MeteGeek’s Wi-Spy is the world’s smallest 2.4GHz spectrum analyzer. This geeky stocking-filler is perfect for troubleshooting interference from Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors and even Bluetooth.

The device is being pitched at those who deploy and maintain Wi-Fi networks at work, your Wi-Fi has intermittent bandwidth problems, a microwave interferes with your Wi-Fi network, when the phone rings your network connection drops, or your neighbours, family, and friends constantly call you for free tech support.

As the 2.4GHz ISM Band becomes more popular (and more congested) interference from non-Wi-Fi devices can seriously degrade Wi-Fi performance. Other Wi-Fi tools, such as NetStumbler and Kismet only provide information about other Wi-Fi devices, but do not show interference from cordless phones, microwaves, Bluetooth devices, baby monitors, and other 2.4GHz devices.

Wi-Spy is the only tool under $2500 that shows you signal strength across the entire 2.4GHz band at the radio frequency (RF) level instead of just guessing. The USB device and software shows you at a glance what Wi-Fi channels are quiet and what channels you should avoid if possible. This makes it easy to pick a quiet channel for your access point instead of picking your favourite number between 1 and 11.

The device costs $99 (£57.33) and can be purchased here.

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BIOS, Mar 15, 06 | Print | Send | Comments (0) | Posted In Networking