TamoGraph Site Survey

TamoGraph Site Survey is an application for performing Wi-Fi site surveys and RF planning. It supports 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g wireless networks. TamoGraph is developed by TamoSoft, a privately held New Zealand company founded in 1998[1] that specializes in network analysis software.[2][3][4]

TamoGraph Site Survey
Developer(s)TamoSoft
Stable release
6.0
Operating systemWindows, macOS
TypeWireless site survey
LicenseProprietary EULA
Websitewww.tamos.com

Functionality

TamoGraph is used for measuring and visualizing such WLAN characteristics[5] as signal strength, signal-to-noise ratio, signal-to-interference ratio, TCP and UDP throughput rates, access point vendor, encryption type, etc.[6] Visualizations are overlaid on floor plans[7] or, in case of outdoor surveys, on site maps that can be imported from one of the online map services. Data is collected by a portable computer using a compatible Wi-Fi adapter.[8]

When performing planning of Wi-Fi networks, the tool can be used for creating a virtual model of a future network, where walls and other obstructions are drawn using different material types (drywall, glass, brick, etc.).[9] The tool will then calculate the approximate locations of where the access points should be located. At the post-deployment stage, TamoGraph is used to validate the deployed wireless network, as well as to measure interference from both Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi sources with the help of Wi-Spy, a USB-based spectrum analyzer.[9]

Features
  • Passive,[10] active and simultaneous passive/active survey modes.
  • RF modeling.[11][12]
  • Automatic access point location[10]
  • Automatic virtual access point placement and capacity planning in predictive models.
  • Detailed information about access points:[7] channel, supported rates, encryption, etc.
  • Support for outdoor surveys using GPS[10]
  • Spectrum analysis [13]
  • Customizable reporting in PDF, Microsoft Word, and HTML formats[7][10]

References
  1. "Microsoft Pinpoint". Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. Devin Akin; Jim Geier (2004). Certified Wireless Analysis Professional Official Study Guide. McGraw-Hill. pp. 303, 329, 331, 397. ISBN 0-07-225585-4.
  3. David D. Coleman; David A. Westcott (2006). Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 235–237, 239, 243. ISBN 978-0-471-78952-9.
  4. Erik Pace Birkholz; Brian Kenyon; Steven Andrés (2004). Security Sage's Guide to Hardening the Network Infrastructure. Syngress. ISBN 978-1-931836-01-2.
  5. Tom Carpenter (2016). Certified Wireless Design Professional Official Study Guide. Certitrek Publishing. p. 102. ISBN 978-0996327930.
  6. "PC Magazine/RE - Best Software 2010 Award". 2010-11-21.
  7. "TamoSoft Wi-Fi Tools Worth Looking At". 2011-01-24.
  8. "AirMagnet Site Survey Pro Comparison to TamoGraph Site Survey". 2011-08-20.
  9. Chris Chapman (2016). Network Performance and Security. Syngress. pp. 76, 77. ISBN 978-0128035849.
  10. "Review: TamoGraph Site Survey 2.0". 2011-02-14.
  11. Robert J. Bartz (2012). Certified Wireless Technology Specialist Official Study Guide. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 429, 520, 521. ISBN 978-1-118-35911-2.
  12. Ilya Grigorik (2013). High Performance Browser Networking: What every web developer should know about networking and web performance. O'Reilly Media. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-449-34476-4.
  13. Geier, Eric (2014-06-07). "Must-have tools for setting up a Wi-Fi net". Network World. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
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