AllyWare v2.9 Release Notes

NetAlly’s network testers and analyzers are built on our AllyWare common technology platform. These AllyWare Release Notes briefly describe the new features and enhancements included in the release.

NOTE: Certain features and enhancements apply to the specified products only.

In this Release

EZ Wired Test App

EZ Wi-Fi Test App

Visibility into MLO Configuration for Wi-Fi 7 APs

AirMapper Updates – Featuring Quick Survey Modes

AutoTest Enhancements – Detailed Screen Titles and VLAN Errors

Home Screen Updates

New USB-based Wi-Fi Adapters Supported

Link-Live App Enhancements – New Icons and Automatic Uploads

Extended AP Name Support

Updated Embedded Nmap Version

EN 18031 RED Mitigation and Network Security

Other Enhancements

Bug Fixes and Improvements

Upgrading Tester Software

New Features & Enhancements

EZ Wired Test App

EtherScope nXG, CyberScope, CyberScope XRF, LinkRunner 10G, LinkRunner AT 3000 and 4000

New Simplified Interface for Wired Connection Tests—Switch App is now EZ Wired!

This release introduces a new EZ Wired application to provide a simplified, streamlined interface for wired connection testing. EZ Wired delivers the same core insights as AutoTest and the former Switch app, but with a minimal-setup workflow intended for technicians who need fast, reliable visibility without deep networking knowledge.

Tapping START in the EZ Wired app initiates a wired connection test. Behind the scenes, AutoTest performs the test steps, while the EZ Wired interface presents the resulting data in a simplified format.

EZ Wired displays the progress of each test step using color-graded status icons—green for success, yellow for warning conditions, and red for failures. All information previously shown in the Switch app is now presented on the main EZ Wired screen, including speed, duplex, and port details, as well as PoE information (when PoE testing is enabled), or SFP information when available.

Tapping any of the status icons opens the detailed results screen for that test component: PoE, Link, Nearest Switch, DHCP, DNS, Gateway, and test targets.

EZ Wired uses the EZ Wired Profile, which can be customized within the AutoTest app. Touch the blue underlined EZ Wired Profile link at the top of the EZ Wired screen to open the EZ profile’s main results screen, where you can open the profile settings. Additional test targets added to the profile will automatically appear as icons within the EZ Wired summary view, allowing teams to tailor the workflow while keeping the user experience simple and consistent.

EZ Wi-Fi Test App

EtherScope nXG, AirCheck G3, CyberScope, CyberScope Air

New Simplified Interface for Wireless Connection Tests

This new application introduces a simplified interface for wireless connection testing. EZ Wi-Fi delivers the same essential insights as the AutoTest Wi-Fi Profiles, but with a minimal‑setup workflow designed for technicians who need fast, reliable Wi-Fi diagnostics without advanced networking expertise.

Tapping START in the EZ Wi-Fi app initiates a full wireless connection test to the selected SSID. Behind the scenes, AutoTest performs the test steps, while the EZ Wi-Fi interface presents the resulting data in a simplified format.

EZ Wi-Fi displays each step of the test using color-graded status icons—green for success, yellow for warning conditions, and red for failures. Below the icons, the screen consolidates key Wi-Fi test outputs, including signal strength, channel information, retries, and TX rates, while the scrollable Link Data graphs continue to update in real time as long as the connection remains active.

Tapping any status icon opens a detailed results screen for that component. These detailed views mirror those presented by the AutoTest Wi-Fi Profile results, including Link, Channel, AP, DHCP, DNS, Gateway, and configurable test targets.

EZ Wi-Fi uses the settings from a dedicated EZ Wi-Fi Profile. Users can adjust the EZ Wi-Fi Profile configuration, and enter a custom name, within the AutoTest app. Any additional test targets (such as custom HTTP endpoints) added to the profile automatically appear as icons in the EZ Wi-Fi summary view, allowing teams to tailor Wi-Fi testing while maintaining a simple, intuitive user experience.

Visibility into MLO Configuration for Wi-Fi 7 APs

EtherScope nXG, AirCheck G3, CyberScope, CyberScope Air

Wi-Fi App Displays Multi-Link Operation Parameters for 802.11be

A new Multi-Link Operation section has been added to the Rates and Capabilities area on the BSSID detail screen for Wi-Fi 7 access points. When an AP includes MLO information in its beacon frames, the Wi-Fi app now decodes and displays these parameters, giving users clearer insight into the multi-link configuration and capabilities of 802.11be deployments. Additionally, the MLO MAC address is displayed on the BSSID details screen.

