NetScout Systems has today launched the next generation of the AirCheck Handheld Wireless Tester.
This new product is available through the company’s recently launched CONNECT360 global channel partner programme, and includes important new enhancements, such as troubleshooting and diagnosing WiFi networks built using the increasingly adopted 802.11ac standard, access point backhaul testing, and free access to the Link-Live Cloud dashboard for more effective results management.
“NetScout is very excited to be releasing the AirCheck G2, which arms technicians with easy-to-understand insights to 802.11ac wireless networks that help reduce costly escalations,” said Michael Szabados, COO, NetScout. “The AirCheck G2 sports a sleek new look designed with the same quality engineering our customers and the marketplace have come to trust. We are a firm believer that wireless network edge technologies, such as 802.11ac, will play a pivotal role in the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) and other industries that require ubiquitous reach and mobility. NetScout’s value proposition has been anchored around helping customers gain the real-time operational intelligence and insight necessary to ensure a high-quality end-user experience, and this new tool embodies this focus by providing front-line technicians with the capability to effectively troubleshoot issues that can impact WiFi network performance.”
New AirCheck G2 enhancements include:
- 11ac 3×3 radio to support next-generation wireless initiatives
- Link-Live integration for collaboration, reporting and results management
- 5” touchscreen display for improved ease-of-use
- Ethernet tests for AP backhaul verification
