New AirMagnet AirMedic USB Delivers Breakthrough Entry-level Spectrum Analysis and Wi-Fi Troubleshooting

“As small and mid-sized businesses – as well as enterprises – continue to transition to wireless as the default network for employee and business connectivity, they need tools that deliver spectrum analysis capabilities and resolution, at an affordable price,” said Chia Chee Kuan, CTO at AirMagnet. “AirMedic USB offers a fast and simple, ‘just the facts’ approach for frontline technicians and wireless professionals dealing with the periodic performance and reliability problems that all wireless LANs experience.”



Interference is everywhere in today’s business environment and every Wi-Fi network is impacted by it. Built upon AirMagnet's unmatched experience in Wi-Fi troubleshooting, AirMedic USB allows a user to quickly determine what part of a WLAN is experiencing RF interference issues and how that impacts performance (such as slow connections or frequent disconnection). It also helps users find the best channel for deploying APs in their environment for maximized performance. Furthermore, AirMedic’s built-in library of spectrum graphs and Wi-Fi charts arms the user with all the information they need to troubleshoot problems in the WLAN.



Key features in AirMagnet AirMedic USB include:



Universal USB Form Factor – Besides offering the flexibility of installing and using the application on any Windows or Apple PC, the Spectrum USB adapter has an internal antenna, as well as an MMCX connector to connect the omni-directional antenna included in the AirMedic package or the optional directional antenna.



Scan All Wi-Fi Bands – AirMedic USB is the only entry-level spectrum analysis product that provides clear visibility into all Wi-Fi bands, 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz and 5 GHz, and delivers the pinpoint resolution necessary to find and resolve interference and RF problems. Users can choose to view bands individually or leverage the “mixed mode” feature for complete coverage of all Wi-Fi bands through one integrated view.



Professional Grade RF Spectrum Graphs – With more spectrum graphs than any other entry-level spectrum analysis product, AirMedic USB gives complete visibility into the physical layer of the user’s WLAN with the highest levels of resolution. Available graphs include Real-Time FFT, Spectrum Density, Spectrogram, Duty Cycle, Channel Power and more.



Multiple Wi-Fi Charts – Use any Wi-Fi adapter in the same PC and AirMedic USB will instantly provide a variety of Wi-Fi charts and deliver simultaneous Wi-Fi perspectives. Charts include AP signal strength, AP list and Channel Occupancy.



Record, Playback and Share – Users can save RF spectrum scans, retain them as hard evidence and play them back at a later time for post-capture investigation and analysis. In addition, users can save trace files and share them between users for collaborative analysis and troubleshooting. For example, a frontline technician who saved a capture can send it to a network engineer or expert for additional analysis.



Along with the choice of an easy upgrade, AirMagnet AirMedic USB users can also save spectrum trace files from their environment to open them in the industry’s only USB-based professional spectrum analysis solution, AirMagnet Spectrum XT (both products use the same USB spectrum adapter). It takes troubleshooting a step further by combining in-depth RF analysis with real-time WLAN information.



Pricing and Availability



AirMagnet AirMedic USB is available now. AirMedic USB runs on any Windows 7, Vista or XP PC and any Apple MacBook Pro running BootCamp, Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion. The U.S. list price is $995. For more information, please visit www.AirMagnet.com/products/airmedic_usb .