AirMapper Updates – Featuring Quick Survey Modes

EtherScope nXG, AirCheck G3, CyberScope, CyberScope Air

New Survey Modes—Quick Sampling

AirMapper now features Quick survey modes designed for rapid, high-efficiency Wi-Fi surveys when full client-level analysis is not required.

Quick modes leverage an alternate operating behavior of the Wi-Fi radio to deliver dramatically faster scan times. Instead of dwelling on each channel for at least 110 milliseconds, as in Continuous or Stop-and-Go surveys, the radio is placed into station mode, the mode normally used to associate with an access point. In this configuration, AirMapper instructs the radio to scan across all channels without attempting to connect, allowing a complete scan of all 98 channels (2.4/5/6 GHz bands) to be completed in a few seconds.

Because Quick modes rely on this high-speed scan method, they collect only access-point information. Client data is not captured.

Both new options appear in AirMapper Settings under Survey Mode.

Quick (Auto Sampling) automatically records samples as you move, ideal for rapid coverage assessments.

Quick (Manual Sampling) lets you place samples manually while still benefiting from the accelerated scan speed.

Updated Survey Mode Names

To further clarify AirMapper behavior, previously existing Survey Modes names have been updated as follows:

Former Mode Name	New Mode Name	Function
Auto Sampling (Passive)	Continuous (Auto Sampling)	AirMapper automatically records samples at a set interval while you move between manually placed points, filling in measurements along the path.
Current Scan (Passive)	Continuous (Manual Sampling)	AirMapper takes a manual sample at each point you choose using the most recent passive scan data from all detected BSSIDs.
Scan Once (Passive)	Stop & Go	When you place a sample, AirMapper clears previously seen BSSIDs and performs a fresh scan once to capture data at that exact location.
Connected (Active)	Active	AirMapper collects survey data from the active connection on the Wi-Fi Test Port.

Surveys Can Ping the Gateway for More Stable PHY Rates

A new setting in AirMapper Surveys directs the tester to ping the Gateway during data collection, improving the accuracy of PHY TX Rate measurements. When enabled, the Ping app automatically starts and stops in sync with survey start and pause actions. This feature is enabled by default.

Auto-Selected Floor Plans in AirMapper

When a new floor plan is received from Link-Live and imported into AirMapper, it becomes the currently selected floor plan if there is no active survey data that would be erased. Users can reload their named settings to restore the previous floor plan.

Pop-Up Warning Before Survey Data is Deleted

A new warning alerts users that starting a new Survey will delete existing data.

AutoTest Enhancements – Detailed Screen Titles and VLAN Errors

EtherScope nXG, AirCheck G3, CyberScope, CyberScope Air, CyberScope XRF, LinkRunner 10G, LinkRunner AT 3000, LinkRunner AT 4000

Updated Screen Titles on Test Result Details Screen

New content-specific titles on AutoTest details screens indicate the screen currently being viewed.

For Wired Profiles, new screen headers display PoE, Link, Nearest Switch, DHCP, DNS, Gateway, and the test targets, making it easier to identify the type of information included within each screen.

For Wi-Fi Profiles, new screen headers display Link, Channel, Access Point, DHCP, DNS, Gateway, and test targets.

Roaming Aggressiveness Setting for Wi-Fi Profiles

To clarify roaming behavior of an AutoTest Wi-Fi connection, a new Roaming Aggressiveness setting has replaced the former Roaming Threshold settings.

The new options behave as follows:

• Low: Reluctant to roam; stays connected longer, even if the signal weakens.

• Normal: Balances stability and responsiveness.

• High: Eager to roam; switches more quickly to stronger APs.

Detailed VLAN Error Descriptions

Three new VLAN Result Codes have been added to provide details on VLAN-related errors:

• VLAN is enabled but no packets have VLAN tags

• VLAN is enabled but no packets seen with desired VLAN tag

• VLAN is disabled but all packets have VLAN tags

Home Screen Updates

EtherScope nXG, AirCheck G3, CyberScope, CyberScope Air, CyberScope XRF, LinkRunner 10G, LinkRunner AT 3000, LinkRunner AT 4000

New Apps, Icons, and Names

All testers now include updated app icons, including the new Link-Live icon and the EZ test apps. The exact app set varies by model. After installing version 2.9, you will be prompted to reset your home screen to the default layout, so the new apps are displayed.

