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AirCheck G3 vs AirCheck G2

 
 
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Some NEW functionality will be available on the AirCheck G3:
• Report illegal devices and channels on2.4/5/6GHz bands, added a new color for illegal channels in the Wi-Fi channel map
• Report APs with illegal country code
• Enable client location via the external directional antenna
• Support side-load software upgrade from a USB thumb drive
• Restored the roaming threshold setting in the AutoTest Wi-Fi profile
• Restored the General Settings in the Spectrum App
• Support three languages in the UI (English/Chinese/Japanese)
 
 
 
FeatureAirCheck G3AirCheck G2
802.11 Media Type Support802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (802.11ax visibility provided using an 802.11ac radio)
Wi-Fi Bands (2.4, 5, 6 Ghz)Tri-bandDual Band
Number of 802.11 Radios21
802.11 Spatial Streams2x2 and 1x13.3
Bluetooth SupportYesNo
Operating SystemAndroid (Runs 3rd Party Apps)Custom Version of Embedded Linux
Typical Battery Life10 Hours4.5 Hours
Charge Time3-4 Hours7 Hours
AirMapper Wi-Fi Site SurveysYes (Active and Passive on the SAME walkthrough)Yes (Active or Passive per walkthrough)
AirMapper Bluetooth/BLE Site SurveyYesNo
Wi-Fi Throughput MeasurementsYes (iPerf 3, Test Accessory, and SpeedTest support)Yes (iPerf 3 and Test Accessory support)
Spectrum AnalysisYes (with Optional NXT-1000 adapter)No
Packet CapturesYes (Includes Wi-Fi 6 data frames)Yes (Does not include Wi-Fi 6 data frames)
Channel Overlap ("Channel Map")Yes (2.4, 5, 6 Ghz Bands)Yes (2.4 and 5 Ghz Bands only)
AutoTest FunctionalityYes (Multiple Profiles at a Time)Yes (Single Profile at a Time)
Periodic AutoTestYesNo
Wi-Fi Trends over TimYesNo
Expert AdviceYesNo
Device NamesYes (Both AP and Client)Yes (AP Names Only)
Topology MappingYes (Using Link-Live)No
Cloud Remote ControlYes (Using Link-Live)No
External Antenna SupportYes (Tri-band)Yes (Dual Band)