Handheld wireless tester has 802.11ac capability

“The AirCheck G2 arms technicians with easy-to-understand insights to 802.11ac wireless networks that help reduce costly escalations,” stated Michael Szabados, chief operating officer for NETSCOUT. “It sports a sleek new look designed with quality engineering. NETSCOUT is a firm believer that wireless network edge technologies, such as 802.11ac, will play a pivotal role in the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) and other industries that require ubiquitous reach and mobility.”  

The wireless tester is a powerful tool designed to enable front-line IT to quickly and easily identify issues responsible for spotty connections, dead zones, and slow speeds, as well as locating rogue access points and unauthorised devices.

This functionality is ideal to support installation and troubleshooting of IoT wireless edge infrastructure for applications, such as the testing of the wireless infrastructure that supports patient monitoring for healthcare, industrial IoT, personalized and immersive experiences for retail, smart buildings and smart homes. 

The easy-to-use handheld tester provides technicians with a broader range of detailed insights into the wireless network than is currently available using freeware applications or other commercially available software packages.

It comes with free access to a Link-Live Cloud Service, a centralised management, collaboration and archival workspace for network connectivity test results. 

Link-Live provides greater job visibility, project control and fleet management for larger distributed environments and also works with the LinkSprinter and LinkRunner AT.

New AirCheck G2 enhancements include 802.11ac 3x3 radio to support next-generation wireless initiatives,five inch touchscreen display for improved ease-of-use and Ethernet tests for AP backhaul verification.