Yearly Archives: 2008

Tekzilla likes inSSIDer

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Trent

Technology news show Tekzilla recently featured inSSIDer as their "Freebie Download of the Week". 

Check it out- http://revision3.com/tekzilla/dellalienpc/ . The inSSIDer feature begins at 10:45 .… Read More

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Get ready for 802.11n with Wi-Spy

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Trent

Lee Badman of Information Week explains the game-changing aspects of the new 802.11n standard in the December 15th issue.  He mentions Wi-Spy as part of the  "well-thought-out game plan and …decent toolkit" that are required for making 11n live up to it’s near 600 Mbps potential.

Read 802.11n: Wireless Rookies Need Not Apply by Lee Badman… Read More

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eWEEK’s Matt Sarrel test drives Wi-Spy DBx in NYC

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Trent

Matt Sarrel test drove Wi-Spy DBx through his New York City neighborhood and explains how Wi-Spy DBx Offers Cheap, Easy WLAN Analysis. Of the new package Matt said "The Wi-Spy DBx retains the power and ease of use of its predecessor while adding improved software and coverage for the 5GHz band."

eWEEK Labs also walks us through DBx and Chanalyzer 3.2 in this informative slideshow.… Read More

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Need more Wi-Spys?

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Trent

If you have been waiting to outfit your staff with 2.4x’s, now is a great time to buy. For a limited time we are offering a 20% discount on orders of three or more. Just enter "3ormore" in the coupon code box at checkout. We will even honor it if you and your buddies want to get together and order three.… Read More

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Chanalyzer 3.2 Beta

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Trent

Hi everyone! I haven’t blogged in a while… I guess we’ve been pretty heads-down working on some new features for Chanalyzer 3.2 We invite you to download the Beta, grab your Wi-Spy 2.4x and go nuts.
Troubleshooting big areas? Chanalyzer 3.2 can handle multiple Wi-Spys simultaneously, and cover larger swaths of wireless landscape. Just network additional Wi-Spys with the Recon application and the sky’s the limit.… Read More

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InSSIDer Updated

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Trent

We finally released an updated version to your favorite open source utility: InSSIDer.  We’ve made some major bug fixes and improved how we handle unsupported cards.  We’ve also added the ability to highlight multiple access points for tracking purposes.  Just hold CTRL and select the ones you’d like.  You can now re-order the table headers to organize the information you use the most.… Read More

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Preparing for Interop NY

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Trent

We’ve been working hard to get ready for Interop NY, which is September 17-18.  If you’ll be at the show please stop by our booth (#1212) and say hi! … Read More

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inSSIDer + Chanalyzer 3.0 = Chanalyzer 3.1 Beta

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Trent

When we began working on inSSIDer the goal was always to use it to improve Chanalyzer. After we completed Chanalyzer 3.0 we began working on the integration of inSSIDer with Chanalyzer and are proud to announce the first public release of Chanalyzer that displays Wi-Fi network information.
Chanalyzer 3.1 Beta can utilize your Wi-Fi radio to gather information about the neighboring Wi-Fi networks, which is then displayed in the sidebar.… Read More

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Server Crash

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Trent

Sorry everyone… our metageek.net server had some major issues today. We’ve restored a backup image from early this morning. The Chanalyzer 3.1 Beta and Recon downloads will be available shortly. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Ryan, Chief Geek… Read More

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Posted on May 22, 2008 by Trent

The June 2008 issue of Popular Science showcases the Wi-Spy 2.4x in "The Goods" section as one of the top "12 must-have products."… Read More

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