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Wireless local area networks (LANs) are the workhorse of today’s enterprise computing environment. Sniffer® Wireless Intelligence, a component of Sniffer Portable LAN, helps you manage network applications and deployments on wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g networks to deliver the best possible performance. This wireless LAN Sniffer spots security risks in real time, identifies network problems quickly and helps to maximize network investments. Sniffer Wireless Intelligence provides wireless LAN troubleshooting with a wireless-specific Expert analysis system that enhances visibility into network anomalies and facilitates automatic problem-solving — helping to ensure that performance problems are corrected, rogue wireless equipment is removed and unauthorized mobile users are discovered.
Features
Spot security risks in real time: Automatic analysis and alarms offer explanations and probable causes, and track event details with an extensive line of protocol decodes.
Identify network problems quickly: Automatic channel surfing provides a comprehensive view of your total wireless configuration, as well as in-use radio frequency validation.
Reduce network operating costs: The 802.11-specific host table delivers a total view of all wireless devices, including signal strength and counters, to assist during planning and deployment.
WEP encryption support: For networks using WEP encryption, the Sniffer Wireless decryption options can be employed to specify the keys in use. Sniffer Wireless also decrypts and decodes WEP-encrypted packets, while Expert analysis performs WEP decryption in real time. WEP keys can be applied to previously captured network data to expedite problem detection and resolution.
Sniffer enhanced driver support and integration: Supports industry-leading manufacturers including Proxim Harmony 802.11a, Symbol Technologies Spectrum 24 Model 412, and Cisco Systems Aironet 340 or Aironet 350.