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WiFi LAN Network Analyzer Technology Can Increase Networks Traffic Capabilities

Often wireless internet equipment is installed without proper tuning. Sometimes this is the result of a limited knowledge on the part of the installing technician or a belief that the equipment provides significantly underutilized networks capabilities. But with a little work there are significant benefits to the network capabilities by minor changes to the network architecture. Couple that today with some great products from well respected companies such as and you have the basis for some serious 802.11 Network Analysis.

Your clients will thank you for the improved performance and you'll be happy to know that network you're using is running at peak capacity without significant bottlenecks. If you're in a hurry you can always use such tools as Ethereal and AirSnort to start uncovering the holes and inefficiencies in your network.

But with the expert wireless LAN analyzer available on the market today you need to find an effective wireless internet analyzer that will tool to quickly deploy, secure, and troubleshoot your wireless LAN without wasting time. Good products and related products are now becoming available from Cisco Systems, Agilent, D-Link, Agere Systems, Atheros Communications, 3Com, Intel, Proxim, SysKonnect, and Chevin.

A good WiFi LAN analyzer combines hardware and software in a single solution. While looking to purchase one, you need to consider wireless LAN analyzer tools that support such features as save-to-disk, packet selection, great reporting features and tunneled protocol identification. Also find a tool that supports decoder extensions, events and trigger logging. You also want full HTTP and DNS protocols analysis.

For ease of use, make sure your wireless LAN analyzer interface provides intuitive controls, that allow for rapid problem solving and problem-finding heuristics - both of these can prove invaluable for new users. If you plan on working on multiple data networks also look for a tool that provides multiple capture buffers on the one port.

Final point, you're going to use this wireless LAN analyzer for some time make sure there is good technical support and training available. You want to protect your investment and make good use of this technology over time.

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