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Joel Crane
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This article contains release notes for end-of-life MetaGeek software

Chanalyzer Pro

Version 1.2.6

  • Added new Wi-Spy firmware which improves the reliability of Flash memory. You will be requested to Unplug and Replug the Wi-Spy several times. Upon updating the firmware, Windows may prompt you to restart your computer. Just click “Restart Later” to dismiss this dialog.
  • DBx3 = firmware version number: 0304
  • 2.4×2 = firmware version number: 0202

Version 1.2.4

  • Added new DBx firmware (ver. 0201) that contains updates for better Visiwave site survey integration. Upon updating the firmware, Windows may prompt you to restart your computer. It is not necessary to restart, you can just click “Restart Later” to dismiss this dialog.
  • New Features
  • Start a new session by clicking on SESSIONS and then the CLONE ACTIVE SESSION button, which will use your current settings for the new instance.
  • A SESSION recording will automatically be labeled with the frequency band you are monitoring. If you zoom into the DENSITY VIEW, a SESSION will be labeled with the frequency range.
  • Edit SESSION names for both live and saved recordings by clicking the pencil icon within each session window.
  • To change the settings of a Wi-Spy recording, click on WI-SPY in the menu bar instead of CONFIG.
  • Added Network Filters to NETWORKS TABLE tab (Filter on SSID, Vendor, Channel, Network Type, and Security) to help users focus on just those networks they are interested in.
  • To select a Wireless Card or Adapter, now click on WIFI in the menu bar instead of WLAN ADAPTER. Once a WiFi adapter is selected, it is saved as a persistent setting.
  • In the DETAILS pane, the DEVICE FINDER tab is now visible by default, with the signal strength indicator line shown in green for better visibility.
  • Added footer bar that displays the active WiFi adapter and all connected Wi-Spy devices.
  • Added an automatic WiFi Scan interval that scans as fast as your wireless card will allow. This replaces the FILE / Preferences option from previous versions.
  • Added the option to export the current session’s complete sweep data to a .csv file for further investigation.
  • Added a “Would you like to save this capture before exiting Chanalyzer?” prompt upon exit of the application. This can be disabled both from within the prompt and from the FILE menu.
  • Changed UI text and number color from green to gray.
  • Updated the DETAILS pane tab icons.
  • Bug Fixes
  • Overlapping signatures are now being displayed by confidence level, not frequency width.
  • In the DETAILS pane, the Networks Table and Networks Graph tabs no longer will show an erroneous “0” spike in RSSI values.
  • Fixed the display of Bonded Channels in Channel Column and Density View.
  • Fixed Session Manager recordings to be ordered chronologically in descending order sorted by End Time.
  • Fixed Outline to no longer require a 1 minute duration to be displayed after moving time frame or changing sessions.
  • Fixed timespan tail/head issues.
  • Fixed Hidden SSID issue.

Version 1.1.6.1121

  • Click on Checkboxes in the Networks Tab could cause System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index must be within the bounds of the List. at MetaGeek.Controller.WifiGraphController. ()
  • Firmware Version 0201
  • DBx firmware – Fixes an issue with amplitude calibration for the 5GHz band
  • Version 1.1.5.1108
  • Misc. Bug fixes
  • Added the new communication method for the next generation of Wi-Spy 900x

Version 1.1.4.0815

  • System Exception: The type initializer for ‘MetaGeek.Model.Wifi.WifiDeviceMonitorFactory’ threw an exception. WiFi service was not running during start-up/installation
  • System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing local security policy was causing system error
  • Network tab may not be available if no WNIC was running/connected at the time Chanalyzer was started. Possible “InvalidOperationException” would be displayed
  • “Color By” setting in Density View context menu isn’t remembered
  • Fixed Networks Graph/Table when viewing a recording
  • Fixed Channels and Networks table formatting when exporting a report
  • Miscellaneous bugs fixes
  • Exporting foreign characters were not represented correctly in reports
  • New Features
  • Session Manager for navigating through configuration changes in a live or recorded session.
  • Changed from Text to Icon’s for better button representation on Density view (included mouse over text for description)
  • Added “Color by Utilization” button in Density view (Icon representation is a % )
  • Moved “Color Density” and “Outline Colors” sections from File -> Preferences to the Density view (arrows next to buttons)
  • Changed Density view buttons from Text to icons
  • Renamed Duty Cycle to Utilization Link to explanation of Utilization What happend to my Duty Cycle?
  • Moved Utilization Amplitude Threshold control into Utilization View Tab
  • Added additional Signatures
  • In the Navigation Waterfall the time-span lines change color if pause or fast-forward is selected.
  • Outline view is now turned off on initial start-up
  • When loading a large recording we now start the playback before the entire recording is loaded
  • Auto Check box has been removed
  • Live recording data is no longer stored in both RAM and the database. It is all saved in the database freeing up RAM
  • Database optimization so recordings are significantly smaller (Older recordings will be renamed to .wsx.original and converted on first opening. Depending on size it may take some time to open the first time.)
  • Sort order on Channels table now updates continually per the sort selection
  • Minor graphical changes to time display on Waterfall and Waterfall navigation view
  • Minor graphical change to the line graph on Networks graph

