[MLB-WIRELESS] WiFi signal mapper for project planning?

[Peter Buncle]

I don't think google Earth will help in an area that small.


I would recommend you use the manual site survey method for this one
to get a realistic heat map.

With the area you're talking about you'll probably require more than
one master radio.


This will also come down to what antennas your sensors have too.
(ie what strength they require at their respective locations to maintain reliable communications and whether there will be
obstacles like trucks/trees/buildings).


Feel free to contact me direct offlist if you require further assistance.




Kind Regards

Peter Buncle
Sales / Senior Network Engineer
MCSE, CNE, VMWare VCP5, Blackberry, Compaq ASE, Milestone Cert, Cisco Premier, AOCP

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From: melbwireless-bounces at lists.wireless.org.au [mailto:melbwireless-bounces at lists.wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of emdeex
Sent: Friday, 14 February 2014 11:10 AM
To: Melbourne Wireless; Melbwireless
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] WiFi signal mapper for project planning?

I remember seeing a link here to a tool that could use Google Maps(?) terrain data to predict signal strength at various locations?

I've a project site over a hectare or so, with one building for an AP.. I'd like to put some WiFi connected sensor nodes at various places around the site.

If I could use a tool to plan signal strength at various places on the site, it would save a labor-intensive site survey.

Any ideas appreciated,
regards,
Murray


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