Score: 5.0 out of 5.0
Fluke’s product is also based on the Cisco technology, and the functionality is almost identical. Installation is easy, and two antennas are included, including the same dipole that Cisco and AirMagnet use, plus a directional antenna. A clip for both is included, but it mounts permanently to the notebook, which may not be convenient for some. As a consequence we used the PC card’s internal antenna, which proved to be more than sensitive enough for our testing. Installation was simple and straightforward.
Fluke offers a broad range of products using this technology, in various combinations with other capabilities and even in the form of a standalone hardware version. So, as is the case with AirMagnet, those already using or planning to use Fluke tools will prefer this edition.
Moving on to the other analyzers tested, they can be divided into tools aimed at either the low end or the high end of the market. Products from Metageek and Nuts About Nets fall in the former category while tools from Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS) fall into the latter.
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