Chanalyzer Pro with Cisco Clean Air®

Version 1.3.1.25

  • Capture recordings will now be protected with real-time auto-save, ensuring that your data will always be protected. Users must save the recording initially to utilize the auto-save feature
  • Minor bug fixes

Version 1.3.0.176

  • Now supports Windows XP
  • Other Changes
  • Improved switching between 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz bands
  • Minor bug fixes

Chanalyzer Basic (Chanalyzer 4)

Version 4.2.2

  • Added new Wi-Spy firmware which improves the reliability of Flash memory. You will be requested to Unplug and Replug the Wi-Spy several times. 
  • Upon updating the firmware, Windows may prompt you to restart your computer. It’s not necessary to restart, just click “Restart Later” to dismiss this dialog.
  • DBx3 = firmware version number: 0304
  • 2.4×2 = firmware version number: 0202

Version 4.2.1

  • Added new DBx firmware (ver. 0201) that contains updates for better Visiwave site survey integration. Upon updating the firmware, Windows may prompt you to restart your computer. It is not necessary to restart, you can just click “Restart Later” to dismiss this dialog.
  • Added Network Filters to NETWORKS TABLE tab (Filter on SSID, Vendor, Channel, Network Type, Security) to help users reduce the amount of available network information that appears within the application for more focused use.
  • To change the settings of a Wi-Spy recording, now click on WI-SPY in the menu bar instead of CONFIG.
  • To select a Wireless Card or Adapter, now click on WIFI in the menu bar instead of WLAN ADAPTER. Once a WiFi adapter is selected, it is saved as a persistent setting.
  • Added footer bar to display the active WiFi adapter and all connected Wi-Spy devices.
  • Added an automatic WiFi Scan interval that scans as fast as your wireless card will allow. This replaces the FILE / Preferences option from previous versions.
  • Added a “Would you like to save this capture before exiting Chanalyzer?” prompt upon exit of the application. This can be disabled both from within the prompt and from the FILE menu.
  • Changed UI text and number color from green to gray.
  • Updated the DETAILS pane tab icons.
  • Bug Fixes
  • Fixed the display of Bonded Channels in Channel Column and Density View.
  • In the DETAILS pane, the Networks Table and Networks Graph tabs no longer will show an erroneous “0” spike in RSSI values.
  • Overlapping signatures are now being displayed by confidence level, not frequency width.
  • Fixed Outline to no longer require a 1 minute duration to be displayed after moving time frame or changing sessions.
  • Fixed timespan tail/head issues.
  • Fixed Hidden SSID issue.

Version 4.1.5.1121

  • Click on Checkboxes in the Networks Tab could cause System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index must be within the bounds of the List. at MetaGeek.Controller.WifiGraphController. ()
  • Wi-Spy DBx version 0201:Fixes an issue with amplitude calibration for the 5GHz band

Version 4.1.4.1108

  • Misc. Bug fixes
  • Added the new communication method for the next generation of Wi-Spy 900x

Version 4.0.12.0620

  • System Exception: The type initializer for ‘MetaGeek.Model.Wifi.WifiDeviceMonitorFactory’ threw an exception. WiFi service was not running during start-up/installation
  • System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing local security policy was causing system error
  • System Exception: “Delegate to an instance method cannot have null ‘this’”
  • Network tab may not be available if no WNIC was running/connected at the time Chanalyzer was started. Possible “InvalidOperationException” would be displayed
  • “Color By” setting in Density View context menu isn’t remembered
  • Miscellaneous bugs fixes
  • Added additional Signatures
  • Changed from Text to Icon’s for better button representation on Density view (included mouse over text for description)
  • Added “Color by Utilization” button in Density view (Icon representation is a % )
  • Moved “Color Density” and “Outline Colors” sections from File -> Preferences to the Density view (arrows next to buttons)
  • Changed Density view buttons from Text to icons
  • Outline view is now turned off on initial start-up
  • When loading a large recording we now start the playback before the entire recording is loaded
  • Auto Check box has been removed
  • Live recording data is no longer stored in both RAM and the database. It is all saved in the database freeing up RAM
  • Database optimization so recordings are significantly smaller (Older recordings will be renamed to .wsx.original and converted on first opening. Depending on size it may take some time to open the first time.)
  • Sort order on Channels table now updates continually per the sort selection
  • Minor graphical changes to time display on Waterfall and Waterfall navigation view
  • Minor graphical change to the line graph on Networks graph

