AirCheck G3 Wi-Fi Network Tester
The Most Cost-effective Hardware-based Wi-Fi Survey, Troubleshooting, and Validation Solution!
The AirCheck G3 Wi-Fi Analyzer’s intuitive user interface provides actionable intelligence, speeding and simplifying wireless deployment, troubleshooting and validation. AirCheck G3 provides network professionals of any skill level with complete and accurate information to survey and validate Wi-Fi deployments and changes, resolve connectivity and performance problems quickly, speed up closure of trouble tickets, and ensure your Wi-Fi network meets end users’ needs.
- Test, verify, and troubleshoot technology upgrades, Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth/ BLE networks with advanced testing apps and purpose-built hardware
- Validate Wi-Fi 6/6E network performance for critical services and key end devices
- Quickly find the physical location of Wi-Fi access points and clients on the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands
- See all networks and devices in your location immediately upon power up
- Supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum analysis with the optional NXT-1000 Portable Spectrum Analyzer adapter
- Faster and easier Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/BLE site surveys with AirMapper Site Survey
- Enables remote engineers to troubleshoot and collaborate with on-site technicians to solve tough problems at remote sites, saving time and cost of travel
- Seamlessly consolidate, analyze, and manage field test data, and integrate with network management systems via Link-Live collaboration, reporting, and analysis platform
AutoTest
AirCheck G3 performs the following five essential Wi-Fi tests and provides a pass/fail indication of the wireless environment, as well as identifies common problems — for any level of expertise:
• 802.11 Utilization – Reports channels in each band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) with
the highest airtime utilization.
• Non-802.11 Utilization – Reports channels with the highest non-802.11 airtime utilization, indicative of interference sources and high noise levels.
• Co-Channel Interference - Reports channels with the most APs on the same channel that exceed the minimum signal level threshold.
• Adjacent Channel Interference - Reports interference on a channel caused by APs that are operating on other channels that overlap with that channel.
• Network Quality – Verifies coverage, interference, security and ability to connect to specified networks, along with the availability of critical network services such as DHCP and connectivity to specified network targets.
• Rogue Access Points - Reports APs other than your authorized devices. These devices may be compromising network security.
NETWORK DISCOVERY
Quickly view all the networks present in the environment and see critical parameters for each one, including signal level, signal/noise ratio, security type, and number of access points. Find common issues such as mixed security types, poor signal coverage, or lack of secondary AP coverage.
Sort or filter by any parameter, then drill into greater detail on any network, including 802.11 types supported, number of connected clients, channels, and more. From the network details page, drill into a list of APs or clients on the network.
ACCESS POINT DISCOVERY
Quickly view all the APs present in the environment and see critical parameters for each one, including signal level, signal/noise ratio, security type, and channel. Find common issues, such as incorrect security type, poor signal coverage, or incorrect channel.
Sort or filter by any parameter, then drill into any AP to set its authorization level and see more details, including number of connected clients, supported rates, 802.11n/ac/ax capabilities and more. From the AP details page, drill into a list of connected clients, or the channel on which the AP operates, to verify any channel utilization or co-channel interference problems.
From here you can also use a locator tool to find an AP, set Access Control status (ACL), or you can perform a packet capture.
AIR QUALITY TESTS
The Air Quality Test performs a scan of the channels in your wireless network to measure channel utilization and interference. Each table on the Air Quality results screen shows the top four channels in each band with the highest utilization or co-channel interference, along with the number of APs operating on the channel including adjacent channel interference detection in the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz (to detect 40, 80 and 160 MHz-wide overlapping BSSIDs).
CHANNEL UTILIZATION AND INTERFERENCE
Quickly determine if channels are over-utilized with Wi-Fi traffic and/or with non-Wi-Fi interference and noise. You can also gain visibility on the level of Wi-Fi traffic and interference over the last 60 seconds on a selected channel, as well as, the access points, clients, and interferers using this channel. Drill into details and detect devices that can cause interference, such as, microwave ovens, wireless game controllers, Bluetooth devices, Zigbee devices, and wireless video camera.
NATIVE WI-FI 6 and 6GHZ SUPPORT
With the introduction of Wi-Fi 6/6E, how WLAN validation and troubleshooting is done has changed. New technologies designed to improve traffic management efficiency and support for the 6GHz band were introduced, allowing for higher throughput and better performance in environments where a high user capacity is required – necessitating new technology to test and validate these networks.
• Validate actual Wi-Fi 6/6E network performance and utilization using a native 802.11ax radio • Gain visibility into all Wi-Fi devices working on the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands*
• Enables packet captures of Wi-Fi 6 control, management, and data frames in all 3 bands
• Diagnose new Wi-Fi 6E mechanisms of Reduced Neighbor Reports, Preferred Scanning Channels, and multi-BSSID • Authenticate using the latest security standard of WPA3 and Enhanced Open
ROGUE DETECTION/LOCATION, CLIENT DETAILS
The AirCheck G3 provides client Details conveying essential information about specific devices and their configuration. Track down rogue APs and unauthorized clients by following the real-time signal level meter and graph over time. Audible indication is provided, and the use of a USB headset for private audio is supported. The AirCheck G3 also supports the option of using an external directional antenna to save significant time when locating devices.
AIRMAPPER ON LINKLIVE
AirMapper Site Survey on AirCheck G3 or EtherScope nXG provides accurate and complete heat maps by measuring Wi-Fi performance from the perspective of other mobile devices. Users can map RF signal coverage and visualize Wi-Fi network performance at every location on the floor. The ease and portability of this solution enables technicians to quickly troubleshoot or validate the Wi-Fi network by measuring the real-world experience of mobile device users.
MORE VALUE AND KEY FEATURES FOR ALLYCARE CUSTOMERS!
Enhanced site survey visualizations and filtering are available to customers with AllyCare support on their AirCheck G3. One year of AllyCare is included free with purchase of any AirCheck G3, and extended coverage can be purchased separately. AllyCare is a comprehensive support and maintenance service for NetAlly’s Network Tools and AirMagnet software that offers significant value over the standard. Membership of AllyCare can be purchased as either a 1-year membership or the value-added 3-year membership rate.
Link-Live Complimentary Cloud Service—Automated test results management
Serving as a centralized test results and device management system, the free Link-Live cloud service transforms team workflows with the ability to quickly and easily log, document, and report test activity from all LinkSprinter, LinkRunner AT, LinkRunner G2, AirCheck G3, and EtherScope nXG hand-held network testers. Once the instrument is connected to the Link-Live Cloud Service, your test results are automatically uploaded to the dashboard for project management and reporting. You have the option of uploading additional files, surveys, screenshots, images, profiles, packet captures, location information, and comments anytime. Also, certain NetAlly instruments with AllyCare Support can receive firmware updates “over the network” from Link- Live as they become available.
An API is available to retrieve and integrate data from Link-Live into other management platforms, such as your trouble- ticket application or network management system.