Yearly Archives: 2009

Site Survey + Wi-Spy = The Whole Picture

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Trent

Site Survey + Wi-Spy = The Whole Picture
One of the great things about owning a Wi-Spy is that it not only works with MetaGeek’s Chanalyzer application, but some really great third party applications as well. In particular, the site survey programs WirelessMon Pro and VisiWave are excellent tools for mapping out wireless coverage when deploying wireless networks. These applications incorporate Wi-Spy spectrum data into the site survey reports giving you a complete picture of the what’s going on in your installation; signal coverage + interference laid out in easy to read maps and charts.… Read More

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XKCD Laughs

Posted on October 29, 2009 by mark

This comic at XKCD made me laugh… thought I’d share some geek humor… Read More

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Migrating forum to vBulletin

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Ryan

The forum has become popular enough that we’ve decided it’s time to look at a dedicated forum platform. MetaGeek.net uses the Drupal platform and the forum is currently just a Drupal forum, which is adequate, but lacks many of the features of serious forum platforms. After investigating the popular forum platforms out there we have settled on vBulletin.
The migration will be occurring over the next week and should be fairly smooth; we’ve tested it out and have over 95% of all posts converting, but image attachments will have to be migrated manually after the initial migration has been completed.… Read More

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Save with MetaGeek bundles

Posted on September 19, 2009 by mark

Looking to outfit your crew? Need packet analysis and spectrum analysis? Why not take advantage of some pretty significant savings when you buy our new Wi-Spy packs or Wi-Spy – AirPcap bundles.
If you’ve got a big campus to maintain via Recon, or if you’ve got techs spread out all over the place, take this opportunity to get fully set up with the proper tools.… Read More

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WLAN Analysis 101

Posted on August 19, 2009 by mark

Thanks for attending! We had a great turnout!
Attending WLAN Analysis 101 is a great way to get the ground-up picture of what ails WLANs. Laura starts with some in-depth Wi-Spy and Chanalyzer instruction of how to troubleshoot interference in the physical layer then goes into how to capture and interpret wireless traffic with Wireshark. Always fun — and perhaps a bit devious — Laura is famous for completely thwarting an unsuspecting wireless LAN by jamming it with RF interference during the class.… Read More

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Cookware develops new iPhone app for MetaGeek’s line of Wi-Spy Spectrum Analyzers

Posted on July 29, 2009 by mark

Cookware Inc.(www.eakiu.com), Hawaii-based developer of Apple and Mac software, hasofficially released EaKiu Remote for iPhone. Adding to the popular 2-Dand 3-D features of EaKiu for OS X, the new app brings about thefreedom of mobility with its portable remote viewing capability ofWi-Spy spectrum data in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, greatly expanding thetroubleshooting and optimization possibilities for Wi-Fi networks, RFIDsystems, sensor networks or any application where maintaining a clearand reliable signal is critical.… Read More

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Open Source Community Adds GPS Mapping and 5 GHz Graphing to inSSIDer

Posted on July 10, 2009 by mark

inSSIDer 1.2′s new features bring even more capability to this free and open source Wi-Fi troubleshooting tool. Available for download at www.metageek.net
Boise, ID, July 9, 2009 — MetaGeek (www.metageek.net), a leading developer of wireless network troubleshooting tools, has announced version 1.2 of the open source Wi-Fi scanner, inSSIDer. Since 2007 with the release of inSSIDer 1.0, the application has seen well over a quarter-million downloads and has been translated into almost a dozen languages, including German, Chinese, and Spanish.… Read More

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New Wi-Spy(R) 900x Spectrum Analyzer From MetaGeek Now Available for Shipping at www.metageek.net

Posted on July 7, 2009 by mark

Latest from Wi-Spy Family Provides Complete Analysis of 900 MHz Band for Under $200
BOISE, Idaho, July 7 — MetaGeek (www.metageek.net), a leading innovator and provider of USB-based Wi-Fi spectrum analyzers, has announced the general availability of Wi-Spy 900x, the latest addition to the company’s line of Wi-Spy tools and the world’s first USB-based 900 MHz spectrum analyzer. Priced at just $199, Wi-Spy 900x allows users to achieve professional wireless environment troubleshooting without the professional price.… Read More

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New Wi-Spy 2.4i Spectrum Analyzer From MetaGeek Now Available

Posted on June 25, 2009 by mark

Coupled with New Mac-Friendly Software, Chanalyzer Lite, Low-Cost USB Device Helps Enterprises Visualize, Troubleshoot and Optimize 2.4 GHz Wireless Networks
BOISE, Idaho, June 24 — MetaGeek, a leading innovator and provider of USB-based Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer solutions, has announced the general availability of Wi-Spy 2.4i, the latest addition to the company’s line of Wi-Spy solutions. With a low-cost entry point of just $99, Wi-Spy 2.4i will allow users to visualize, troubleshoot and optimize their wireless environments with excellent ease-of-use and efficiency.… Read More

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Wi-Spy DBx defines the low-cost WLAN analyzer space

Posted on March 23, 2009 by mark

Craig Matthias, who has written reviews in the past on Wi-Spy, delved into a comparison of the different spectrum analyzers on the market in Network World‘s latest installment of WLAN magnagement tips. Wi-Spy DBx was compared in the mix of Cisco, Fluke, AirMagnet, BVS and Nuts About Nets products and recieved good marks. But don’t take our word for it, read it for yourself.… Read More

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