Site Survey with ap3500i

[Verschoor65]

Hey,

I have a question about sitesurveying with ap3500's

I'm going to deploy a wireless network in a new building, i have a company that normaly does my site surveys.

I normally provide them with some AP's configured with a designated ssid and local power modes set to 50%, however this does not seem possible with the new 3500i's i'm willing to use, for there is no IOS image available for it.

I dont have any network connectivity yet in this new building, so i cannot f.i place them in a separate ap-group and assign a dedicated wlan to them.

Can Anybody think of a viable solution (ASAP) Thanx in advance

Frans verschoor

[Nicolas Darchis · Accepted solution]

Some people managed to obtain an IOS image for it.

I think the 1260 IOS image works for the 3500 as well (although not supported for everyday use, it's perfect for a site survey). Try the 1140 image otherwise.

[thomas03usmcsf]

We use 1140s for site surveys in our 3502i deployments.

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[Leo Laohoo]

We use 1140s for site surveys in our 3502i deployments.

Not recommended.

[thomas03usmcsf]

Recommended practice is to always do a site survey with the AP that you are going to deploy, but in this scenario that is not possible.  Why do you not recommend using a 1140 for a 3500 deployment?  There is no difference between the two APs except for the extra chip pset in a 3502 for Clean Air.  They have the same signal propagation and power.  Please educate me.

[dhurshowy]

leolaohoo wrote:
We use 1140s for site surveys in our 3502i deployments.
Not recommended.

I have the same questions as Thomas. In the thread below I tried to find out any differences between these APs but the consensus was that ClearAir was the only notable difference. The only way the 1140 would be not recommended for a passive survey is if there is differences in the antenna pattern, and active survey if there's a difference in chipset or hardware. So what are the differences?

https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/3398804#3398804

[Nicolas Darchis]

There is no difference.

The 1260 is really a 3500e without cleanair chipset.

The 1140 is like a 3500i without cleanair chipset but I think the 1140 has a slightly different radio chipset too but nothing that will create a difference that you will perceive.

[Verschoor65]

Thanx a bunch,

I  have yet to try the 1260 image, but have provided some 1140's for now.

site survey is friday so i might be able to get them some 1260 imaged 3500s.