The new Security Scan and Locate features reduce the time to locate a rogue wireless local area network (WLAN) device by 75%, as measured by the time spent on the same task using an omni-directional antenna found on most PC radio cards.

New RFC-based throughput testing
Also new to EtherScope is the ability to test the performance of LAN and WAN links using commonly accepted RFC 2544 test procedures. EtherScope Series II Network Assistant incorporates RFC 2544 tests for measuring throughput, latency and frame loss. These tests are bundled together with EtherScope’s current Internetwork Throughput Option and traffic generator.

Private network owners and service providers now have the ability to perform a fast, easy and RFC-based means of verifying network performance. Carriers can document the performance levels delivered to their customers. Private network owners can verify the bandwidth received matches that which was purchased.

Language Support
Concurrent with the new RFC 2544 tests and advanced WLAN Locate ability, EtherScope will now support Russian as a user-selectable language. EtherScope now displays its user interface, all desktop applications on the unit, report headers, and help screens in 8 different languages (English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian), making EtherScope Network Assistant a tool for the truly worldwide nature of networking.

Product Availability
EtherScope Series II Network Assistant is available for immediate delivery through TeleScience. The RFC 2544/ITO tests and WLAN analysis, including the directional Locate feature, are available as options . Current EtherScope owners can purchase these options as upgrades.