NetAlly EtherScope nXG's most valuable features include multi-technology functionality, AutoTest, 10Gb capability, compact size, remote troubleshooting, AirMapper Site Survey, deep diagnostics, and ease of use. It allows rapid WiFi and wired Ethernet analysis, packet captures, traffic analysis, channel utilization, visualizing performance metrics, iPerf testing, and sharing results via Link-Live Cloud Service. It provides consistent testing, identifies switch port ID, performs heat maps, and is portable.
- "It provides visibility into networks that you could only get by using many other tools."
- "It has reduced our troubleshooting time for network cabling issues by a good 75 percent."
- "This solution provides visibility into our network that we could only get by using many other tools."
NetAlly EtherScope nXG users highlight battery life, need for higher-speed testing, and better classification of traffic. Integration into automated environments and detailed 802.11ax data are desirable. Users express issues with the 5 GHz radio, remote reset capabilities, and test result inconsistencies. The user interface is not intuitive, and training is extensive. They call for enhancements in test profile management, topology mapping, and AirMapper usability. Adding spectrum analysis and linking with AirWave are also suggested.
- "The battery goes out very quickly."
- "The battery life could be better. There have been a couple of times that I used it and put it down, then I went to pick it up and the battery was dead."
- "For the average network shop, the cost is a bit high."
