Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Sean Heskett]

oh, sorry my bad.  i thought he wanted a site survey tool.



On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Josh Reynolds  wrote:

> That's what real heatmapping does, it just records the signal level every
> step of every SSID/Mac it sees. Then it makes a map of it to show you your
> real coverage for each AP.
> On Jan 4, 2016 1:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza"  wrote:
>
>> Set up test APs in key areas and use phone or laptop to check actual
>> environment less sexy more accurate
>> On Jan 4, 2016 11:50 AM, "Josh Luthman" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> You draw the map on the software and then walk around plotting the data.
>>>
>>>
>>> Josh Luthman
>>> Office: 937-552-2340
>>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>>> 1100 Wayne St
>>> Suite 1337
>>> Troy, OH 45373
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Sean Heskett  wrote:
>>>
 how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be accurate?!?!
  what's the wall made of?  looks like drywall with studs...nope,
 cinderblock with drywall...oops no wifi on the other side lol.

 seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect the AP to be
 useable up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.

 2 cents

 -sean


 On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David  wrote:

> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>
>
> --
>


>>>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Eric Kuhnke]

With ordinary omni ceiling mount indoor APs, I've had the best results by
taking a CAD plot of the office space or floor plan in question, turning it
into a high resolution PNG raster image and setting it as the locked,
fixed, unchangeable "background" of an Omnigraffle or Visio diagram. Then
walk around with a handheld dual band device and Android software that
reports actual RSL, make a note for each room/area, and draw the numbers in
varying shades of red/orange/blue/whatever on the map. If you want to
manually draw heatmaps use an oval graphics tool in some shade of
red/orange and set opacity to 50%, draw on top of your basemap floorplan.


On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 10:44 AM, Sean Heskett  wrote:

> how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be accurate?!?!  what's
> the wall made of?  looks like drywall with studs...nope, cinderblock with
> drywall...oops no wifi on the other side lol.
>
> seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect the AP to be useable
> up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.
>
> 2 cents
>
> -sean
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David  wrote:
>
>> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Josh Luthman]

You draw the map on the software and then walk around plotting the data.


Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Sean Heskett  wrote:

> how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be accurate?!?!  what's
> the wall made of?  looks like drywall with studs...nope, cinderblock with
> drywall...oops no wifi on the other side lol.
>
> seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect the AP to be useable
> up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.
>
> 2 cents
>
> -sean
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David  wrote:
>
>> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Jaime Solorza]

Bothaccepts all kinds of files you can import
Ekauhu Heatmapper appears to be free
Do you have to draw the floorplan or can you import an image?


On 1/4/2016 2:15 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote:

I have heatmapping software from Ekahu but I thought he needed to do
site surveybrain just getting back to work mode.
On Jan 4, 2016 12:09 PM, "Josh Reynolds"  wrote:

> That's what real heatmapping does, it just records the signal level every
> step of every SSID/Mac it sees. Then it makes a map of it to show you your
> real coverage for each AP.
> On Jan 4, 2016 1:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza"  wrote:
>
>> Set up test APs in key areas and use phone or laptop to check actual
>> environment less sexy more accurate
>> On Jan 4, 2016 11:50 AM, "Josh Luthman" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> You draw the map on the software and then walk around plotting the data.
>>>
>>>
>>> Josh Luthman
>>> Office: 937-552-2340
>>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>>> 1100 Wayne St
>>> Suite 1337
>>> Troy, OH 45373
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Sean Heskett  wrote:
>>>
 how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be accurate?!?!
  what's the wall made of?  looks like drywall with studs...nope,
 cinderblock with drywall...oops no wifi on the other side lol.

 seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect the AP to be
 useable up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.

 2 cents

 -sean


 On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David  wrote:

> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>
>
> --
>


>>>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Jaime Solorza]

I have heatmapping software from Ekahu but I thought he needed to do
site surveybrain just getting back to work mode.
On Jan 4, 2016 12:09 PM, "Josh Reynolds"  wrote:

> That's what real heatmapping does, it just records the signal level every
> step of every SSID/Mac it sees. Then it makes a map of it to show you your
> real coverage for each AP.
> On Jan 4, 2016 1:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza"  wrote:
>
>> Set up test APs in key areas and use phone or laptop to check actual
>> environment less sexy more accurate
>> On Jan 4, 2016 11:50 AM, "Josh Luthman" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> You draw the map on the software and then walk around plotting the data.
>>>
>>>
>>> Josh Luthman
>>> Office: 937-552-2340
>>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>>> 1100 Wayne St
>>> Suite 1337
>>> Troy, OH 45373
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Sean Heskett  wrote:
>>>
 how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be accurate?!?!
  what's the wall made of?  looks like drywall with studs...nope,
 cinderblock with drywall...oops no wifi on the other side lol.

 seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect the AP to be
 useable up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.

 2 cents

 -sean


 On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David  wrote:

> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>
>
> --
>


>>>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[David]

This is the way we have always done this but I was wanting to be more 
sexy :)



On 01/04/2016 01:06 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote:


Set up test APs in key areas and use phone or laptop to check actual 
environment less sexy more accurate


On Jan 4, 2016 11:50 AM, "Josh Luthman" > wrote:


You draw the map on the software and then walk around plotting the
data.


Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340 
Direct: 937-552-2343 
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Sean Heskett > wrote:

how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be
accurate?!?!  what's the wall made of?  looks like drywall
with studs...nope, cinderblock with drywall...oops no wifi on
the other side lol.

seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect the AP to
be useable up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.

2 cents

-sean


On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David > wrote:

What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?


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Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Sean Heskett]

how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be accurate?!?!  what's
the wall made of?  looks like drywall with studs...nope, cinderblock with
drywall...oops no wifi on the other side lol.

seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect the AP to be useable
up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.

2 cents

-sean


On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David  wrote:

> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>
>
> --
>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Adam Moffett]

Ekauhu Heatmapper appears to be free
Do you have to draw the floorplan or can you import an image?


On 1/4/2016 2:15 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote:


I have heatmapping software from Ekahu but I thought he needed to 
do site surveybrain just getting back to work mode.


On Jan 4, 2016 12:09 PM, "Josh Reynolds" > wrote:


That's what real heatmapping does, it just records the signal
level every step of every SSID/Mac it sees. Then it makes a map of
it to show you your real coverage for each AP.

On Jan 4, 2016 1:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" > wrote:

Set up test APs in key areas and use phone or laptop to check
actual environment less sexy more accurate

On Jan 4, 2016 11:50 AM, "Josh Luthman"
> wrote:

You draw the map on the software and then walk around
plotting the data.


Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340 
Direct: 937-552-2343 
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Sean Heskett
> wrote:

how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be
accurate?!?!  what's the wall made of?  looks like
drywall with studs...nope, cinderblock with
drywall...oops no wifi on the other side lol.

seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect
the AP to be useable up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.

2 cents

-sean


On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David
> wrote:

What is everyone using for in building heat
mapping tools?


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Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Josh Reynolds]

That's what real heatmapping does, it just records the signal level every
step of every SSID/Mac it sees. Then it makes a map of it to show you your
real coverage for each AP.
On Jan 4, 2016 1:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza"  wrote:

> Set up test APs in key areas and use phone or laptop to check actual
> environment less sexy more accurate
> On Jan 4, 2016 11:50 AM, "Josh Luthman" 
> wrote:
>
>> You draw the map on the software and then walk around plotting the data.
>>
>>
>> Josh Luthman
>> Office: 937-552-2340
>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>> 1100 Wayne St
>> Suite 1337
>> Troy, OH 45373
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Sean Heskett  wrote:
>>
>>> how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be accurate?!?!
>>>  what's the wall made of?  looks like drywall with studs...nope,
>>> cinderblock with drywall...oops no wifi on the other side lol.
>>>
>>> seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect the AP to be
>>> useable up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.
>>>
>>> 2 cents
>>>
>>> -sean
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David  wrote:
>>>
 What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?


 --

>>>
>>>
>>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Jaime Solorza]

Set up test APs in key areas and use phone or laptop to check actual
environment less sexy more accurate
On Jan 4, 2016 11:50 AM, "Josh Luthman"  wrote:

> You draw the map on the software and then walk around plotting the data.
>
>
> Josh Luthman
> Office: 937-552-2340
> Direct: 937-552-2343
> 1100 Wayne St
> Suite 1337
> Troy, OH 45373
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Sean Heskett  wrote:
>
>> how can you ever expect an indoor heat map to ever be accurate?!?!
>>  what's the wall made of?  looks like drywall with studs...nope,
>> cinderblock with drywall...oops no wifi on the other side lol.
>>
>> seriously tho, in a low noise environment i'd expect the AP to be useable
>> up to ~200-300 feet away and closer.
>>
>> 2 cents
>>
>> -sean
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 8:27 AM, David  wrote:
>>
>>> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>
>>
>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Josh Reynolds]

Boy, starting out 2016 optimistically, aren't we? :)
On Jan 4, 2016 9:53 AM, "David"  wrote:

> I figure Cambium (WINK WINK) would be working a neat open free tool like
> this to help with the e400 and hotspot gear
>
>
> On 01/04/2016 09:30 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote:
>
> I feel like this comes up every 3 months.
>
> Check the archive?
> On Jan 4, 2016 9:27 AM, "David"  wrote:
>
>> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>
>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

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[AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[David]

What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?


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Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Josh Reynolds]

I feel like this comes up every 3 months.

Check the archive?
On Jan 4, 2016 9:27 AM, "David"  wrote:

> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>
>
> --
>

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[David]

I figure Cambium (WINK WINK) would be working a neat open free tool like 
this to help with the e400 and hotspot gear



On 01/04/2016 09:30 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote:


I feel like this comes up every 3 months.

Check the archive?

On Jan 4, 2016 9:27 AM, "David" > wrote:


What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?


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Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

[Eric Muehleisen]

Netspot for MacOS is the best one I've used. I got the pro version for $20
during a promo last month.

On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 9:27 AM, David  wrote:

> What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools?
>
>
> --
>