Wireless network surveys

Wireless site surveys are necessary because radio wave propagation is difficult to predict, especially in non-open space environments. It is virtually impossible to consider all the variables that might affect the health and performance of your WLAN.

Changing conditions, even something as seemingly minor as a notebook equipped with a legacy 802.11g adapter that your new employee connected to the office wireless network, might seriously impact the WLAN performance. In addition, considering the wide proliferation of wireless infrastructure, factors such as interference from nearby WLANs play a very important role.

AlexSys is a seasoned infrastructure, design implementation and support specialist organisation. We are able to carry out surveys, conducted with professional tools and provide high quality reports to support wireless implementations in all market sectors.

Pre-deployment surveys

At this stage, a site survey is necessary in order to verify that the network plan works well in a real-world environment. Placement of temporary access points and a quick survey of the resulting WLAN characteristics allow an engineer to fine-tune AP and antennae placement, determine the optimal number and types of access points and antennae, and avoid poor coverage zones.

Post-deployment surveys

Once a WLAN has been deployed, a complete verification site survey is necessary to ensure that the WLAN performance and coverage meet the design requirements. At this stage, the Wi-Fi equipment placement is finalised and a site survey report should be generated so that the historical records can be accessed at any time in the future.

Regular, ongoing surveys

Maintaining high performance and coverage requires regular "check-up" surveys. New users, new equipment, site expansion, neighbouring WLANs, and other factors can adversely affect your WLAN. It should be monitored on a regular basis.

When combined with our extensive infrastructure knowledge we provide outstanding value for money for any wireless review.

For more information please do not hesitate to contact the AlexSys team on 01761 241695 or email enquiries@alexsys.co.uk.

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