Fluke Networks AirMagnet Survey Pro

AirMagnet Survey Pro

Strategic Wireless Lan Design

surveys for any 802.11a/b/g/n/4.9 GHz indoor and outdoor wireless network. This revolutionary software automatically gathers critical Wi-Fi and RF spectrum information from your enterprise network using multiple data collection methods, including real-world measurements, and generates detailed Wi-Fi performance maps of the results for easy network deployment, capacity planning and optimization. AirMagnet Survey is available in “Express” and “PRO” versions. AirMagnet Survey Express offers a lighter version of the solution that allows users to perform the basics of Wi-Fi site surveying with ability to map out signal, noise and even user performance. AirMagnet Survey PRO extends those capabilities found in the Express version and adds powerful, industry-defining features including 802.11n deployments, multi-floor deployments, outdoor surveys, network design verification, voice readiness verification and surveys, RF spectrum analysis, and many more.

Real World Performance

Unlike other solutions that rely only on passively collected data such as signal strength, AirMagnet allows users to perform active/Iperf surveys to ensure a superior site survey. During an active/Iperf survey, AirMagnet actually associates to an AP to test the real quality of the connection. This allows surveyors to see exactly how real world clients will perform at specific locations in terms of connection speed, retry rates, and packet loss.

Establish a Secure Network

While satisfying the performance needs, AirMagnet Survey can be used to monitor for RF spillage outside the corporate building. This spillage should be kept to a minimum, unless service is to be provided in the parking lot or an outside area. Users can also locate unauthorized or performance intensive stations during a survey on the floor map.

Simulation and Optimization

After a survey, users can simulate a variety of changes to the network and preview the impacts. This includes changing AP Transmit Power, Channel, SSID, and even added environmental noise. Users can simulate moving APs to new locations and preview the effect of adding additional APs. AirMagnet Survey can also automatically recommend a channel plan for your APs that avoids interference and over-allocation.

Detailed Analysis

AirMagnet Survey automatically displays survey results on a map of your location, providing unlimited options for visual analysis.

• Complete View of Wireless Statistics - View the distribution of Signal, Noise, Signal/Noise, Frame data rates, Retry Rates, and Packet Losses.
• Interference Analysis - Measure the total cumulative interference from all sources that can impact the performance of your APs.
• View by Channel, SSID, or Device - Sort results based on SSID or channel to easily balance RF issues against VLAN and service level requirements.
• Overlap and Roaming Analysis - Instantly see areas of over-provisioning or where clients are prone to consistent roaming or "thrashing" between APs.
• Simulate wireless adapters - Take an existing survey and view exactly how another Wi-Fi adapter would view the survey environment.