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Wireless Diagnostics & Troubleshooting

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Wireless Diagnostics & Troubleshooting

Nuts About Nets has been developing wireless diagnostic tools and software since 2006. Our focus is low-cost, easy-to-use tools that professionals and non-professionals alike can use to solve real-world problems related to RF interference, Wi-Fi congestion and intermodulation distortion.

Our track record speaks for itself — both in the width and breadth of new, innovative products we’ve developed. With patents for Wi-Fi channel optimization, intermodulation analysis and radar pattern simulation, we’ve demonstrated an ability to approach old problems from new perspectives.

Whether your objective is to troubleshoot a problem with a Wi-Fi network, coordinate wireless transmitters and monitor frequencies for a live event, test your RC gear, detect sources of RF interference or rogue transmitters, or you simply require a general-purpose instrument to measure RF transmissions across a frequency spectrum, then check-out our products to see how they can help solve your wireless needs in today's increasingly crowded and unpredictable RF spectrum.

WifiMETRIX — Low-cost, Handheld, DFS Tester and Dual-band, Wi-Fi Channel Analyzer

WifiMetrix -- Wi-Fi Channel Analyzer

The Tool Of Choice For DFS Testing, Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Networks And Selecting The Best Channel -- Only $395 USD

WifiMETRIX is a new type of diagnostic tool that uses a 6 GHz radio module to simulate radar pulses and a dual-band Wi-Fi chip to monitor and troubleshoot Wi-Fi networks. It implements three important features -- DFS testing (patent pending), AirHORN and WifiPROBE (patented). The 6 GHz radio module has been programmed to simulate radar patterns (DFS testing), and the built-in Wi-Fi chip can perform both signal generation (AirHORN) and throughput diagnostics (WifiPROBE) on each channel.


WifiMetrix -- Wi-Fi Channel Analyzer

The DFS Testing function employs a 6 GHz radio module, amplifier and filters -- it performs as an RF signal generator that simulates radar signal patterns. When an AP that is currently configured to use a DFS channel detects a radar signal it is then required to jump to another channel. Validation of an AP's ability to detect and respond to radar events is the primary goal of WifiMETRIX's DFS testing feature.

The AirHORN function is an RF signal / channel generator that transmits stable and accurate RF signals for each of the Wi-Fi channels, and aids in testing Wi-Fi antennas, RF shields and wireless networks.

The WifiPROBE function traverses each channel and measures the available transmit time. When the goal is to choose the best channel -- the one with the highest available throughput -- then WifiPROBE is the tool of choice.

WifiMETRIX operates in stand-alone mode and does not need to associate with an access point in order to perform its functions. It is a unique (and low-cost) device that is tailored for DFS validation, troubleshooting Wi-Fi problems and computing the best channel. The underlying IMMI Technology used by WifiPROBE is patented and the DFS Tester functionality is currently patent-pending.

The price of WifiMETRIX is only $395 USD.


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Wireless Pro Audio

Being surrounded by wireless devices and RF transmissions means that sources of RF interference and intermodulation distortion (IMD) can come from anywhere. In such a "hostile" RF environment there are diagnostic tools available to help us mitigate the negative affects of RF interference and IMD on our wireless audio gear and applications. Clear Waves is a “game-changer” — the industry’s first product that includes both realtime RF spectrum analysis and intermodulation analysis. Clear Waves is a software / hardware product that provides precise, wideband RF spectrum scanning, visualization and channel coordination that is critical for success when working in a crowded RF environment.

Clear Waves

RF Explorer — Handheld/Portable RF Spectrum Analyzer

RF Explorer is the latest breakthrough device in low-cost, RF spectrum analysis

Touchstone and RF Explorer device

RF Explorer operates both as a standalone, handheld RF spectrum analyzer and also interfaces with a PC running more sophisticated data analysis software. There are several models in the RF Explorer series of RF spectrum analyzers that span different frequency ranges — from 50 KHz up to 6100 MHz. Don’t let the price fool you — the performance of these small, affordable instruments compares favorably to more expensive and bulky test equipment. Prices begin at only $129 USD.


RF Explorer

Wi-Fi Diagnostics

With wireless systems it is very difficult to predict the propagation of radio waves and detect the presence of interfering signals without the use of test equipment. Radio waves don’t travel the same distance in all directions — instead walls, doors, elevator shafts, people, and other obstacles offer varying degrees of attenuation, which cause the Radio Frequency (RF) radiation pattern to be irregular and unpredictable. An RF spectrum analyzer is the tool of choice when it comes to troubleshooting wireless problems related to RF interference. The RF Explorer handheld spectrum analyzer is available in both single-band (2.4x GHz ISM band) and dual-band (2.4x GHz and 5.x GHz ISM band) models.

RF Explorer

RF Explorer devices can be used stand-alone or combined with WiFi Surveyor software, which runs on your Windows PC.


WiFi Surveyor

Let’s get started on your wireless project…

Reviewing our products and software is a good place to begin and will give you a better idea of the kinds of wireless diagnostic tools we develop and support.