7SIGNAL Sensors
Measure, Monitor and Improve Network Performance in Any Environment
7SIGNAL’s Wi-Fi and RF hardware sensor perfectly complements network infrastructure, providing real-world visibility and performance insights that vendor tools cannot.
Better Network Health with the 7S6300 Wi-Fi Sensor
The 7S6300 sensor is independent monitoring hardware that acts as a perfect client on enterprise networks. This sensor collects and analyzes connectivity data to understand network health and provide actionable recommendations, minimizing interruptions and proactively planning for improvements.
The 7S6300 is compatible across vendors and environments. It is engineered for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax environments and fully supports Wi‑Fi 4/5/6/6E.
Explore What 7SIGNAL Can Do
Learn how the 7SIGNAL platform and hardware sensors like the 7S6300 deliver visibility and value through active and synthetic monitoring.
A Window into Wi-Fi Health
7SIGNAL sensors provide greater insight into network connectivity and deliver better outcomes for the enterprise.
- Understand exactly what devices and users experience
- Eliminate visibility gaps on the network and endpoints
- Identify root causes of connection issues and reduce mean-time-to-resolution
- Protect investments and mitigate risks associated with connectivity failure and unplanned downtime
Features that Empower Enterprises
7SIGNAL sensors complement existing network infrastructure with comprehensive monitoring and analysis technology purpose-built for improving performance.
- Compatible with any access point on any network
- Full spectrum analyzer in all 3 bands with packet capture
- Identify configuration, coverage, congestion, and interference issues
- Run synthetic and active tests for layers 1-7 of networks
- Automatically create tickets or send problem data to AIOps tools
- User‑friendly dashboard and quick access insights
7SIGNAL Sensors vs Access Points
The 7S6300 is not an Access Point—it's a powerful performance sensor that optimizes the wireless environment. A single sensor can monitor up to 6 access points and provides added layers of visibility and diagnostic capabilities that WLAN tools don't offer. Our vendor‑agnostic sensors and platform provide independent data that bridges the visibility gap between the infrastructure and end‑user experience, ensuring organizations get the most out of Wi‑Fi to increase business efficiency.
Beyond Infrastructure Monitoring
Unlike IT infrastructure monitoring vendors, 7SIGNAL provides visibility of the Wi‑Fi experience from the end‑user's point of view. 7SIGNAL monitors the edge of the network (Layers 1–7) where the wireless experience matters most. Through active, passive, and synthetic testing, 7SIGNAL can uncover network strain and recommend improvements better than other network tools.
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Supported Versions
7S6300 and other 7SIGNAL Sensors are access point and device agnostic and works with all industry-standard platforms. Our customers use a wide range of vendors and devices, including:
- Cisco
- Meraki
- HP/Aruba
- Extreme
- Huawei
- And many others
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7S6300 WI-FI SENSOR CAPABILITIES
SYNTHETIC TESTS (L2-L7)
- •24x7 Wi-Fi & Ethernet interfaces
- •Beacon, association, authentication, captive portal, DHCP, DNS
- •FTP, PING, HTTP, VOIP
- •Throughput, packet loss, latency, jitter, MOS
- •KPIs for each AP, SSID and Test endpoint
RF ANALYSIS (L1-L2)
- •Full spectrum analysis
- •KPIs for each AP and channel
- •Access point settings, capabilities, signal levels, channels, noise levels
TROUBLESHOOTING
- •Historical data for passive and active tests (90 days)
- •Use APIs to send problem data to dashboards or ticketing systems
- •Actionable data from alarms point to root cause quickly
- •Manual test execution from remote locations
- •Out of band troubleshooting with zero impact to the Wi-Fi environment
Protocol Analysis (L2)
- •Automated passive tests
- •Remote over-the-air (OTA) packet capture
- •KPIs for each client, SSID, AP, and band
- •802.11 frame analysis for traffic flow between clients and access points
- •Statistics for all 802.11 frame types, reason codes and status codes
Spectrum Analysis (L1)
- •Automated passive tests
- •High resolution 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz spectrum analysis
- •Chart types include waterfall, line and 3D
- •Historical spectrum data saved for 2 weeks
Full Packet Capture (L1-L2)
- •Radiotap headers included
- •Easy export to protocol analyzer, like Wireshark.