Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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"

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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 jus

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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.

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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 > e

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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 >

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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? > > > -- >

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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:

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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 eve

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread Super WISP
9:28 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software What is everyone using for in building heat mapping tools? -- [cid:image003.jpg@01D146D5.173BFA00] This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain inform

Re: [AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread 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? > > > -- >

[AFMUG] WIFI Heat Mapping software

2016-01-04 Thread David
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