EtherScope nXG from NetAlly

Key Features

Wi-Fi feature set:

– 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi network connectivity - so now includes WiFi 6/6E as of June 2022!
– Tri-band support for 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz - as of June 2022!
– Validate and troubleshoot WPA3 and OWE authentication
– Analysis of SSIDs, BSSIDs, channel, client devices, and interference sources
– Perform a passive Bluetooth or BLE site survey using the AirMapper app and internal radio
– AirMapper Survey: Quickly and easily gather location-based Wi-Fi measurements and create visual heat maps of key performance metrics in the Link-Live Cloud Service - users can perform both Wi-Fi (active and passive) and Bluetooth surveys on the same walkthrough
– AirMapper results uploaded to Link-Live.com can then be filtered, or simply utilise InSites, a handy feature that applies pass/fail criteria to your results, providing you with a quick and simplified summary of how good your wireless coverage is.
– Spectrum Analysis: Troubleshoot interference in the 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz spectrum bands using the NXT-1000 Spectrum Adapter connected to the top of your EtherScope nXG 200 or 300, and the Spectrum App (requires software v2.0). Locate sources of Wi-Fi or non-Wi-Fi interference in the RF environment. The 3 graphs available are: Frequency spectrum (heat map), Waterfall display and Real time.

Ethernet wired support:

– 10/100/1000Mbps to 2.5/5/10G
– Verifies loaded power from 90W PoE switch

Additional connectivity:

Built-in Bluetooth v5/BLE and USB interfaces to discover and configure nearby device

10G copper/fibre wired and Wi-Fi performance tests

Stress critical network links, such as switch ports to servers/storage/Wi-Fi access points, uplinks or WAN links, with up to four simultaneous data streams at up to 10G line-rate (requires suitable reflector device). Or use iPerf v3 network test algorithm to test against the NetAlly Test Accessory.

Audit and document

Auto discovers the network immediately upon power-up, providing quick security and health audits of network devices across multiple VLANs and all Wi-Fi channels. Devices are classified and correlated to provide complete visibility of their name, network addresses, VLAN, SSID, device type, and where available, traffic statistics. Upload data to Link-Live.com for storage or converted to CSV/PDF files as documentation. Discovery results from the wired and Wi-Fi networks are correlated to show the name and IP address of Wi-Fi devices connected to the network. NEW in Nov 2020 - Link-Live.com can automatically draw Topology Maps from the discovery data, which can be exported to Microsoft Visio! NEW in Jun 2021 - Discovery Difference analysis, use Link-Live to compare two network discovery snapshots; any new or missing devices are automatically highlighted so you can review the changes.

AutoTest

Out-of-the-box AutoTest profiles for pass/fail of network configurations and services. Multiple profiles can be created for complex networks with multiple VLANs supported per switch port, and Wi-Fi networks with multiple SSIDs each with its own set of IP targets.

Path Analysis

Shows the switch/router path connecting the EtherScope nXG to an IP device on across wired and Wi-Fi networks, or beyond, for example to a cloud location or data centre across the Internet. Including analysis of devices along the path: view configuration, interface traffic statistics, launch Telnet or browser, conduct port scan, ping and more.

Packet Capture

From both the Wi-Fi and Ethernet test interfaces. Capture up to 10G line-rate to create a PCAP file of up to 1Gigabyte. Packet slicing and filtering are supported. PAP files can be uploaded to the Link-Live Cloud Service for easy sharing.

24-Hour Monitoring for Intermittent Issues – Periodic AutoTest

In this mode, AutoTest runs at specified intervals (from 1 minute to 24 hours) and sends the results to Link-Live to view the results over time - this is an effective way to “monitor” aspects of your network for an extended period, or to help diagnose intermittent issues without having to manually execute multiple tests.

Cable Test

Tests for length, shorts, and split pairs and locate opens on UTP cable. Wiremap of UTP and ScTP cable using the WireView adapter. Analogue or digital tone generation for use with a Fluke Networks IntelliTone Probe for quick cable tracing. Plus the LANBERT Media Qualification App, enables you to test the transmission of line rate Ethernet frames over your network cabling infrastructure, qualifying its ability to support 1G/10G fibre & 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G copper links.

Android Apps

Download apps from the Link-Live app store to accomplish many tasks in addition to testing.

Automated Test Results Management

Complimentary access to the Link-Live cloud portal for quick and easy auto upload, document and reporting for test activity from any NetAlly LinkSprinter, LinkRunner AT/G2, AirCheck G2, OneTouch AT G2 and EtherScope nXG network testers.