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Wireless LAN Testers

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by dynoe

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I need to know if this are a myth or a reality. I need a WLAN tester for my network, but after many hours of searching on the web and asking a large number of my vendors it seems more and more likely that I might be searching for a unicorn. Pleasehelp!!

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by chrisms

I have never heard of anything like this, however thequestion to be asked is, exactly why do you want a wireless LAN tester?
The answer to this may throw more light on the subject.

by dynoe

The reason why I need this tester is to enhance our current WLAN setup. In an IT meeting I was asked to enhance our current WLAN to other warehouses in our facility. This would mean that I would have to place additional signal repeaters. To do this, however, I'd like to use a handheld signal tester to decide where the best locations to place these are. We currently use Cisco's 342 Series wireless equipment.

by chrisms

Right, I know what you mean, although what they are called or where they come from, I have no idea.
Sorry I couldn't help further.
Chris

by t00bad

cisco pcmcia cards come with a utilitie that has a signal strength utility. using with a laptop will give an idea as to locations that have signal. i have used it to survey sites. it works good.

by yuss

Sniffer.com has a wireless lan product out that also measures signal strength (among other things)
Check their website.

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