Tamograph
Overview
TamoGraph is a powerful and user-friendly wireless site survey
tool for collecting, visualizing, and analyzing 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi data. Wireless network deployment and maintenance requires the use of
a professional RF site survey tool that facilitates otherwise time-consuming and
very complex tasks, such as ongoing analysis and reporting of signal strength,
noise and interference, channel allocation, data rates,
etc. By using TamoGraph, businesses can dramatically reduce the time and
costs that are involved in deploying and maintaining WLANs and improve
network performance and coverage.
Key Features
 | Simple and fast data collection |
 | Comprehensive WLAN analysis with easy-to-understand
visualization of signal level, interference, access point coverage areas,
data rates, network issues, etc. |
 | Automatic access point location |
 | Detailed information about every access point: channel,
maximum data rate, vendor, encryption type, etc. |
 | Full support of 802.11n, as well as 802.11a, 802.11b, and
802.11g, networks |
 | Detailed reporting in PDF and HTML formats |
 | Attractive, competitive pricing
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Why to Perform a Site Survey?
In
a word, wireless site surveys are necessary because radio wave propagation is
difficult to predict, especially in non-open space environments. It is virtually
impossible to consider all the variables that might affect the health and
performance of your WLAN. Changing conditions, even something as seemingly minor
as a notebook equipped with a legacy 802.11g adapter that your new employee
connected to the office wireless network, might seriously impact the WLAN
performance. In addition, considering the wide proliferation of wireless
infrastructure, factors such as interference from nearby WLANs play a very
important role. This is why regular site surveys that are conducted with a
professional tool are important.
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When to Perform a Site Survey
Pre-deployment surveys: At this
stage, a site survey is necessary in order to verify that the network plan works
well in a real-world environment. Placement of temporary access points and a
quick survey of the resulting WLAN characteristics allow an engineer to
fine-tune AP and antennae placement, determine the optimal number and types of
APs and antennae, and avoid poor coverage zones.
Post-deployment surveys: Once a
WLAN has been deployed, a complete verification site survey is necessary to
ensure that the WLAN performance and coverage meet the design requirements. At
this stage, the Wi-Fi equipment placement is finalized and a site survey report
should be generated so that the historical records can be accessed at any time
in the future.
Regular, ongoing surveys:
Maintaining high performance and coverage requires regular "check-up" surveys.
New users, new equipment, site expansion, neighboring WLANs, and other factors
can adversely affect your WLAN. It should be monitored on a regular basis.
Who Needs TamoGraph
 | WLAN and IT administrators |
 | Wireless service providers |
 | Wi-Fi equipment vendors |
 | Consultants |
System Requirements
TamoGraph runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows
7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2. Both
32- and 64-bit versions are supported. TamoGraph also requires a compatible
wireless network adapter. To view the list of the adapters that have been tested
and are compatible with TamoGraph, click on the link below:
TamoGraph Site Survey License Types
Two license types are available for TamoGraph Site Survey:
Standard and Pro.
 | Pro: All features are available. |
 | Standard: All features except GPS support are
available. |
Supported Adapters
802.11b/g/n and 802.11a/b/g/n Adapters
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Adapter |
802.11 Bands |
Form Factor |
Supported OS |
Limitations or Comments |
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Atheros AR5008, AR5009, AR9xxx |
BGN or ABGN |
Integrated |
XP or higher |
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Broadcom 802.11n |
BGN or ABGN |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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D-Link DWA-642 |
BGN |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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D-Link DWA-643 |
BGN |
ExpressCard |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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D-Link DWA-645 |
BGN |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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D-Link DWA-652 |
BGN |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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Dell Wireless 1505 |
ABGN |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Dell Wireless 1510 |
ABGN |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Dell Wireless 1515 |
ABGN |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Dell Wireless 1520 |
ABGN |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Intel 1000 |
BGN |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Intel 4965 |
ABGN |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Intel 5100, 5150, 5300, 5350 |
ABGN |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Intel 6200, 6250, 6300, 6350 |
ABGN |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Linksys WEC600N |
ABGN |
ExpressCard |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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NEC AtermWL300NC |
ABGN |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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NETGEAR WN111 v2 |
BGN |
USB |
XP or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Proxim ORiNOCO 8494 |
ABGN |
USB |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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TP-Link TL-WN811N |
BGN |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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TP-Link TL-WN821N |
BGN |
USB |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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TP-Link TL-WN910N |
BGN |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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Ubiquiti SR71C |
ABGN |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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Ubiquiti SR71X |
ABGN |
ExpressCard |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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Ubiquiti SR71-USB |
ABGN |
USB |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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CACE AirPcap Nx USB |
ABGN |
USB |
XP or higher |
See tech. notes |
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802.11b/g and 802.11a/b/g Adapters
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Adapter |
802.11 Bands |
Form Factor |
Supported OS |
Limitations or Comments |
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Atheros AR5001-AR5007 |
BG or ABG |
Integrated |
XP or higher |
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Broadcom 802.11 b/g or a/b/g |
BG or ABG |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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D-Link WNA-2330 |
BG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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D-Link DWL-G680 |
BG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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D-Link DWL-AG660 |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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D-Link DWL-AG650 |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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D-Link DWL-G630 |
BG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
H/W Rev. C or Rev. D only |
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D-Link DWL-G650 |
BG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Dell Wireless 1390 |
BG |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Dell Wireless 1395 |
BG |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Dell Wireless 1397 |
BG |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Intel 3945ABG |
ABG |
Integrated |
Vista or higher |
See tech. notes |
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Linksys WPC55AG |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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NETGEAR WAG511 |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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NETGEAR WG511T |
BG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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NETGEAR WG511U 54AG+ |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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NETGEAR WG511U |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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NETGEAR WPN511 |
BG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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Proxim ORiNOCO 8480 |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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Proxim ORiNOCO 8481 |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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Proxim ORiNOCO 8470 |
BG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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Proxim ORiNOCO 8471 |
BG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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SMC 2336W-AG v2 |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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TRENDnet TEW-501PC |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
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Ubiquiti SRC |
ABG |
PC Card |
XP or higher |
Recommended |
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CACE AirPcap Ex |
ABG |
USB |
XP or higher |
See tech. notes |
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