IUWNE10S06L02-Design and Site Survey Considerations.pptVIP

WLAN Maintenance and Troubleshooting Design and Site Survey Considerations Building Materials Identify Problematic Areas Signal Attenuation Non-802.11 Sources of Interference Microwave Ovens Bluetooth Wireless Phones Analog Cameras Verifying Coverage with Site Survey In a wireless network creation process, there commonly are two site surveys: Pre-deployment site survey to determine AP position and density, along with problematic areas Post-deployment site survey, to audit coverage, cell overlap, roaming and RF-related issues Pre-deployment site survey is never the first step in a wireless project Post-deployment site survey should be for verifying conformity to the design Which Coverage for Which Usage WLAN Coverage and Capacity Recommended Parameters for 2.4-GHz Data Networks Voice Cell Overlap Guidelines A typical deployment showing a 15-20% overlap from each of the adjoining cells Provides almost complete redundancy throughout the cell AP Placement for Location Coverage Overlap Multifloor Coverage Site Survey Tools Basic Survey Tools Summary Walls, doors, and furniture may affect and degrade a wireless signal. Many other devices may use the ISM band, and although they would not be directly visible to the wireless infrastructure, they may degrade or completely block the wireless signals. The size of the coverage area, the overlap between cells, and the number and position of APs depends on the type of wireless devices expected in the network. ? 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. IUWNE v1.0—6-* ? 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. IUWNE v1.0—6-* 3 - 6 dB Wireless device position 12 dB Metal door in brick wall 6 dB Metal door 3 dB Office window 4 dB Cinderblock wall 6 dB Glass wall with metal frame 3 dB Plasterboard wall Signal Attenuation Through Object Object in Signal Path These values are examples, and attenuation may vary depending on the actual material used 20 MHz 20 MHz 802.11 a or g OFDM 802.11 b DSSS Loud moving signal seen at max