WLAN management application for Apple iPhones

Wavelink Communications has launched a management application, E(z)RF OnTheGo for Apple iPhones from Meru Networks. This means network administrators can now work untethered from their desktop consoles over a Wi-Fi or cellular network.

E(z)RF OnTheGo brings the comprehensive WLAN data from E(z)RF Network Manager 2.0 to dashboards formatted specially for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Network administrators can access customised views of management data, for example network load, density, client counts and connection status, and receive notifications of high-priority events such as user connectivity problems. This enables them to initiate immediate, context-aware network actions without having to return to their desks.

As a browser-based application, E(z)RF OnTheGo does not require users to download any software into their iPhones. Critical information from the E(z)RF Network Manager 2.0 desktop console is delivered directly to IT managers on their iPhones, which means that even if a network manager is off site they can take meaningful steps to address critical issues either from a Wi-Fi hotspot or using the cellular network.