Chanalyzer Lab

Version 1.3.0.28

  • Added new DBx firmware (ver. 0202) that contains updates for better Visiwave site survey integration. Upon updating the firmware, Windows may prompt you to restart your computer. It is not necessary to restart, you can just click “Restart Later” to dismiss this dialog.
  • New Features
  • Resolution Bandwidth can not be set larger than the Step Size and is configured to automatically display at least 10 data points.
  • If a Marker is out of current Frequency Band, the fields in the Markers Table for that marker will be dashed, which indicates the marker is out of the current Frequency band.
  • Added 915-930 MHz Band as a configuration option
  • Added the ability for a user to have multiple Amplitude Frequency markers per session
  • Added Footer bar which displays the connected Wi-Spy devices
  • Added a “Would you like to save this capture before exiting Chanalyzer?” prompt upon exit of the application. This can be disabled both from within the prompt and from the FILE menu.
  • When viewing a small band, X-Axis now shows KHz
  • Bug Fixes
  • Fixed .csv export issue
  • Fixed performance issues
  • Fixed other minor bugs

Version 1.2.2.1121

  • Wi-Spy DBx firmware v0201: Fixes an issue with amplitude calibration for the 5GHz band

Chanalyzer for Mac

Version 1.3.0

  • Now featuring a WiFi Networks table with SSID, RSSI, Channel, MAC Address, Security, Vendor, Mode Rating, Noise, and Time Last Seen for all detected WiFi access points.
  • Begins seeing network data as soon as you start the application, featuring a pause button to stop scanning.
  • Save data to a .wsx recording file, which will allow you to open your saved recording in Chanalyzer for Windows.
  • Visual User Interface Changes
  • Now with support for MetaGeek’s soon-to-be-released DBx 3 and Mac OS X Mountain Lion.
  • Various bug fixes for stability

Version 1.2.2

  • Misc. Bug fixes
  • Added the new communication method for the next generation of Wi-Spy 900x

Version 1.2.0.0912

  • Added buttons for easier display changes
  • Added Color by Amplitude and Color by Utilization)
  • Changed Waterfall to scroll from top to bottom
  • Improved the user interface to make it more accessible.
  • Chanalyzer for Mac now supports the latest Wi-Spy firmware

inSSIDer 3 (Home and Office)

Version 3.1.2

  • inSSIDer Home now supports Windows XP
  • Various bug fixes
  • After the update, you will see two instances of inSSIDer. It is recommended you uninstall inSSIDer 3

Version 3.1.0

  • Trial version: If you like inSSIDer Office, your friends or co-workers can now preview the application with a full-featured 5-day Trial
  • inSSIDer Office now supports Windows XP
  • Various bug fixes
  • After the update, you will see two instances of inSSIDer. It is recommended you uninstall inSSIDer 3

Version 3.0.7

  • Netbook resolution (1024x600) support added
  • Various bug fixes

Version 3.0.6

  • New color pallet and various stability fixes
  • Introduces inSSIDer Office

Version 3.0.5

  • From the VIEW menu, you can select either the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or both.
  • On NETWORKS TABLE, right-mouse click on the titles to reveal additional customizable details you can select to show or hide columns in the table.
  • Notifications now appear within the application which will alert you if network security settings need to be improved or if you are using a non-standard channel.
  • Added additional learning information within the application, including a link to the User Guide in the Help Menu and lots of great content in the LEARN tab.
  • Moved our User Feedback section to LEARN tab
  • Fixed various preview bugs
  • Enhanced the overall UI look and feel

Version 3.0.4

  • Easier to read Time Graphs
  • New Color Palette
  • Network Table Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Upon opening, inSSIDer will star your currently connected WiFi network
  • Assorted visual enhancements and improvements

Version 3.0.3

  • Users can now easily filter network information displayed within inSSIDer.
  • Filter by: SSID or Vendor, Channel, RSSI, Security, 802.11 network type
  • The SELECTED NETWORKS area displays a Link Score, MCS Indices, Signal, Co-Channel network, and Overlapping network information. The Link Score is determined through a combination of RSSI level and the number of co-channel and overlapping networks. For more information, see the User Guide found on the START tab
  • Right-mouse-click on the NETWORKS TABLE column labels to choose which information should be displayed
  • A notification bar now appears on first use
  • When scrolling through the Networks table, users will now see the Selected Network color swatch in the SELECTED NETWORK section
  • The application will now remember user selections of visible information displayed, order, and sort selection for the NETWORKS TABLE information
  • Improved application performance
  • Fixed a crash bug for some users
  • Copy to Clipboard no longer present
  • Users can now easily provide feedback and suggestions in the FEEDBACK tab
  • Compatible with Microsoft® Windows Vista or newer