For windows devices you can also change some settings that can influence the band. On some devices you can leverage the "preferred band" setting which is found in the wireless adapter settings. See image attached.
You should be able to create a test ssid and associate the client without broadband/internet connectivity. We often refer to this as "active survey" or "ap on a stick" testing. Search for those key words for more information. Your question about he...
I really like the enterprise site survey tools as well, however given the cost constraints in the scenario I would suggest the following approach. Using your intended AP set the power to 14dBm on channel 36 and configure a test ssid. Then move the ...