The Industrial Wi-Fi Shop Podcast – Ep. 17 Nothin’ but Net!
JUN 6, 202573 MIN
The Industrial Wi-Fi Shop Podcast – Ep. 17 Nothin’ but Net!
JUN 6, 202573 MIN
Description
Free 3D Printer Plans!
Oscium WiPry790x and Clarity/Lucid DIY bracket posted on Thingiverse. Bring your own hair ties. (Scott tell me how much you love it.)
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6991943
Upcoming Events!
Wi-Co
Bordeaux, France – 7/3
Register now!
https://wi-co.org/upcoming-events/france-july-2025
Bay Area, CA – 7/7
Register now!
https://wi-co.org/upcoming-events/bayarea-june-2025
OT SCADA-Con presented by Automation Ladies
https://www.otscada.com/
July 23-25th in Houston (Might be hot, so wear your cargo shorts)
Here are a few of the topics that they will have speakers present on:
PLCs and I/O, HMI, Machine Safety, Machine Vision, Robots, Cobots, DCS, OT Cybersecurity and many more.
Automation Ladies Podcast – https://www.automationladies.io/
On With The Show…
What is an AirCheck G3. What can you use it for? How is it different from other tools?
Ruggedized handheld solution
Android based device, capable of running additional approved apps from the NetAlly app store
All in one
Incredible battery life
Both passive and active testing
Not only a site survey and spectrum analysis tool, it is more of daily troubleshooting and validation solution
Can be used for network discovery and topology mapping
Supports external antenna for device location
You can expand its functionality by using USB accessories or installing third party apps.
The Breakdown
Active / Passive surveys
1 single device to carry around, no adapters or tethers to other devices
Auto samples while you move, just like most other survey devices
Simply tap when you change direction
Load drawings / floor plans to Link-Live cloud account, name and calibrate. Multiple formats acceptable
Push plans to the device and you are ready to go!
Completed surveys can be analyzed in Link-live, downloaded to AirMagnet or even exported to Hamina or other tools!
Spectrum Analysis
Honestly, used to be good for a few spot checks here and there but the new adapter (the NXT-2000) has completely changed NetAlly’s game with spec-an
Increased scan rates
Increased resolution
Much easier to recognize classic RF signatures like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and other notable protocols like FHSS/DSSS
Currently can only take snapshots of readings but actual recordings are on the development roadmap.
Wi-Fi analytics (sheesh, where to start…)
General Wi-Fi network detection
W-Fi client detection
Per SSID
Wi-Fi type / protocols (wi-fi 3, 4 5 etc…)
Security types recognition and validation
Great tool called “Insights” which can identify and highlight potential issues based off of wireless best practices
Chanel widths
Legacy wireless types (wireless b for example)
Legacy security
TX power limits
Identifies devices with high/very high retransmits and highlights them
Full network scans on connected networks for device inventory and security checks/validation
Sooo much more!
Link-Live
One stop shop for analytics on everything the device reports
Little bit of a learning curve on site navigation / file structure
Outstanding graphs and charts depicting multiple different points of interest from the analytics.
These are easily downloaded in your choice of several different formats to include in custom reporting
Can share data with other link-live accounts
What is a CyberScope? How is it different from an AirCheck?
NMap
Comes with 5 or 6 premade scripts ready to run
Can upload custom scripts to run
Access to other Android based apps
Important links
Where can we see NetAlly in action?
https://www.netally.com/on-the-road/
Aircheck G3 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5I1kWc2eao
Cyberscope Air – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GriSMAbJ5c
If you would like to connect with Julio or learn more about his employer, NetAlly, then check the following:
Julio Petrovitch – https://www.linkedin.com/in/julio-petrovitch-99a050345/
NetAlly – https://www.netally.com/
If you would like to connect with Scott or learn more about his employer, Global Process Automation (GPA), then check the following:
Scott McNeil – https://www.linkedin.com/in/americanmcneil/
GPA – https://www.global-business.net/
If you would like to connect with Jeremy or learn more about his employer, Prism Systems Inc, then check the following:
Jeremy Baker – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyabaker/
Prism Systems Inc – https://www.prismsystems.com/