Contemporary IT infrastructure and applications operate in an extreme environment barely envisioned a decade ago, pushing networks to the limit and challenging the security industry to keep pace. A ...

Test the speed of your LAN with this free program. Note: This file addresses v1.1.5 of thesoftware. How fast is your network connection? No, I don’t mean how fastyou think it is, or how fast your ...

Independent methods exist for testing local area networks (LANs) and for testing radio devices. Complete testing of a wireless LAN (WLAN) device, however, requires more than the sum of testing those ...

NetAlly’s handheld testers, such as the LinkRunner family, help IT teams troubleshoot PoE issues quickly and accurately for all PoE standards. The PoE++ standard delivers more power and is required by ...

A new company calling itself VeriWave (Portland, Oregon), says it will soon dedicate itself to IEEE-802.11 wireless LAN (WLAN) testing. Significantly, the company also says it's gotten its first round ...

The Fluke Networks LinkSprinter represents a huge departure from the company’s previous product offerings. Fluke Networks at one time had a near monopoly in the handheld network testing market, only ...

As modern networks evolve and the demand for reliable connectivity intensifies, the definition of a “network tester” is undergoing a significant transformation. While many industry professionals still ...

I’m looking to implement a test network that will allow me to evaluate different IDS and security options. Management is very concerned about exposure to the network, so I may need to try to do this ...

Frennzy: "If you want to *build* a cable tester, then build one. Learn about electronics, and expected termination patterns. Learn about impedance and frequency testing. Learn how to design and build ...

Voice over IP (VoIP) demands a greater emphasis on the pre-deployment testing phase of the technology rollout. Whether managing a roll out in-house, using a service provider or equipment manufacturer, ...