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Maxim Lebedev2018-08-03 11:21:23
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Maxim Lebedev, 2018-08-03 11:21:23

How to conduct a radio survey when building a WIFI (Wireless site survey)?

Hello everyone,
I am now choosing a toolkit for conducting a radio survey of WIFI networks.
We have the following task - in the next few months we need to decide on the necessary set of software and tools in order to conduct a radio survey both when upgrading existing wireless networks, and when building from scratch.
If everything is more or less clear with the courses (LANIT: designing Cisco wireless networks), then there are three options for equipment:
1) Ekahau Site Survey (ESS-PRM-9X kit);
2) OptiView XG (I understand that this is a former Fluke).
3) https://www.hiveradar.com/wssk/ (kit).
In the first two cases, you need to collect an access point, power, and so on.
In the third option, everything is already provided.
From Wishlist:
1) The ability to create 3D maps (it will be useful when examining existing networks);
2) Ability to work with different manufacturers of access points (not only Cisco);
For the cost of the solution, there is no upper bar yet.
I would like to understand whether I have taken everything into account, as well as what are the pros and cons of this or that option.
I would be very grateful if someone shares their experience.

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likler, 2018-11-06
@likler

https://www.netspotapp.com/netspotpro.html there is a free one
https://support.arubanetworks.com/Documentation/ta...
https://www.ekahau.com/products/heatmapper/overview/
https:/ /enterprise.netscout.com/products/airmagnet... Some
are free, some are paid.

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Maxim Lebedev, 2018-08-10
@illusio

For those who subscribed :)
On Wednesday, August 15, a representative of the supplier of the first two options (and the third) will arrive to conduct a demonstration.
For prices, the spread is as follows:
1. Around $ 8k. (for solution with two whistles)
2. Around $40k.
3. Another option is to take only the software part from OptiView:
AIRMAGNET SURVEY PRO software (with PLANNER module)
Edimax EW-7833UAC Wi-Fi adapter
AIRMAGNET
WIFI ANALYZER PRO software (license)
AIRMAGNET
SPECTRUM XT software (in the box with adapter)
4. hiveradar did not respond to a request through the site, I will dial them on Monday-Tuesday, if they still do not answer.

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