A site visit, generally done before you create your predictive wireless design. By performing a Wi-Fi Design Survey, you capture existing RF conditions, including your neighbor’s wireless networks and the channels they use, and other sources of RF interference like DFS (Radar) activity, motion sensors, or microwaves. You also visualize potential limitations for AP mounting like ceiling heights and materials.
Pre-Deployment Site Survey – Also known as an AP on a Stick Wi-Fi survey, pre-deployment surveys are used to simulate access point and antenna performance. In this type of survey, an access point is temporarily placed in the location and configuration of the design, and the Wi-Fi is analyzed to ensure it performs as anticipated in the predictive design.
Post-Deployment Site Survey – A survey to check that the network has been deployed and configured properly and that the performance is meeting the expectations of the predictive design.
Post deployment will have to two types Active surveys involve connecting to your wireless network to measure real-time performance metrics like throughput, latency, and signal strength. This survey helps identify areas needing improvement and ensures users experience optimal connectivity. Passive surveys focus on capturing RF signals and identifying access points across your site without actively connecting to the network. This survey provides essential data on signal coverage, interference, and dead zones.
Health Check Survey – Ongoing maintenance surveys used to proactively check Wi-Fi performance over time so you can spot potential interference, coverage or capacity problems before they become costly outages.& Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Survey – Reactive survey to track down issues reported by users.