Overview
AirMagnet Spectrum XT, the latest innovation from the leader in Wi-Fi security, analysis, deployment and troubleshooting is the industry's first professional spectrum analyzer solution that combines in-depth RF analysis with real-time WLAN information for quicker and more accurate troubleshooting of performance problems. This combined view of "impact analysis" of RF interference on the network's overall performance helps pin-point the root-cause of those problems.
Spectrum XT is available in the universal and convenient USB form factor, allowing it to be used on any notebook, netbook or tablet PC. Spectrum XT detects, identifies and helps locate those individual sources of RF interference that impact the performance of the WLAN network, including non-WLAN devices such as Bluetooth, conventional/inverter microwave ovens, analog/digital cordless phones, digital video monitor, game controllers, RF jammers, baby monitors, wireless cameras, and many more.
Key Features
- Universal and convenient USB form factor
- Unique and revolutionary approach to WLAN troubleshooting that combines RF spectrum analysis with WLAN traffic/device analysis
- Visualize direct impact of RF interference and interference sources on WLAN performance for quick and efficient root-cause analysis of the problem
- Automatically detect and identify WLAN and non-WLAN interference sources
- Physically locate RF interference sources
- Built-in expert real-time RF Spectrum and Wi-Fi graphs
- Spectrum session record, playback and instant playback
- Integrate with key AirMagnet products—Survey PRO and WiFi Analyzer PRO—at critical stages of WLAN planning and deployment when Layer 1 analysis is needed most*
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Integration with AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer PRO and Survey PRO requires those products to be installed on the same machine as AirMagnet Spectrum XT.
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements:
Laptop/Notebook PC
- Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate, Vista™ Business/Ultimate (SP2), XP™ Professional (SP3), or 2003 Server
Note: 64-bit operating systems are not supported.
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, which can be downloaded at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.00 GHz or higher
- 1 GB of memory (2 GB recommended)
- 150 MB of available hard drive space
- AirMagnet Spectrum USB adapter (for viewing RF spectrum data)
- An AirMagnet-supported Wi-Fi adapter (for viewing additional Wi-Fi data)
- Additional CardBus, ExpressCard slot or USB port (which-ever applicable for viewing WiFi data)
Netbook
- Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows XP™ Home
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, which can be downloaded at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en
- Intel® Atom N270/1.6 GHz CPU
- 1 GB of memory (2 GB recommended)
- 150 MB of available hard drive space
- 1024X600 resolution
- AirMagnet Spectrum USB adapter (for viewing RF spectrum data)
- An AirMagnet-supported WiFi adapter (for viewing additional Wi-Fi data)
- Additional ExpressCard slot or USB port (whichever applicable for viewing Wi-Fi data)
Tablet PC
- Microsoft® Windows Tablet PC Edition 2005 (SP3)
- Intel® Pentium® M 1.6 GHz (Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or higher recommended)
- 1 GB memory (2 GB recommended) for Windows XP™. 2 GB or higher required for Windows Vista™
- 150 MB free hard disk space
- AirMagnet Spectrum USB adapter (for viewing RF spectrum data)
- An AirMagnet-supported WiFi adapter (for viewing additional WiFi data)
- Additional ExpressCard slot or USB port (whichever applicable for viewing Wi-Fi data)
- Microsoft® Windows Tablet PC Edition 2005 (Service Pack 2)
- Intel Pentium III (1.6 GHz) or Higher. (Pentium M -1.6Ghz or higher recommended)
- 256 MB Memory (512 MB recommended)
- 200 MB Hard Disk Space
- Network connection
Spectrum Adapter
RF Spectrum Analysis (mandatory wireless adapter required to run Spectrum XT)
AirMagnet Spectrum XT Adapter (USB form factor). An omni-directional antenna is included in the package.
Additional Wi-Fi Analysis
AirMagnet Spectrum XT offers additional Wi-Fi analysis features in addition to the spectrum features supported by the AirMagnet Spectrum USB adapter. This does NOT remove the requirement for a AirMagnet Spectrum USB adapter, without which the Spectrum XT software will not work.
AirMagnet supports two categories of wireless adapters for addtional analysis:
- Preferred adapters: Adapters that have been comprehensively tested by AirMagnet and are recommended for use with the AirMagnet products.
- Limited-support adapters: Adapters that have been known to work with the product, but AirMagnet does not perform extensive testing on these adapters. AirMagnet recommends the use of adapters that have been tested and certified as mentioned in category 1.