New USB-based Wi-Fi Adapters Supported

LinkRunner AT 3000 and 4000

TP-Link, MSI, Asus, and DriverFree Adapter Support Added

These supported third-party adapters enable additional Wi-Fi Management Port capabilities on the testers listed above:

• TP-Link AX900TX10UB

• DriverFree AX900 2-in-1

• MSI AXE5400

• Asus AX1800

• TP-Link Archer TX20U Nano

Link-Live App Enhancements – New Icons and Automatic Uploads

EtherScope nXG, AirCheck G3, CyberScope, CyberScope Air, CyberScope XRF, LinkRunner 10G, LinkRunner AT 3000, LinkRunner AT 4000

New Link-Live App Icons

	A new app launcher icon on the home screen makes it even easier to find the Link-Live app and manage remote access and upload settings.
	In addition, a new upload status indicator now appears in the top-right corner of many test applications.

• The icon fills green when results have been successfully queued for upload.

• The icon fills red if your tester is not claimed to Link-Live.

• The icon appears as a white outline if test data is available for upload but automatic uploads are disabled for that app.

Consolidated Link-Live Functionality and Automatic Uploads

Controls for enabling Link-Live Remote, editing the Job Comment, and uploading test results automatically from test apps, are now all conveniently displayed on the main Link-Live app screen.

Touch the settings icon to the right of Automatic Uploads to open the selection dialog.

This dialog lists all the apps on your tester with automatic upload functionality. When enabled, test results will be automatically uploaded as soon as a test runs.

Save Locally Only Setting Moved to General Settings

The Save Locally Only setting is intended for gathering advanced logging details in order for NetAlly's customer support team to assist with technical support. You will NOT be able to upload saved test results to Link-Live later if this setting is enabled. Therefore, the Save Locally Only setting has been relocated to General Settings, below Technical Product Support.

Link-Live Private Settings Moved to Feature Access

To better avoid accidental activation of Link-Live Private settings, Link-Live security settings have been moved to the Feature Access screen.

Extended AP Name Support

EtherScope nXG, AirCheck G3, CyberScope, CyberScope Air

Support for Extended Cisco/Meraki AP Names in Beacons

Wi-Fi applications now recognize the Cisco/Meraki vendor-specific information element used to advertise AP names longer than 16 characters in beacon frames. This mechanism does not require CCX (Cisco Compatible Extensions). This enhancement allows compatible Meraki access points (beginning with Meraki software release R32) to present their full AP names directly in scan results on supported NetAlly testers. When available, the extended AP name will appear in device discovery views where AP names are normally displayed.

Updated Embedded Nmap Version

CyberScope, CyberScope Air, CyberScope XRF

New Nmap v7.98

The embedded Nmap Version has been updated to v7.98. See nmap.org/changelog.html for details.

EN 18031 RED Mitigation and Network Security

EtherScope nXG, AirCheck G3, CyberScope, CyberScope Air, CyberScope XRF, LinkRunner 10G, LinkRunner AT 3000, LinkRunner AT 4000

New UI Warnings

Due to the implementation of European Standards Requirements for wireless devices, we have added informational messages encouraging password setup for your tester and for remote access (VNC or Link-Live Remote) to the interface. You are not required to set a password.

Rate Limit for Inbound Connections

Inbound connections for remote access to the testers now require a delay of 5 seconds between new connection attempts. This behavior prevents brute force VNC attacks and satisfies requirements for EU Regulation EVS-EN 18031-1:2024.

Other Enhancements

LinkRunner 10G, LinkRunner AT 3000, LinkRunner AT 4000

Clarified Wi-Fi Adapter Requirement for LinkRunners

The Wi-Fi connection screen now includes updated language clarifying that a separate USB Wi-Fi adapter is required for wireless connectivity on all LinkRunner models.

All Testers

Shortened Path Analysis Name

On the home screen, the name of the Path Analysis app has changed to simply “Path”, making easier to see the full name of the application.

AllyCare Expiration Notice

If a tester’s AllyCare subscription is approaching its expiration date, a pop-up message reminds you that your subscription is about to expire.

Link-Live Claiming and Unreachable Notices

The Link-Live App displays new messages indicating when your tester cannot reach Link-Live.com and how to quickly claim the unit.

Clearer DHCP Connection Log Messages from AutoTest

Messages are now prefixed with “DHCP”.

Wireless Testers

AutoTest HTTP Failure Code

We have added a status code of 412 (Precondition Failed) to the Auto Test HTTP test Return Code choices.