Site Survey Software
I am looking for the best free or really inexpensive (less then $1,000) site survey tools available. Our network is B/G we have MACs/Windows Laptops or IPAQs available. Any suggestions? Martin D. Flagg Network Engineer/Administrator Hiram College ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
Re: Site Survey Software
I've always used a Cisco a/b/g card with the site survey tool that comes with it, either on a laptop or iPAQ. It gives signal strength, noise level, and signal-to-noise ratio. Some will tell you this might not be the best way to do it, but it has worked for our purposes. I usually couple this with a web-based bandwidth tester to see what kind of actual bandwidth I get at the places I take my readings. Nathan Nathan P. HayNetwork EngineerComputer ServicesCedarville UniversityOffice: 937-766-6516Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Web: www.cedarville.edu [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/5/2006 11:19 AM I am looking for the best free or really inexpensive (less then $1,000)site survey tools available. Our network is B/G we have MACs/WindowsLaptops or IPAQs available. Any suggestions?Martin D. Flagg Network Engineer/Administrator Hiram College **Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
FW: [WIRELESS-LAN] Siemens Wireless
I am the Director of Information Technology for Brescia University, and we have been using the Siemens Wireless product since it was Chantry (before Siemens bought them out) and I cannot say enough about how professional the people are to work with. Their wireless product ( I use the Beaconmaster and beaconpoints) works well. They are good about updating the software and making improvements and not charging you for the updates. Their tech support is excellent about following up with you if you do have an issue and making sure that everything is resolved to your satisfaction. I highly recommend the Siemens product line. Jack Wilson Director of Information Technology Brescia University Owensboro, KY -Original Message- From: John Rodkey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 2:28 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Siemens Wireless We are being given a quote by Siemens for installation of wireless to compete with quotes by Xirrus, Meru and Cisco. However, I haven't heard of Siemens in connection with wireless, and I am curious what experience others have had with Siemens wireless. John Rodkey Associate Director of I.T. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software
Site survey as in: 1. Real time read out of all signal strength seen a single point of time. 2. Heat maps showing a the coverage pattern of 802.11 on a given floor plan. -Original Message- From: Flagg, Martin D. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 11:20 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software I am looking for the best free or really inexpensive (less then $1,000) site survey tools available. Our network is B/G we have MACs/Windows Laptops or IPAQs available. Any suggestions? Martin D. Flagg Network Engineer/Administrator Hiram College ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software
I like the Cisco tool but unless something has changed it does not show all APs only the one you are associated with. In answer to some other questions I have clarified my requirements. Requirements: AP Power in real Time Show all access points in range and channel/Freq must supportLEAP/PEAP Wish List: Quality Measurement Record measurements to a map Spectrum analyzer Martin D. Flagg Network Engineer/Administrator Hiram College From: Nathan Hay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 11:27 AMTo: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUSubject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software I've always used a Cisco a/b/g card with the site survey tool that comes with it, either on a laptop or iPAQ. It gives signal strength, noise level, and signal-to-noise ratio. Some will tell you this might not be the best way to do it, but it has worked for our purposes. I usually couple this with a web-based bandwidth tester to see what kind of actual bandwidth I get at the places I take my readings. Nathan Nathan P. HayNetwork EngineerComputer ServicesCedarville UniversityOffice: 937-766-6516Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Web: www.cedarville.edu [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/5/2006 11:19 AM I am looking for the best free or really inexpensive (less then $1,000)site survey tools available. Our network is B/G we have MACs/WindowsLaptops or IPAQs available. Any suggestions?Martin D. Flagg Network Engineer/Administrator Hiram College **Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software
Keeping with the free/cheap theme: Spectrum analyzer http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/80ce/ AP Power in Real-Time http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/ You need a "Good" card in the fact that Netstumbler was designed for it's chipset I haven't found anything that puts stuff on a map for under $1000 But that tool is: http://www.ekahau.com/?id=4600 Which seems to retail right around $1200 for the basic package, and $3000 for the full boat (Prediction, Reporting, GPS Logging) For reference, the GranDaddy of this stuff is Wireless Valley at $8000 to $50,000 dollars. (3D predication) http://www.motorola.com/Enterprise/us/en_us/solution.aspx?navigationpath=id_801i/id_2720i/id_2732i From: Flagg, Martin D. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 12:04 PMTo: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUSubject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software I like the Cisco tool but unless something has changed it does not show all APs only the one you are associated with. In answer to some other questions I have clarified my requirements. Requirements: AP Power in real Time Show all access points in range and channel/Freq must supportLEAP/PEAP Wish List: Quality Measurement Record measurements to a map Spectrum analyzer Martin D. Flagg Network Engineer/Administrator Hiram College From: Nathan Hay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 11:27 AMTo: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUSubject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software I've always used a Cisco a/b/g card with the site survey tool that comes with it, either on a laptop or iPAQ. It gives signal strength, noise level, and signal-to-noise ratio. Some will tell you this might not be the best way to do it, but it has worked for our purposes. I usually couple this with a web-based bandwidth tester to see what kind of actual bandwidth I get at the places I take my readings. Nathan Nathan P. HayNetwork EngineerComputer ServicesCedarville UniversityOffice: 937-766-6516Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Web: www.cedarville.edu [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/5/2006 11:19 AM I am looking for the best free or really inexpensive (less then $1,000)site survey tools available. Our network is B/G we have MACs/WindowsLaptops or IPAQs available. Any suggestions?Martin D. Flagg Network Engineer/Administrator Hiram College **Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software
I've been trying out the WiSpy (from ThinkGeek). I'm not so impressed with the display (whaddaya want for cheap!), but it allows me to investigate interference sources that are not Wi-Fi. I find NetStumbler very convenient for tracking down rogues, at least until our widespread coverage is deployed. David Gillett From: King, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 9:25 AMTo: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUSubject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software Keeping with the free/cheap theme: Spectrum analyzer http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/80ce/ AP Power in Real-Time http://www.netstumbler.com/downloads/ You need a "Good" card in the fact that Netstumbler was designed for it's chipset I haven't found anything that puts stuff on a map for under $1000 But that tool is: http://www.ekahau.com/?id=4600 Which seems to retail right around $1200 for the basic package, and $3000 for the full boat (Prediction, Reporting, GPS Logging) For reference, the GranDaddy of this stuff is Wireless Valley at $8000 to $50,000 dollars. (3D predication) http://www.motorola.com/Enterprise/us/en_us/solution.aspx?navigationpath=id_801i/id_2720i/id_2732i From: Flagg, Martin D. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 12:04 PMTo: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUSubject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software I like the Cisco tool but unless something has changed it does not show all APs only the one you are associated with. In answer to some other questions I have clarified my requirements. Requirements: AP Power in real Time Show all access points in range and channel/Freq must supportLEAP/PEAP Wish List: Quality Measurement Record measurements to a map Spectrum analyzer Martin D. Flagg Network Engineer/Administrator Hiram College From: Nathan Hay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 11:27 AMTo: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUSubject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software I've always used a Cisco a/b/g card with the site survey tool that comes with it, either on a laptop or iPAQ. It gives signal strength, noise level, and signal-to-noise ratio. Some will tell you this might not be the best way to do it, but it has worked for our purposes. I usually couple this with a web-based bandwidth tester to see what kind of actual bandwidth I get at the places I take my readings. Nathan Nathan P. HayNetwork EngineerComputer ServicesCedarville UniversityOffice: 937-766-6516Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Web: www.cedarville.edu [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/5/2006 11:19 AM I am looking for the best free or really inexpensive (less then $1,000)site survey tools available. Our network is B/G we have MACs/WindowsLaptops or IPAQs available. Any suggestions?Martin D. Flagg Network Engineer/Administrator Hiram College **Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] FW: [WIRELESS-LAN] Siemens Wireless
I'll wade in as well. Our installation is in its infant stage yet, so I can only say that the product was straight-forward to install and the tech staff has been more than responsive. They'll set you up with a demo and answer any and all questions. I expect it to work out just fine for us. Mary Drury University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN 47712 LAN goddess and Mistress of the Intranet -Original Message- From: John Rodkey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 2:28 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Siemens Wireless We are being given a quote by Siemens for installation of wireless to compete with quotes by Xirrus, Meru and Cisco. However, I haven't heard of Siemens in connection with wireless, and I am curious what experience others have had with Siemens wireless. John Rodkey Associate Director of I.T. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
2.4 GHz wireless back haul.
I am looking for a wireless radio bridge to replace an old 2.4 Speedcom link. The antennas and feedlines are ok so I just need two radios. The path is 10 miles and is near line of sight, speed is 10 meg. Anyone have a suggestion? What brand is a good one? Dwight Dwight L. Hazen Indiana University, UITS Bloomington, In. 47408-7378 812-855-5367 ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
