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MSolutions announced that its IP Network Analyzer software is now compatible with NETGEAR managed switches.


MSolutions has also added two new IP Network Analyzer software features—Port Connected Status and Real-time Bandwidth Monitor—which expand its testing functionality for NETGEAR and Cisco switches. Port Connected Status lets installers identify the number of ports the switch has and which ones are physically connected to the network, while the Real-time Bandwidth Monitor enables them to assess the bandwidth being used by a particular port in near real time.

MSolutions NETGEAR 4300 IP Network 1The IP Network Analyzer software runs on MSolutionsʼ portable MS-TestPro testing device, which is the first HDBaseT tester to integrate AV over IP analysis capabilities. When connected to a compatible network switch, the IP Network Analyzer software uses vendor-specific parameters to perform custom testing and reporting that help installers fully evaluate the integrity and performance of AV signals transmitted over the IP network. The MS-TestPro is immediately compatible with NETGEARʼs M4200, M4300 and M4500 Series managed switches.

The data and analytics generated by the IP Network Analyzer software let installers immediately verify if an IP networkʼs settings and cabling satisfy the desired performance and resolution requirements. They can also determine whether a switch is properly connected and configured on the network to enable uninterrupted video streaming.

“As more businesses transition their AV systems to IP networks, end users need the confidence that their networks are secure, highly available, and optimized for performance as video, audio and data traffic move through the facility or campus,” said Laurent Masia, Director of Product Line Management, NETGEAR.

“As NETGEAR managed switches lie at the core of these systems, our customers depend on their reliability across all of these areas. MSolutions is providing integrators and tech managers with the exact toolset they need to test, verify, troubleshoot and certify that reliability and performance within and AV over IP environment.”

In addition to the new Port Connected Status and Real-time Bandwidth Monitor functions, other key IP Network Analyzer software features include:

  • Identification of network configuration faults
  • Identification of network port status (open or blocked) and present network
  • nodes
  • Confirmation that pertinent multicast settings are correctly enabled
  • IGMP Snooping, including VLAN setup and fast-leave supports
  • SNMP compatibility for network status queries

 

 

“Our MS-TestPro with the IP Network Analyzer software enables AV installers and systems integrators to perform critical testing while theyʼre in the process of deploying an AV over IP network,” said CEO Eliran Toren

 

Customers can download the updated IP Network Analyzer software to their existing MS-TestPro devices for a free 14-day trial or purchase it for use on new devices. Compatibility announcements with network switches from additional leading manufacturers are also expected over the coming months.

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