| Product |
AirMagnet Laptop 7.2 |
OmniPeek Workgroup Pro |
OptiView III (with wireless option) |
Sniffer Portable |
| Vendor |
AirMagnet |
WildPackets |
Fluke Networks |
Network General |
| Price as tested |
$3,500 |
$OmniPeek Workgroup Pro
$2,495 (supports two OmniEngines, purchased separately; OmniSpectrum $3,295) |
$22,995 (Spectrum Analyzer Option $3,995) |
$2,950 for Sniffer Portable, plus yearly support. |
| Pros |
Outstanding user interface and alarm identification/ notification; excellent reporting. |
Very good usability and user interface. |
Very good tactical/ field service tool. |
Improved analysis of wireless LAN conditions. |
| Cons |
Not as useful for a tactical tool; better for distributed monitoring.
|
Reporting weak in this version; requires setting filters. |
Not useful for stationary monitoring or distributed analysis; inarticulate alarms. |
Ancient and difficult to use user interface; weak communication of alarms. |
| Score |
4.5 |
4.25 |
3.88 |
3.75 |
