Fast
Scientific Site Surveys
AirMagnet™ Survey delivers fast, scientifically accurate
site surveys for any 802.11a/b/g wireless network. This
revolutionary software automatically gathers critical Wi-Fi
and RF information from your network using multiple data
collection methods and generates detailed Wi-Fi performance
maps of the results for easy network deployment, capacity
planning and optimization.
With
AirMagnet Survey, network professionals can:
-
Identify Coverage Areas and Dead Spots
- Set Ideal AP Placement and
Power Settings
- Identify Areas of RF Interference
and Noise
- Identify Client Roaming
Areas
- Measure True End-User Experience
in Terms of Connection
Speed, Retry Rate, and Packet Loss
- Plan for End-User Capacity
- Simulate Network Changes
for Ongoing WLAN Optimization
- Use With Optional AirMagnet
Planner Software for WLAN Design
and Modeling
Real
World Performance
Unlike other solutions that rely only on passively collected
data such as signal strength, AirMagnet also collects active
survey data to ensure a superior site survey. During an
active survey, AirMagnet actually associates to an AP to
test the real quality of the connection. This allows surveyors
to see exactly how real world clients will perform at specific
locations in terms of connection speed, retry rates, and
packet loss.
• Unmatched
Analysis
AirMagnet Survey automatically displays survey results on
a map of your location, providing unlimited options for
visual analysis.
Complete View of Wireless Statistics - View the distribution
of Signal, Noise, Signal/Noise, Frame Speeds, Retry Rates,
and Packet Loss.
Interference Analysis - Measure the total cumulative
interference from all sources that can impact the performance
of your APs.
View by Channel, SSID, or Device - Sort results based
on SSID or channel to easily balance RF issues against VLAN
and service level requirements.
Overlap and Roaming Analysis- Instantly see areas
of over-provisioning or where clients are prone to consistent
roaming or "thrashing" between APs.
• Simulation
and Optimization
After a survey, users can simulate a variety of changes
to the network and preview the impacts. This includes changing
AP Transmit Power, Channel, SSID, and even added environmental
noise. Users can simulate moving APs to new locations and
preview the effect of adding additional APs. Survey can
also automatically recommend a channel plan for your APs
that avoids interference and over-allocation.
•
Active Tools
Survey includes a suite of utilities to actively test the
network and pinpoint problems, including a signal test tool
to identify potential multipath interference, Ping, DHCP
tools, and a library of wireless calculators.
• Broad Map
Support
AirMagnet Survey supports a broad set of map types including
BMP, DWG, DIB, DXF, EMF, GIF, JPG, WMF.
• Integration
with AirMagnet Planner
AirMagnet's predictive Planner product (sold separately)
seamlessly integrates into AirMagnet Survey. AirMagnet Planner
lets users design predictive models of their wireless networks
based on building materials, indoor obstructions, antenna
types, AP configurations and much more. With this integrated
solution, users can accurately design their WLANs and then
validate the results with real-world data, allowing users
to further perfect their planning models over time.
AirMagnet
Survey PRO
AirMagnet Survey PRO is a separate version of the Survey
software containing all the functionality of the standard
version plus an additional set of features tailored to the
needs of the wireless expert. Additional features include:
•
Integration with AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer
Users who own the AirMagnet Spectrum Analyzer can collect
both Wi-Fi and spectrum analysis data in a single survey.
This lets users see the physical spectrum at any particular
location, and even automatically identify and display the
presence of non-802.11 devices that are interfering with
the WLAN.
•
Professional Reporting
Survey PRO includes a completely integrated reporting module
that can instantly create custom outputs of your site surveys
and simulations. Reports include coverage and interference
assessments of every channel, SSID, and AP. Reports can
be output in over 15 formats including PDF, XML, HTML, Microsoft
Excel and Microsoft Word.
•
Multi-Project Views
Survey PRO provides the ability to analyze up to 4 separate
projects simultaneously. Users can load multiple floors
of a single building to see if AP signals are bleeding to
adjacent floors. Likewise, users can use this feature to
quickly compare Planner results with actual Survey results.
•
AirWISE® for Site Surveys
The AirWISE engine lets users set design requirements for
their network and immediately identify any problem areas.
Users can quickly test the network against a variety of
criteria and get expert advice on how to resolve any problems.
•
Capacity Planning
AirWISE also includes a capacity planning section that allows
surveyors to account for the number of end users the WLAN
will need to support. With this tool users can easily verify
that the network will have enough APs to meet the bandwidth
and throughput needs of end users.
•
Outdoor Surveys
With the combination of GPS support, 4.9 GHz support and
integration with Google Earth and Microsoft MapPoint, AirMagnet
Survey PRO provides a clear path to fast, fully automated
outdoor surveys. Users can leverage their NMEA compliant
GPS device to automatically collect outdoor wireless data.
The results can then be analyzed in the AirMagnet user interface
or exported into Google Earth.
Minimum
System Requirements:
• Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
• Intel Pentium III (1.6 GHz) or Higher
• 512 MB Memory
• 1 GB Hard Disk Space
Supported Wireless Adapter
(see http://www.airmagnet.com/
products/cards.htm for details)