Developer(s) | Ekahau, Inc. |
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Stable release | |
Operating system | Windows, macOS |
Type | Wireless site survey |
License | Proprietary EULA |
Website | https://www.ekahau.com |
Comparison of wireless site survey applications. Pro version only. Ekahau Site Survey: Ekahau Windows, macOS (beta) $2,295 and up Proprietary Yes. Ekahau Site Survey Pro is the industry standard tool for designing Wi-Fi networks. It's the comprehensive Wi-Fi tool for both off-site planning as well as on-site surveys and troubleshooting.
Ekahau Pro is a tool for Wi-Fi network planning, site surveys,[1] and administration. It runs on Microsoft Windows or macOS and supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax wireless networks. Ekahau Pro is developed by Ekahau, Inc., a US-based company founded in 2000. Ekahau, Inc. is a private, venture backed company based in the Northern Virginia Corridor, in Reston, Virginia.[2] The company holds 10 patents for Real-Time Location Systems.[3]
Functionality[edit]
Ekahau Pro provides a ground-level view of WLAN coverage and performance based on the data collected during passive and active surveys.[4][5] It is also capable of performing predictive surveys that facilitate WLAN planning at pre-deployment stage. Additionally, the application is capable of performing spectrum analysis, which requires a USB-based spectrum analyzer. Ekahau Pro is optimized for centrally managed 802.11n Wi-Fi networks. Ekahau also offers a basic, scaled-down site survey tool called HeatMapper[6] and a basic WLAN assessment tool for iPad called Ekahau Survey.[7]
Features[edit]
- 802.11ax and 802.11ac[8] support, as well as 802.11a/b/g/n
- 3D predictive network planning[9]
- Hybrid Site Surveys: Simultaneous passive and active surveys
- GPS-assisted outdoor surveys[10]
- Customizable report generation
- Integration with Ekahau Real-Time Location Tracking System
- Integration with Cisco WCS and Avaya WMS
References[edit]
- ^Todd Lammle (2010). CCNA Wireless Study Guide. John Wiley & Sons. p. 457. ISBN978-0-470-90171-7.
- ^Ekahau Corporate Website. Retrieved 2013-08-28
- ^Krzysztof W. Kolodziej, Johan Hjelm (2006). Local Positioning Systems: LBS Applications and Services. CRC Press. pp. 237–238. ISBN978-0849333491.
- ^'RollOut: Ekahau's Site Survey 2.2'. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ^'Ekahau Wireless Site Survey: Strong analytical capabilities'. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ^'Review: Ekahau HeatMapper'. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ^'Ekahau Survey for iPad'. Ekahau. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^'Ekahau Introduces the Next Generation of Ekahau Site Survey™ 6.0 for IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi Network Planning and Optimization'. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^David D. Coleman; David A. Westcott (2006). Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 465–466. ISBN978-0-471-78952-9.
- ^Ron Olexa (2004). Implementing 802.11, 802.16, and 802.20 Wireless Networks: Planning, Troubleshooting, and Operations (Communications Engineering). Newnes. pp. 118–119. ISBN0-7506-7808-9.
External links[edit]
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The following table compares general information and features for a number of wireless site survey applications.
Product | Creator | Operating system | Cost (USD) | Software license | Passive surveys | Active surveys | Simultaneous passive & active survey | Simulated APs & coverage | Prediction Calibration | 802.11ax support | Capacity planning & analysis | Support for multiple external adapters | Cloud Service | GPS support | Online maps integration | Reporting | Export to Google Earth | Certified training courses available | Automatic wall detection from CAD |
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AirMagnet Survey[1][2][3] | NetScout Systems | Windows | $3,447 and up | Proprietary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, Pro version only | No | No | No | Yes | ? | Yes, Pro version only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Ekahau Pro[4][5] | Ekahau | Windows, macOS | $4,995 and up | Proprietary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, Windows only | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Survey for iPad | Ekahau | iOS | $1389 | Proprietary | Yes, with Sidekick | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No, only Sidekick | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
iBwave Wi-Fi | iBwave Solutions | Windows | $3,995 & up | Proprietary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes, ? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
iBwave Wi-Fi® Mobile | iBwave Solutions | Android | $625 and up | Proprietary | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes, ? | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
TamoGraph Site Survey[2][6] | TamoSoft | Windows, macOS | $999 and up | Proprietary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, Pro version only | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes, Pro version only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
VisiWave Site Survey[7] | AZO Technologies | Windows | $549 | Proprietary | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | ? | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
NetSpot WiFi Site Survey[8] | NetSpot | Windows, macOS | $149, free home ver./ free Windows ver. | Proprietary | Yes | Yes, Pro version only | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | ? | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
References[edit]
- ^'AirMagnet Survey Pro: A site survey powerhouse'. 2009-06-22.
- ^ ab'AirMagnet Site Survey Pro Comparison to TamoGraph Site Survey'. 2011-08-20.
- ^'AirMagnet Survey Pro-Netscout'. 2017-05-05.
- ^David D. Coleman; David A. Westcott (2006). Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 465–466. ISBN978-0-471-78952-9.
- ^'Ekahau Wireless Site Survey: Strong analytical capabilities'. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- ^'Review: TamoGraph Site Survey 2.0'. 2011-02-14.
- ^'VisiWave Site Survey SO: Solid 3D features'. 2009-06-22.
- ^'NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us'. 2012-02-03.
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