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Video: Chanalyzer Pro now classifies Bluetooth and more!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Trent

Chanalyzer Pro 1.1 is now available to all Pro users. We have significantly improved the automatic classification included in Chanalyzer Pro.
Here are a few of the additions into Chanalyzer Pro 1.1

Multiple channels for signatures. This is ideal for patterns that appear in multiple ranges across the spectrum.
Master Confidence Threshold. Now you can tweak how often the classifiers are drawn over the Density View
Bluetooth Classification and others added to the signature library

To see some of the other changes please look at the Release Notes
Introducing Chanalyzer Pro 1.1

We invite anyone with a Wi-Spy to give Chanalyzer Pro another try.… Read More Continue reading →

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New Features Coming in Chanalyzer 4 and Pro

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Trent

The developers have been busy making Chanalyzer more efficient and powerful than ever. Please watch the video for a quick overview of the latest improvements. You can also read about the changes in the release notes:

Chanalyzer Pro Release Notes
Chanalyzer 4 Release Notes

**EDIT** Chanalyzer Lite release has been postponed.
See the new features yourself:… Read More Continue reading →

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What Happened to My Duty Cycle?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Ryan

Duty Cycle… We’ve struggled with this term at MetaGeek for a couple years now. It seemed like every other spectrum analyzer calculates duty cycle, so we debated whether we should calculate duty cycle too. But what exactly is the “duty cycle” of a frequency? Duty Cycle is traditionally calculated for a specific signal and is defined as the pulse duration divided by the pulse period, as shown in this animated gif from Wikipedia:

Wi-Spy, like all spectrum analyzers, measures raw RF power coming from any number of signals all mixed together, with signals at varying amplitudes and durations.… Read More

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Properly Documenting Interference with Report Builder

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Trent

We take signal-to-noise seriously here at MetaGeek. In Wi-Fi a Signal to Noise Ratio represents the distance between the peak of the signal and the noise floor. It is a measurement of how quiet an environment is compared to how loud a transmitter is. Think about how loud you must talk in a noisy bar vs an office cubicle. Signal to Noise is what you care about vs what you don’t.… Read More

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Time Segment Spectrum Analysis

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Trent

Spectrum Analysis doesn’t have to be tricky. I like comparing spectrum analysis to detective work. With the right tools almost anyone can be a spectrum detective. When a crime occurs in the movies one of the first questions investigators ask each witness is “what were you doing at the time of the event?” This question is pretty effective because it will show any inconsistencies in any of the subjects’ testimonies.… Read More

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