contribute to poor WiFi performance. As a consequence, surveying the home’ s
WiFi environment is an important step for a
and client device and educating the customer about true WiFi performance and shortcomings. l Discovers the network and lists Access Points, Clients and Channels in table and graphical format l AP detailed capabilities discovery including SSID, BSSID, channels, security, supported data rates, signal and noise levels, co-channel and adjacent APs and associated clients l Survey coverage problems with signal and noise levels tracking l Analyse Channel usage by utilisation and number of APs l Discover associated and non-associated WiFi Clients present in the network l Locate rogue APs and clients with directional antenna
To learn more about WiFi technology and how the VeEX WiFi
Air Expert Module can help you survey, optimise, troubleshoot and enhance user experience on your networks visit our website at www. veexinc. com successful home installation, firstly by discovering the neighbouring APs channel allocation, signal strength and utilisation, since this can guide optimal AP channel selection. It is also essential to monitor the full RF Spectrum in order to identify sources of non-WiFi interference that could have a destructive effect on the signal.
Performance Access Point vendors advertise incredible data rates, but in practice they can only be achieved in the best of circumstances. The further from the AP and the more obstacles in the way, the lower the speed at which the client device and AP will communicate. In addition, greater interference from WiFi or non-WiFi sources will cause more errors, resulting in more retransmissions. Protection mechanisms are built in the WiFi standards, to revert to the lowest speed when weak signal or errors are detected. The reality is that even with the latest 802.11ac equipment capable of 1.3 Gbps, the client might end up connecting at a fraction of that speed.
Beyond basic connectivity testing, the customer’ s Quality of Experience can only be evaluated by real data traffic transmission between the customer’ s AP
Security Since WiFi data travels over the air, anyone in the vicinity, with simply a computer and the right sniffer software program, can capture and decode data or connect to your home network. WiFi security has to be taken seriously and protection from intrusion and eavesdropping should be implemented. The home installation process should include verification of authentication and encryption and advanced troubleshooting capabilities, including detection and tracking of rogue Access Points and clients.
WiFi Air Expert Module VeEX’ s WiFi Air Expert Module is the most complete and compact tool for WiFi networks discovery, survey, optimisation, performance testing and troubleshooting. With an intuitive guided interface and easeof-use, the WiFi Air Expert Module is the perfect test tool to ensure successful home WiFi installations. l Supports detection and connection to 802.11a / b / g / n / ac devices
About VeEX Inc.
VeEX Inc. develops innovative test solutions for next-generation communication networks and services. With a blend of advanced technologies and vast technical expertise, VeEX’ s products address all stages of network deployment, maintenance, field service turnup, and service verification features across DSL, Fiber Optics, CATV / DOCSIS, Mobile, nextgeneration Transport Network, Fibre Channel, Synchronous and Carrier Ethernet technologies. For more information visit www. veexinc. com
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