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December 7th, 2009

Wi-Spy – Perfect Wi-Fi Within Reach

The Wi-Spy family of wifi and 900Mhz spectrum analyzers allow integrators, IT professionals and do it yourselfers to troubleshoot poorly performing networks by allowing them to see the air around them. Normal spectrum analyzers run into the 1000s of dollars but MetaGeek has managed to create a powerful yet cost effective device that makes high performance more attainable!

The MetaGeek Wi-Spy comes in 3 different Flavors, 900Mhz, 2.4 Ghz Only and 2.4/5Ghz dual band.

	Wi-Spy 900x	Wi-Spy 2.4x*	Wi-Spy DBx*
Antenna	RP-SMA	RP-SMA	RP-SMA
Frequency Range	862 to 928 MHz	2.400 to 2.495 GHz	2.4GHz: 2.400 to 2.495 5GHz: 5.150 to 5.850
Frequency Resolution	24 to 375 KHz	27 to 421 KHz	2.4GHz: 26 KHz to 3 MHz 5GHz: 24 KHz to 3 MHz
Filter Bandwidth	54 to 750 KHz	60 to 675 KHz	2.4GHz: 58 to 650 KHz 5GHz: 54 to 600 KHz
Amplitude Range	-105 to -6.5 dBm	-110 dBm to -6.5 dBm	-100 dBm to -6.5 dBm
Amplitude Resolution	0.5 dBm	0.5 dBm	0.5 dBm

The software behind the device.

The MetaGeek Wi-Spy devices come free with a very powerful software called Channelyzer which uses the data collected Wi-Spy sensor to plot the information in an intuitive visual manner which is conducive to quick troubleshooting. Using the powerful Channelyzer software is a breeze. Here is a little video taken from the MetaGeek team. You can find more of these tutorials on MetaGeeks Vimeo Stream.

How To: Get the most out of Chanalyzer from trent on Vimeo.

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Welcome Wi-Spy Wi-Fi Spectrum Analyzer

The Metageek Wi-Spy might be one of the most powerful tools in your wireless toolbox. Imagine going on a site survey and having a clear vision of the RF terrain which surrounds you. Leave the Wi-Spy on for a bit and have it record the changes in the “air” as the day goes by. Then play back the recording and find out exactly why you have been having trouble with your wifi network at 4pm on Fridays (just an example)!

The Wi-Spy comes in 3 different flavors 0900x1v, 2400x2v & the 2450x1v.

The 0900x1v is a cost effective yet powerful 900Mhz spectrum analyzer perfect for WISPs deploying 900 Mhz BWA networks and SCADA professionals.

The 2400x2v works in the 2.4 Ghz unlicensed wi-fi space where the rising levels of interference are causing good wireless networks to fail. The 2400x2v will allow you to pin-point the interfering sources and take action.

Lastly the 2450x1v offers the same power features of the other models but also allows you to monitor the 5Ghz band. This is an extremely versatile spectrum analyzer that will allow you to accurately measure the noise floor when engineering point to point wireless bridge links (no more guessing), better plan wireless mesh and WISP BWA networks.