How to Know Access point Coverage

[sukant_kumar]

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 

[Flavio Miranda]

Hi

 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.

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[aleopoldie · Accepted solution]

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.

A.

[sukant_kumar]

Thanks for your given solution


Please Share Link for testing any tools

[Leo Laohoo]

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@sukant_kumar wrote:
Please Share Link for testing any tools

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

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

[Leo Laohoo]

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.