The Industrial Wi-Fi Shop Podcast

The Industrial Wi-Fi Shop Podcast – Ep. 17 Nothin’ but Net!


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                  • On With The Show…

                    • What is an AirCheck G3. What can you use it for? How is it different from other tools?
                      • Ruggedized handheld solution
                      • Android based device, capable of running additional approved apps from the NetAlly app store
                      • All in one
                      • Incredible battery life
                      • Both passive and active testing
                      • Not only a site survey and spectrum analysis tool, it is more of daily troubleshooting and validation solution
                      • Can be used for network discovery and topology mapping
                      • Supports external antenna for device location
                      • You can expand its functionality by using USB accessories or installing third party apps.
                      • The Breakdown

                        • Active / Passive surveys
                          • 1 single device to carry around, no adapters or tethers to other devices
                          • Auto samples while you move, just like most other survey devices
                          • Simply tap when you change direction
                          • Load drawings / floor plans to Link-Live cloud account, name and calibrate. Multiple formats acceptable 
                          • Push plans to the device and you are ready to go!
                          • Completed surveys can be analyzed in Link-live, downloaded to AirMagnet or even exported to Hamina or other tools!
                            • Spectrum Analysis
                              • Honestly, used to be good for a few spot checks here and there but the new adapter (the NXT-2000) has completely changed NetAlly’s game with spec-an
                                • Increased scan rates
                                • Increased resolution
                                • Much easier to recognize classic RF signatures like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and other notable protocols like FHSS/DSSS
                                • Currently can only take snapshots of readings but actual recordings are on the development roadmap.
                                  • Wi-Fi analytics (sheesh, where to start…)
                                    • General Wi-Fi network detection
                                    • W-Fi client detection
                                      • Per SSID
                                      • Wi-Fi type / protocols (wi-fi 3, 4 5 etc…)
                                      • Security types recognition and validation
                                      • Great tool called “Insights” which can identify and highlight potential issues based off of wireless best practices
                                        • Chanel widths
                                        • Legacy wireless types (wireless b for example)
                                        • Legacy security
                                        • TX power limits
                                        • Identifies devices with high/very high retransmits and highlights them
                                        • Full network scans on connected networks for device inventory and security checks/validation
                                        • Sooo much more!
                                          • Link-Live
                                            • One stop shop for analytics on everything the device reports
                                            • Little bit of a learning curve on site navigation / file structure
                                            • Outstanding graphs and charts depicting multiple different points of interest from the analytics.
                                              • These are easily downloaded in your choice of several different formats to include in custom reporting
                                              • Can share data with other link-live accounts 
                                                • What is a CyberScope? How is it different from an AirCheck?
                                                  • NMap
                                                    • Comes with 5 or 6 premade scripts ready to run
                                                    • Can upload custom scripts to run
                                                    • Access to other Android based apps
                                                    • Important links

                                                      • Where can we see NetAlly in action?
                                                        • https://www.netally.com/on-the-road/ 
                                                        • Aircheck G3 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5I1kWc2eao 
                                                        • Cyberscope Air – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GriSMAbJ5c 
                                                        • If you would like to connect with Julio or learn more about his employer, NetAlly, then check the following:

                                                          Julio Petrovitch – https://www.linkedin.com/in/julio-petrovitch-99a050345/ 

                                                          NetAlly – https://www.netally.com/  

                                                          If you would like to connect with Scott or learn more about his employer, Global Process Automation (GPA), then check the following:

                                                          Scott McNeil – https://www.linkedin.com/in/americanmcneil/ 

                                                          GPA – https://www.global-business.net/ 

                                                          If you would like to connect with Jeremy or learn more about his employer, Prism Systems Inc, then check the following:

                                                          Jeremy Baker – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyabaker/ 

                                                          Prism Systems Inc – https://www.prismsystems.com/  

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