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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kurt A.F. Kiesow III
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 8:39 AM
To: BAWUG
Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Site Survey Question
We begin by using an HP spectrum analyzer to determine the signal strength
of existing RF.
Just curious,
do the results obtained with the spectrum analyzer serve any purpose?
I think you might see interfering signals if they happened to be turned on
on the day you did the survey. The building next door may decide the day
after you leave to install something not nice.
Seems sort of like a harmless excercise with a high cost piece of equipment
which will impress the customer.
(Ala Wizard of Oz)
I suspect the most valuable test will be the omni antenna on an orinoco card
running netstumbler .
of course the Client if so inclined could do this too.
I think the value of hiring a surveyor is the experience of knowing what to
look for and the experience of previous surveys. I would qualify a surveyor
by contacting previous clients and getting references.
Scott wrote:
>Hello. I am curious to find out if anyone can recommend a specific company
>that performs site surveys?
We do this...
>If so, what would a ballpark price be for a medium-sized office building
>(e.g. per hour cost)? We have a quote now from one company, but it seems
>high and I am not too impressed.
Our site surveys are fixed price - After a brief site visit and discussion
with you, I can provide a quote.
>They are simply going to bring in a few AP's with a variety of antennas
>and performing trial-and-error within the building. I had expected some
>more sophisticated equipment and procedures.
We begin by using an HP spectrum analyzer to determine the signal strength
of existing RF. We then use some other tools to determine the levels of
existing 802.11x traffic and the source. I can discuss these and the
following
steps in detail when we chat.
>Am I wrong in the expectations? If not, I feel we could perform this type
of
>survey in our building ourselves. If I were to do this on my own, what
types
>of equipment other than a wireless card, AP, and antennas should be used?
You are right: If you can do a basic site survey yourself, but a more
comprehensive site survey "up-front" will save you time, headaches & money
later... We I believe the tools and expertise that we bring to this process
validate our involvement. I really don't want this to sound like a sales
pitch,
so for the real pitch, give me a call :-)
Kurt A.F. Kiesow III
Copperless Networks
(408) 265-6505
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