Wireless Site Survey’s
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Wi-Fi Site Survey Types & Benefits
When designing and optimizing a Wi-Fi network, different types of site surveys help ensure strong coverage, minimal interference, and reliable performance. Ekahau Site Survey offers three primary types of surveys: Active, Passive, and Exit. Each has its unique role in the Wi-Fi deployment lifecycle. Below, we break down their functions and benefits.
1. Active Site Survey
How It Works:
An active site survey involves a client device actively connecting to the Wi-Fi network to measure performance. It gathers real-time data on key factors such as signal strength, latency, throughput, and roaming behavior.
Benefits:
· Provides real-world performance insights, including actual network speeds.
· Useful for troubleshooting slow connections or dead zones.
· Helps validate network configurations and optimizations.
· Assesses how well the network handles multiple connected clients.
2. Passive Site Survey
How It Works:
A passive site survey collects RF data without requiring the survey device to connect to an access point. It scans all available Wi-Fi networks and records data such as signal strength, interference, and access point locations.
Benefits:
· Ideal for initial network planning and pre-deployment assessments.
· Detects rogue access points and sources of interference.
· Provides a comprehensive view of Wi-Fi coverage and channel usage.
· Helps identify dead zones before installation.
3. Exit Site Survey
How It Works:
An exit survey is performed after the network has been deployed and optimized. It verifies that the network meets design specifications and quality standards before final approval.
Benefits:
· Ensures that all areas have the required coverage and performance levels.
· Validates that the deployed network matches the initial design.
· Identifies and resolves any remaining issues before final sign-off.
· Helps ensure a seamless user experience post-deployment.
Which Site Survey Should You Use?
· Planning a new network? Start with a Passive Survey to assess RF conditions.
· Need to test actual performance? Conduct an Active Survey to analyze throughput and user experience.
· Finalizing a deployment? Perform an Exit Survey to confirm network readines
By leveraging the right type of Wi-Fi site survey at the right stage, organizations can ensure their wireless networks are optimized for performance, reliability, and efficiency.