Anywhere, Anytime Troubleshooting for 802.11 b/g
LANs
AirMagnet's Handheld Analyzer is a convenient, inexpensive way
to solve serious problems in the enterprise wireless LAN. The
Handheld Analyzer helps IT staff make sense of end-user complaints
to quickly resolve performance problems, while automatically
detecting hundreds of security threats and other network
vulnerabilities.
Automatically Detect Vulnerabilities
Handheld Analyzer performs a continuous vulnerability assessment
of your Wi-Fi network to detect weaknesses that often go
overlooked, enabling you to take corrective action before problems
occur. Handheld Analyzer automatically identifies hundreds of
vulnerabilities and performance problems, such as 11b/g conflicts,
802.11e problems, QoS, etc. Handheld Analyzer also alerts you of
dozens of wireless intrusions and hacking strategies, including
Rogue devices, Denial-of-Service attacks, Dictionary Attacks, Faked
APs, RF Jamming, "Stumbler" tools, and many more.
Lockdown Security Policies
The Handheld Analyzer enables you to set detailed security
policies for all devices in your network. Designate your encryption
and authentication methods then monitor your wireless LAN to check
all devices for compliance with those policies. Also validate that
the encryption methods themselves function correctly over the WLAN.
Establish an even higher level of organized security by designating
a list of approved APs for client access, and monitor for exposed
wireless stations, ad-hoc devices, and other vulnerabilities.
Perform Live, Interactive Network Tests
In addition to the issues that Handheld Analyzer automatically
locates for you, a suite of active troubleshooting tools are
available at your fingertips to help you quickly pinpoint network
problems-RF interferences, traffic/infrastructure overloads,
hardware failures, connectivity issues and more. Test connections
with traditional tools such as DHCP, ping, and traceroute or use
AirMagnet's Diagnostic Tool to view the step-by-step progress of a
connection between a client and AP to pinpoint exactly where the
process has broken down. Run AP performance tests to identify
mismatched settings in the network, coverage, multi-path
interference, and Jitter and Roaming for Voice over Wi-Fi.
Track Down Rogues and Devices
The Handheld Analyzer offers a zero-tolerance approach to Rogue
Management, enabling you to detect and block rogues wirelessly or
at the wired port. The convenient "Find Tool" locks on to a
particular AP or station and guides you to the physical location of
a device, enabling you to quickly track down Rogue APs and
non-complying devices. Also use the Find Tool to align signals
between antennas to quickly optimize reception in line-of-sight
bridging.
Detailed Packet and Frame Analysis
Handheld Analyzer shows real-time packet flows for any Wi-Fi
asset. Track data and management packets live, watch CRC errors,
utilization, packet speed, media type and more. View a real-time
decode page for detailed network analysis. Handheld Analyzer
decodes the most popular protocols such as FTP, HTTP, SMTP, POP,
and Telnet, with advanced filtering options that allow you to focus
on particular conversations based on IP address or port number.
Access the AirWISE® Expert
AirWISE® is your encyclopedia source for understanding the
threats and performance issues at work in your Wi-Fi environment.
All system alarms are explained for you in plain-English detail,
including why they are important and what steps you should take to
resolve issues.
GPS Support
Handheld Analyzer provides GPS coordinates with your alarms to
help you quickly pinpoint the location of security and performance
issues in your outdoor 802.11 b/g network.
Flexible Mobile Form Factor
Handheld Analyzer is the most flexible troubleshooting solution
for 802.11 b/g networks on the market today. The Handheld Analyzer
software works on any hardware platform that supports the Summit
Data Communication SDC-CF20G 802.11g Compact Flash Card with
integrated antennas, AirMagnet's Wireless Compact Flash Card
(Mercury NL_2511 CF) or the Cisco Aironet 352 (AIR-LMC352 or
AIR-PCM352).