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Site Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Wi-Spy 2.4x

Wi-Spy 2.4x

Specs

  • Antenna: External, RP-SMA
  • Bandwidth: 2400 to 2483.5 MHz
  • Frequency Resolution: 328 KHz
  • Amplitude Range: -110 dBm to -6.5 dBm
  • Amplitude Resolution: 0.5 dBm
  • Weight: ≈ 23 grams
  • Sweep Time: 165 millisecond

Wi-Spy is perfect for troubleshooting interference from the following devices:

  • Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
  • Microwave Ovens
  • Cordless Phones
  • Baby Monitors
  • Bluetooth
  • Data, Average, and Maximum Tracing
  • Frequency / Amplitude Marker
  • Frequency / Wi-Fi / Zigbee Channel Labels
  • Save, or Copy Image to Clipboard
  • Record and Play-back Traces
  • Spectral, Topographic, and Planar Views

As the 2.4 GHz ISM Band becomes more popular (and more congested) interference from non-Wifi devices can seriously degrade Wi-Fi performance. Other Wi-Fi tools, such as NetStumbler and Kismet only provide information about other Wi-Fi devices, but do not show interference from cordless phones, microwaves, Bluetooth devices, baby monitors, and other 2.4 GHz devices. Wi-Spy™ is the only tool that shows you signal strength across the entire 2.4 GHz Band at the radio frequency (RF) level instead of just guessing. Wi-Spy shows you at a glance what Wi-Fi channels are quiet and what channels you should avoid if possible. This makes it easy to pick a quiet channel for your access point instead of picking your favorite number between 1 and 13.

Data Analysis

  • Current Signal Strength
  • Average Signal Strength
  • Maximum Signal Strength
  • Frequency Marker
  • Amplitude Line

Wi-Fi Information

  • Amplitude vs Wi-Fi Channel
  • Wi-Fi Channel Selector

Saving Data

  • Save Recording
  • Play Recording
  • Save Image to File
  • Print Image
  • Copy Image to Clipboard

You may need Wi-Spy if:

  • You deploy and maintain Wi-Fi networks at work
  • Your Wi-Fi has intermittent bandwidth problems
  • The microwave interferes with your Wi-Fi network
  • When the phone rings your network connection drops
  • Your neighbors, family, and friends constantly call you for free tech support

Requirements

  • USB 1.1 or 2.0
  • Windows 2000 or newer with .Net 2.0 (Linux support also available)
  • Wi-Spy 2.4x-compatible software for viewing of data