Remote wireless monitoring solutions offer the convenience of flexibility in monitoring your network from any location. Built with our Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA) architecture, Network Instruments remote Probes provide the best in anywhere, anytime remote monitoring. In the world of wireless, network administrators face a greater concern for maintaining security, watching for rogue Access Points or rogue clients while allowing authorized users complete, 24/7/365 access to the network.

A complete, turnkey solution designed for easy integration into your wireless network. This sleek, high-performance system is built to be fully portable, offering versatility and ultimately full network visibility. Install the Wireless Probe Appliance and then use the Observer console for comprehensive network monitoring and maintenance of security policies.

With the Wireless Probe Appliance, choose our Advanced Single Probe, Advanced Multi-Probe or Advanced Expert Probe technology to determine your level of remote network monitoring control.  

The Advanced Single Probe
  • Supports 802.11 a/b/g (including 802.1h outdoor channels)
  • Full password protection of data
  • Capture data without consuming resources
  • Collect data anytime, unattended
  • Greater depth of network statistics collected and analyzed
  • View data from any location with Web access
  • View data from any console with password protected rights
  • Run the Advanced Single Probe as an unattended service for 24x7x365 data collection
  • Set Triggers and Alarms to be immediately notified when network issues strike

The Advanced Multi-Probe
  • Provides the full functionality of the Advanced Single Probe plus...
  • Monitor multiple adapters over multiple topologies
  • Speeds up problem solving with multi-session support
  • Define individual levels of Probe access
  • Built for high-capacity networks with industry's first 4GB capture buffer
  • Run the Advanced Multi-Probe as an unattended service for 24x7x365 data collection

The Advanced Expert Probe
  • Provides the full functionality of the Advanced Multi-Probe plus...
  • View remote Expert Analysis in real-time for faster troubleshooting
  • Perform packet captures and decodes at the individual probe level
  • Conserver bandwidth by only transferring Expert results, not raw data packets
  • Turn any probe into a local console for onsite analysis and administration
  • Adhere to RMON and HCRMON standards with the RMON multi-probe option

The Network Instruments Wireless Probe Appliance is a ready-to-go, configured hardware system that can be installed anywhere on your network. The Appliance only requires an Observer console to report to. For more information about our Wireless Probe Appliance, pricing and software options, please contact Network Instruments.