RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Site Survey Software

Fri, 05 May 2006 09:24:45 -0700

Keeping with the free/cheap theme:
 
Spectrum analyzer
 
AP Power in Real-Time
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:
 
 
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)

From: Flagg, Martin D. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 12:04 PM
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
Subject: 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 support LEAP/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 AM
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
Subject: 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. Hay
Network Engineer
Computer Services
Cedarville University
Office: 937-766-6516
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: www.cedarville.edu

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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

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