Today more and more companies are deploying secure wlan networks to provide connectivity for mobile devices, or simply as a way of reducing networking costs to remote areas of your location. Cedar Bay has a 6 step approach to the complete wireless network planning process to ensure a risk free delivery of a secured wifi network. In a complex office or factory environment wlan site surveys are a vital part of this process, without them you can suffer greatly reduced throughput and potential dead zones. Our team has many years experience with wlan performance and wireless network planning. Using our leading edge survey tools with network interference detection equipment we are able to guarantee wireless network performance. As an example of this, below is an interference reading from a survey Cedar Bay carried out o a site which had a telephone mast with a number of complex aerials incorporated within it on the perimeter of the site.

At this location and with others, with this type of sophisticated software and measuring equipment we are able to guarantee coverage even in the most difficult wifi environments.

The starting point of the wlan site survey is the pre-survey commissioning report. This details the exact nature of the use of the wireless network and the physical factors that may affect the wireless performance. We can cover from basic data requirements to voice or more sophisticated bandwidth requirements. We can offer just a survey or full wireless network planning and review all aspects to provide secure wifi networks. A copy of our pre survey questionnaire can be downloaded below:

Site-Survey Questionnaire doc

Our survey equipment (shown below) allows us to create a signal in locations that prospective access points can be located. This allows us to minimise the costs by ensuring all access points are working to the best effect.

As a result of our wlan site survey we help you optimise the number of access points required and indicate their precise installation locations with a complete documentation on the equipment required and cabling requirements.

We will provide a fixed quote for WLAN site surveys based on size of your facility. Please call us for details.