Why You Need a Wireless Site Survey
We’ve heard it all before.
“I paid for a survey and my wireless is still horrible.”
“I don't need a survey, let’s just put the new APs where the old ones are located.”
We get it. Lot's of IT companies sell surveys as the answer to your wireless problems. We know it's hard to trust whether you really need it or if it's just a waste of time and money. The answer to that question in our experience depends on who is performing the survey, and the tools and methodology they use.
The biggest mistake we see with surveys is a lack of understanding of radio frequency (RF) issues in the design (hint: it's physics, not configs). While most IT firms can configure an AP, not everyone understands radio frequency analysis tools and will physically walk your environment to find interference, so that the network design fits the unique RF signature of your space. Our survey results tell us where to place the APs for maximum throughput and coverage. We consider the applications and devices being used on your network, ensuring our design will accommodate the specific devices that are required to operate effectively on the network. And, we guarantee our design will not have coverage holes or gaps.
It's important to note that even a great RF design deteriorates over time as things change in the environment. This is why wireless networks may seem to perform worse over time. Common issues are interference from industrial equipment, high RF output neighbors, increases in connected devices, poorly written mobile applications and even common appliances such as microwave ovens.
At IE, we've seen all these issues and more. We have a proven survey methodology, top-notch RF analysis tools and expert RF engineers to ensure you don't waste time or money when you hire IE for a Wireless Site Survey.
Why You Need a Wireless Site Survey
We’ve heard it all before.
“I paid for a survey and my wireless is still horrible.”
“I don't need a survey, let’s just put the new APs where the old ones are located.”
We get it. Lot's of IT companies sell surveys as the answer to your wireless problems. We know it's hard to trust whether you really need it or if it's just a waste of time and money. The answer to that question in our experience depends on who is performing the survey, and the tools and methodology they use.
The biggest mistake we see with surveys is a lack of understanding of radio frequency (RF) issues in the design (hint: it's physics, not configs). While most IT firms can configure an AP, not everyone understands radio frequency analysis tools and will physically walk your environment to find interference, so that the network design fits the unique RF signature of your space. Our survey results tell us where to place the APs for maximum throughput and coverage. We consider the applications and devices being used on your network, ensuring our design will accommodate the specific devices that are required to operate effectively on the network. And, we guarantee our design will not have coverage holes or gaps.
It's important to note that even a great RF design deteriorates over time as things change in the environment. This is why wireless networks may seem to perform worse over time. Common issues are interference from industrial equipment, high RF output neighbors, increases in connected devices, poorly written mobile applications and even common appliances such as microwave ovens.
At IE, we've seen all these issues and more. We have a proven survey methodology, top-notch RF analysis tools and expert RF engineers to ensure you don't waste time or money when you hire IE for a Wireless Site Survey.
