topic Re: How to Know Access point Coverage in Wireless

How to Know Access point Coverage

sukant_kumar — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:35:41 GMT

HI Tema,

I wants to know cisco aironet 1650 access point with internal antenna, If i have fix it outdoor then how to know distance of coverage of that AP

Any measurement or technology to know that,

Thanks !

Sukanta

Re: How to Know Access point Coverage

Flavio Miranda — Fri, 04 May 2018 12:57:39 GMT

You need to use a site survey tool. Some of them can integrate with GPS and thus give you very good information.

But even those who dont, can do the job as you have to feed the tool with a map from the location with the correct measurements.

Coverage distance is a relative subject as it depends on the receiver sensitivity but usually you can get -70 dBm at 100 meters away in outdoor are with free line of site.

-If I helped you somehow, please, rate it as useful.-

Re: How to Know Access point Coverage

aleopoldie — Fri, 04 May 2018 14:44:09 GMT

Hello Sukant,

Yes you need a wireless tool like Airmagnet or Ekahau to do so.

As for me I am using Airmagnet and this is quite usefull to achieve your goal.

Re: How to Know Access point Coverage

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 04 May 2018 23:47:49 GMT

Install the AP at the location. Make sure the height and orientation is the correct one and power up the AP. Walk the signal until you get to the distance and speed of the wireless.

Re: How to Know Access point Coverage

sukant_kumar — Sat, 05 May 2018 04:54:48 GMT

Thanks for your given solution

Please Share Link for testing any tools

Re: How to Know Access point Coverage

Leo Laohoo — Sat, 05 May 2018 05:17:46 GMT

@sukant_kumar wrote:
Please Share Link for testing any tools

Use any wireless clients that has both 2.4 & 5.0 Ghz radio.

If flushed with cash, get an Airmagnet/Netscout Aircheck G2.