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Where my appreciation for software versions of AirCheck pales is when it comes to cost. I do agree with the traditional AirCheck die-hards that say the Windows and Android versions should be much, much less expensive than any hardware-based version. If Fluke Networks can find the right price to cover their development costs yet appeal to those who expect to pay far less when there is no hardware involved, then an excellent tool will find wider acceptance. That would be good news for those who support Wi-Fi networks and the clients who benefit from their efforts.
The premise is simple: put a tool in the hands of front-line network types that allows everyone to test the same way, and share their results with others when needed. Whether it be Enterprise Wi-Fi installers, service provider techs, or carriers that set up hotspots, the new AirCheck version is a nice add to the Windows 7 or 8 devices they are likely to be schlepping.
"Legacy analysis tools are unable to keep pace with today's rapidly evolving networks," said Chris Odell, president of Fluke Networks. "Our philosophy is to deliver Network SuperVision, which means continually providing customers with new and innovative ways to look at their increasingly complex networks. OptiView is the latest manifestation of that philosophy."
"OptiView's integration of active, passive, and drill down analysis capabilities offers insight you can't get in a traditional protocol analyzer," adds Matthew Hebb, former VP/GM of the Sniffer Business Unit of Network General. "This approach is the future of network analysis."
OptiView defines a new category in network analysis by providing an integrated solution in several ways. First, it delivers a vision into networks unavailable anywhere else by intelligently delivering information collected from a variety of activities, including seven layer protocol analysis, active discovery, SNMP device analysis, RMON2 traffic analysis and physical layer testing. The value of having all these different solutions integrated into one box is that users have all the functionality of multiple tools at their fingertips, and information is provided in the context of what they need, when they need it. Second, OptiView leverages the investment of network management products already in the organization by collecting data from or providing information to those systems. And third, integration also means a design and user interface that is equally effective whether the unit is carried as a portable device or placed semi-permanently on a network link.
"While fixed solutions are ideal for some situations, they are often too expensive to implement anywhere except the most critical links such as backbones," said Mark Mullins, private networks marketing manager for Fluke Networks. "But often, network engineers need the kind of vision an RMON probe or analyzer can provide in other places throughout their network. The integrated nature of OptiView complements distributed monitoring solutions by providing a flexible approach to network analysis that is both mobile and comprehensive."
"In the past, a product this sophisticated has always required extensive set-up," said Mary Hennessey, Specialist -- Service Delivery Group at Verizon. "OptiView takes network analysis to the next generation by integrating multi- functions and intelligent information delivery on one screen. We've chosen OptiView as a network analysis solution because its simple yet comprehensive nature means getting rid of all other tools and their attending complexities."
Immediately upon power-up, OptiView gathers information from a variety of internal and external sources and displays the results of these many network tests simultaneously on a Network Front Page. A color touch screen and icon- based interface speeds analysis, so users can focus on solving the problem instead of struggling to relearn the tool or set-up the next test.
The same intuitive User Interface that is viewed on the OptiView portable unit is replicated exactly when accessed remotely using only a network connection and a web browser. Real-time remote monitoring and problem discovery make it easy and economical to share knowledge and expertise across an organization. The Remote User Interface allows up to seven operators to access a single OptiView simultaneously.
The Fluke Networks OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer is available beginning October 30, 2000 from select Fluke Networks' sales channel partners worldwide. OptiView is offered in the three models: OptiView Standard is equipped with auto discovery, layer seven statistics and network discovery with SNMP analysis for $12,495; OptiView Pro adds intelligent application filters, protocol capture and decode, RMON2, and a 100BASE-FX interface for $14,995; and OptiView Pro Gigabit offers the same features as Standard and Pro models plus a single port, field changeable Gigabit Ethernet Interface (GBIC) for $22,995. All prices are U.S. list.
For more information, contact Fluke Networks, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call 888-401-8473, fax 425-446-5043, e-mail fluke-...@flukenetworks.com, or visit In Europe and the Middle East, call or write Fluke Europe B.V., P.O. Box 1186, 5602BD Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 31 (0) 40-2678200, or FAX 31 (0) 40-2678222. In Canada call 905-890-7600 or FAX 905-890-6886. From all other countries, call Fluke Networks, Everett, WA, USA, at 425-446-5500, or Fax 425-446-5116.
Fluke Networks' solutions provide network owners, installers and maintainers superior vision, combining speed, accuracy and ease of use to ensure maximum network performance and the fast resolution of problems. Fluke Networks, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation and formerly part of Fluke Corporation, became a separate company in May, 2000. The company has over 300 employees worldwide and distributes its products in more than 50 countries. The company's worldwide headquarters are in Everett, WA, USA, with European sales and service headquarters located in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Today's network applications require more bandwidth, making loss budgets tighter than ever. It is critical that all optical connections are clean and free of contaminants to ensure application success.
The Complete Fiber Verification Kit is for contractors and network technicians who install and maintain premises networks with both multimode and single-mode optical fibre. Use this kit to verify optical loss and power levels at 850, 1300, 1310, and 1550 nm, inspect fibre end-faces, locate cable faults, connector problems, and polarity issues. Kit includes FI-500 FiberInspector Micro.
The Full-Featured Inspection and Multimode Verification Kits are for contractors and network technicians who install and maintain multimode premises networks. Use these kits to verify optical loss and power levels at 850 and 1300 nm, inspect fibre end-faces, locate cable faults, connector problems, and polarity issues. Kit includes FI-500 FiberInspector Micro.
The Versiv 2 Cabling Certification Product Family has a modular design with swappable testing modules that provide four types of testing (copper and fiber optic cabling, and Ethernet and Wi-Fi network cabling) plus report generation software and a cloud service for managing jobs. Its ProjX System manages job requirements and progress from setup to systems acceptance, making sure all tests are completed correctly. The Taptive User Interface simplifies set up, eliminates errors and speeds up troubleshooting. The LinkWare Live cloud service gives you visibility and control of the whole process: you can set up and track your testers and inspect results from any mobile device while the job is in process. It even lets you upload and integrate results from multiple testers at multiple jobsites so you can quickly generate reports with the de-facto industry standard LinkWare PC.
The FI2-7000-W is built on the Versiv 2 Cable Certification Platform which enables you to easily add optical loss (OLTS) and Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR) or even twisted pair copper or network analysis functionality to FI2-7000-W. Product add-on kits are available for the DTX CableAnalyzer, CertiFiber Pro OLTS, OptiFiber Pro OTDR and OneTouch AT Network Assistant.
Network Analyzer does a good job of presenting network information within the constraints of the iOS operating system. The service is produced by Technet and is available in two versions. New users can only download and install the free editions, which is called Network Analyzer Lite.
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I am having a hard time deciding on best tool to discover our network and map it in a cost-effective manner. Our network is close to 300 hosts and 10 servers. We have cisco switches, routers, and pix. I would like to map it in a way that it updates itself if changes occur. Also, is there a way to display the configurations of the mapped devices. I appreciate all the help.
I've found the Fluke LAN Mapshot software to be an excellent tool to discover and map out a local subnet. It will discover the network and create Visio drawing based on Spanningtree, host, printers, or servers. You can even demo it for 14 days (some maps are disabled in the demo). Price is $400.00 US.
Your small network of 300 hosts and 10 servers should be easy to diagram in Visio or one of the many diagramming software products. Using a computer with linux you can map your network with Nmap and diagram with the Dia program for free.
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