RF- and data-level test equipment that designers must use together to fully exercise the protocols. Courtesy of Agilent Technologies. This article previously appeared in the September 1, 2005, issue ...

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Each router CNET recommends goes through hundreds of tests, so you can be sure you’re getting the most out of your internet connection. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, ...

Getting a strong Wi-Fi signal in every corner of your home is not always easy. Sometimes, you notice slow speeds or dropped connections in certain rooms, and it can be tough to figure out why. Testing ...

Many Wi-Fi test tools are software-based, such as Wi-Fi stumblers and analyzer programs that use a laptop’s internal Wi-Fi or maybe a USB wireless adapter. Here, we review four hardware-based products ...

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Software tools for testing Wi-Fi can run on a laptop, but dedicated hardware tools offer the convenience of a sometimes less cumbersome form-factor that are compact enough to fit in the pouch of a ...