Wireless signal tester

[Lakeram Harrypersaud]

I am kind of new in the wireless world. I would like to buy a device which i can use to test the strength of wireless signal. Can someone make a recommendation on a reliable product if there is one out there?

Thanks,

Lake

[Surendra BG · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The simplest product is to use the ACD / ADU for cisco client cards (CB21AG)and use the Administrator utility.. this will help u provide more details..

Or Airmagnet may be helpfull as well..

Lemme know if this answered ur question!!

Regards

Surendra

[Lakeram Harrypersaud]

Much appreciated. Thank you for the quick reply.

Thanks,

Lake

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

If your laptop has a wireless card in it then free proggies like Netstumbler or inSSIDer are always available.

[Lakeram Harrypersaud]

Thank you very much

[tlowry · Accepted solution]

The AirCheck from Fluke Networks is a very good tool to have around for wireless testing and troubleshooting.

[Lakeram Harrypersaud]

Thank you very much

Regards,

Lake

[Leo Laohoo]

If you can contact authorized sales agent for Fluke, ask them to demo their soon-to-be-released Fluke OptiView.

The new release (mid-2011) will have four major application in a tablet format:  CSA, forgot this one, AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer, AirMagnet WiFi Pro.

It can do packet analyzer for 10/100/1000 Gb PLUS 10Gb in either SFP or copper plus more.

[George Stefanick]

I blogged about the Fluke Air Check. I was at Fluke 2 weeks ago ..

http://www.my80211.com/home/2011/3/24/fluke-aircheck-gestalt-it-wireless-techfield-day.html

Its a good device but a little $$$ at $2,000 US. Its a very simple device and I would recommend it as well. But you could get the same results from a free tool as well like Inssider ..