Supported devices include the Samsung Galaxy S, Google Nexus One, HTC Desire/Desire HD/Desire Z, HTC Evo 4G and MyTouch 4G, and Motorola Droid X/2/original - essentially, any phone or tablet running Android 2.1 or later with at least 480×800 screen resolution. As a result, products in this arena have tended to be dedicated or purpose-built devices - such as Fluke’s AirCheck tester and BVS’ YellowJacket-BANG analyzer.This week, Ekahau decided to take a crack at this market by releasing Ekahau Mobile Survey ($299), a commercial toolkit for Android-based smartphones (and soon tablets). 802.11n has been slow to emerge on mobile devices, mobile SDK APIs have been a moving target, and graphics have been hampered by limited real estate. To accomplish this, most admins carry at least a couple of “net stumblers” - basic (usually free) programs that run on Wi-Fi enabled laptops and mobile devices, ranging from WinCE to iPhone.īut few sophisticated commercial WLAN monitoring and analysis tools have been released for mobile devices. Wireless LAN administrators often need to monitor RF activity for purposes of security auditing, performance analysis and operational trouble-shooting. Pros: Turns smartphone into real-time monitor, at-a-glance status, ESS integrationĬons: Map and rogue ACLs require ESS, screen size limitations, pricey for standalone use

If you’ve been depending on a cheap smart phone stumbler and shying away from pricier dedicated survey hardware, Ekahau’s Android-based site survey tool takes a little from both in terms of convenience and functionality.įull Product Name, Model: Ekahau Mobile Survey

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