g/n network availability, connectivity, channel utilisation and security settings
• identify coverage and connectivity problems
• find unauthorised or rogue access points (APs)
• see overloaded networks and channels
• detect interference and validate security settings.
• easily verify and troubleshoot 802.11 a/b/g/n network availability, connectivity, channel utilisation and security settings
• identify coverage and connectivity problems
• find unauthorised or rogue access points (APs)
• see overloaded networks and channels
• detect interference and validate security settings.
Wayne Allen, sales and marketing manager, Fluke Networks Australia and New Zealand said, “Companies are increasingly reliant on Wi-Fi networks but many continue to see them as less reliable than wired alternatives.
“This is partly because time- and resource-pressured IT personnel do not necessarily have the training or the tools they need to monitor and troubleshoot network issues. AirCheck arms frontline IT personnel with an affordable, easy-to-use, portable tool that provides comprehensive WLAN visibility across all Wi-Fi standards.”
“This is partly because time- and resource-pressured IT personnel do not necessarily have the training or the tools they need to monitor and troubleshoot network issues. AirCheck arms frontline IT personnel with an affordable, easy-to-use, portable tool that provides comprehensive WLAN visibility across all Wi-Fi standards.”
The new AirCheck tester is quicker, easier to operate and more portable than any other Wi-Fi tool on the market. Booting up in less than three seconds, AirCheck automatically starts discovering networks, access points and channel activity immediately.
Fluke Aircheck Software
Testing sessions can be saved with the press of a single key, and then downloaded via the USB port to a PC for report generation or archiving with AirCheck Manager software. These features are particularly valuable for trouble ticket resolution or escalation, enabling broad access to all the session data captured by the AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester – saving time and resources.
The speed and simplicity of the AirCheck tester not only enables the entire IT organisation to troubleshoot wireless LAN issues, it has also been proven to save organisational resources by reducing time needed for troubleshooting.
Its intuitive interface is built around a 2.8-inch full colour LCD screen and a simple menu-based system that can be navigated using just five buttons. The tester measures 8.9 cm x 19.8 cm x 4.8 cm and weighs only 400 grams.
Fluke Aircheck Manual
AirCheck Manager software, which is supplied with the unit, manages all AirCheck profiles and the information collected from multiple AirCheck testers. The software can help IT support personnel close trouble tickets more efficiently or fully document the problem for support escalation.