Preferred Adapters
AirMagnet
- AirMagnet 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless PC card. Datasheet »
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G/N
Cisco
- Cisco Systems a/b/g Wireless Adapter
- AIR-CB21AG-A-K9
- AIR-CB21AG-E-K9
- AIR-CB21AG-J-K9
- AIR-CB21AG-P-K9
- AIR-CB21AG-W-K9
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
NEC
- NEC Warpstar Aterm WL300NC 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless adapter (TELEC regions only)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G/N
Ubiquiti
- Ubiquiti SRC 300mW MMCX (Supports AirMagnet Directional Antenna)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
- Ubiquiti SR4C 4.9 GHz (4.9 GHz supported. More Info »)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A, 4.9 Ghz
Limited-Support Adapters
3Com
- 3Com 802.11 11a/b/g Wireless PC card (3CRPAG175)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
- 3Com 802.11 11a/b/g Wireless PC card (3CRPAG175B)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
AirMagnet
- AirMagnet wireless cardbus adapter Super A/G (NL-5354CB PLUS Aries2)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
- AirMagnet wireless cardbus adapter Super A/G (NL-5354CB PLUS Aries2-F)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
- AirMagnet Trio 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter (NL-5354CB)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Buffalo
- AirStation WLI-CB-AMG54 wireless adapter (Japan Only)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Cisco
- Cisco Systems 350 802.11b PCMCIA wireless LAN adapter (AIR-LMC352, AIR-PCM352)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 B
D-link
- D-Link Xtreme N Notebook Adapter (DWA-652)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 B/G/N
- Dlink AirXpert DWL-AG650 wireless cardbus adapter
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
- D-Link AirPremier™ AG DWL-AG660 108 Mbps Cardbus Adapter
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Enterasys
- Enterasys a/b/g RoamAbout CB-500AG
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Lancom System
- Lancom Airlancer 54-ag
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Linksys
- Wireless A+G Notebook Adapter WPC55AG ver 1.2/1.3 (4.9 GHz supported on v1.3 only)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G, 4.9 Ghz
NetGear
- Netgear WAG511 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
- Netgear WAG511v2 802.11 a/b/g
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Nortel
- Nortel Networks 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter 2202
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Proxim
- Proxim Orinoco 802.11 b/g PC Card Gold (8470-FC)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 B/G
- Proxim Orinoco 802.11 b/g PC Card Gold (8470-WD)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 B/G - Proxim Orinoco 802.11 a/b/g ComboCard Gold (8480-XX)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Symbol
- Symbol LA-5030 Wireless Networker 802.11a/g Cardbus adapter
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Preferred Adapters
Ubiquiti
- Ubiquiti SRX 300mw 802.11 a/b/g MMCX Express Card
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Limited-Support Adapters
D-link Systems
- D-Link Xtreme N Notebook ExpressCard (DWA-643)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 B/G/N
Preferred Adapters
D-link
- D-Link® Xtreme N™ Dual Band USB Adapter (DWA-160) h/w ver. A1 and A2 only
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G/N
More Details »
- AirPremier DWL-AG132 Wireless 108AG USB adapter (rev B; H/W Ver. C1 and H/W Ver. B3; F/W Ver. 2.30)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
More Details »
NEC
- NEC Aterm WL54SU2 (PA-WL54SU2) Wireless USB Adapter (TELEC Regions only)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
More Details »
Proxim
- Proxim Orinoco 8494 802.11a/b/g/n USB adapter (US/WD/JP versions)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G/N
More Details »
Ubiquiti Networks
- Ubiquiti Networks SR71-USB WLAN
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G/N
More Details »
Limited-Support Adapters
Netgear
- Netgear RangeMax Dual Band WNDA3100v1 Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter Note: Important version information
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G/N
Preferred Adapters
Intel
- WiFi Link 4965AGN
Supported OS: Windows® Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G/N
- PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Limited-Support Adapters
Acer
- Acer Aspire One Netbook (Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Home
Media Type: 802.11 B/G
AirMagnet
- AirMagnet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro, Vista™ Business/Ultimate
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Cisco
- Cisco Systems 350 mini PCI wireless LAN adapter (MPI350)
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 B
IBM
- IBM ThinkPad Mini PCI a/b/g (Atheros AR5212 based chipset) P/N:39T0071
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Intel
- PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 B/G - PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Supported OS: Windows® XP™ Pro
Media Type: 802.11 A/B/G
Optional:
The AirMagnet Directional Antenna will enhance the RF detection and capabilities of the AirMagnet products in a single direction helping narrow down the search pattern far more effectively. It is small, light and portable.
Users need to attach the Velcro base (supplied with the directional antenna package) to the laptop and connect it to the AirMagnet card and start analyzing the wireless environment in the specific area.
Download in PDF format
Technical Specifications for Directional Antenna
Frequency Range
- 2.4 GHz Band
- 5 GHz Band
2.4 GHz
4.9 GHz
2.5 GHz
5.9 GHz
Front-to-Back Ratio
>20dB
Azimuth Beamwidth (V-pol)
55 deg
Elevation Beamwidth (V-pol)
50 deg