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Key terms
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LAN Limitations
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Important Considerations
It is important for a site survey engineer to accomplish the following: Come prepared to answer questions Dress appropriately Instill a sense of confidence in the customer Wear or carry company credentials Have business cards available Bring the proper equipment
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Business requirements
What applications will be used over the WLAN Who will be using the WLAN What types of devices will be connecting to the WLAN
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WLAN Design
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11 Mbps
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V.P.
Storage
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Customer Applications
Know what the customer needs from the wireless LAN E-mail and web users have different needs than a CAD developer Client/Server Thin client
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Data Collection
Most devices do not support 802.11a yet Some devices only require 2 Mbps Will data collection devices be the only clients using WLAN? Survey for 2 Mbps coverage Some devices can rate shift
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Multiple workers sending lots of information Needs of the application Evaluate the application
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What are the current problems with the existing WLAN Are there any known sources of RF interferences Are there any known coverage dead zones? Does prior site survey data exist? What equipment is currently installed
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Infrastructure connectivity
Roaming Wiring closets Antenna structure Hubs/switches PoE Segmentation Naming convention User management Infrastructure mangement
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Security expectations
Data privacy and encryptions WIDS or WIPS EAP authentications might result in latency issues Guest access
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Deliverables
Purpose statement Spectrum analysis RF coverage analysis Hardware placement and configuration Application analysis
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Additional reports
Regardless of who does the installation, you should provide other recommendations and reports with the site survey: Vendor recommendations Implementation diagram Bill of materials Project schedule and costs Security solution recommendations Wireless policy recommendations Training recommendations
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WLAN Applications
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Today
Vertical and horizontal markets
Movability Standards and throughput
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Healthcare
Higher Education Enterprise Office Financial Institutions
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Retail
Transportation Warehousing
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Retail
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Retail (cont.)
Large number of users
Infrequent use during regular hours Heavy usage during inventory Coverage for loading docks and trailers
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Retail (cont.)
Source of interference
Inventory items
Locate access points away from these items on the showroom floor
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Warehousing
Multiple Users
High usage Inventory
Inventory types
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Warehousing (cont.)
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Warehousing (cont.)
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Manufacturing
Just In Time
Warehouse management
Quality control Machine control Conveyor belts Chain link fence
Machinery
High ceilings
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Healthcare
Multiple floors
Numerous rooms
Sensitive equipment Cautious implementation
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Healthcare (cont.)
Testing performed by Biomedical Department
Healthcare (cont.)
Hospitals house sick people - be prepared to deal with this Be sensitive to areas where you may not be wanted or allowed Do not abuse privileges
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Patients
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Aesthetics
Diversity
Patch Omni
Paint antenna
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Interference
Electrical devices in hospitals can cause interference SpectraLink phone systems are common Telemetry equipment Know the obstacles
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Hotel/Hospitality
Multi-floor construction
Numerous rooms
Throughput
Fewer users per access point
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Hotels/Hospitality (cont.)
Security Aesthetics
Older hotel buildings Hard Cap ceiling Poured concrete walls Newer hotels have drop tile ceilings
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Hot Spots
Hot Spot Provider
Subscribers Survey not so necessary Effective range 300-500 feet Provide-agnostic network
Public areas
Coffee shops, Restaurants, Hotels Airports, Convention Centers,
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Education
Children are
Curious
Can be destructive
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Education (cont.)
Many schools are already equipped with Apple Macintosh PCs Cisco Aironets MAC driver only works with
Mac OS 9.x Mac OS X 10.1
Workgroup Bridge a possible solution Using Workgroup Bridge leaves equipment exposed
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Small Office
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Enterprise Office
2.4 GHz
4 Access Points
54 Cubes4 Conference Rooms
Conference Room Conference Room
5 GHz
16 Access Points
54 Cubes4 Conference Rooms
Conference Room Conference Room
120 Feet
120 Feet
Conference Room
Reception
Conference Room
Conference Room
Reception
Conference Room
95 Feet
95 Feet
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Transportation
Rail Yards
Rail Cars
Transportation (cont.)
Airports
Easy two-dimensional coverage Typically open area Long open pathways
Transportation (cont.)
High traffic areas Equipment can be damaged or stolen if not put away properly
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Government
Security clearance
Equipment checklists
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