The Importance of a Site Survey

There is no way to determine the distance that a signal will travel without a site survey. eTribeca’s engineers will conduct a detailed site survey of the building in preparation for deployment of the wireless Ethernet equipment. The only true method for optimum site performance is to test empirically for proper placement of Access Points and type of antenna to be employed.

For wireless LAN’s it is very important to perform a site survey to determine the effects of the facility on the propagation of WiFi radio waves.  This makes it possible to accurately calculate the number of wireless Access Points. It is also important to test that no severe interference is present that may make the wireless network inoperable.

In a multi-floor building, we will do a three dimensional profile as multiple cells will be necessary in a large building. Typical items that will reduce range are metal film on glass, leaded glass, steel studded walls, cement floors and walls with steel reinforcement, foil backed insulated walls, firewalls stairwells and elevator shafts are.

Part of the wireless network design is to identify the location of recommended Access Points so as to provide an interface to network resources located on the wired network and to create adequate coverage for roaming users throughout the facility.

eTribeca LLC will conduct a Free Site Survey if recommended wireless devices are purchased through www.tribecaexpress.com and installed by our experienced engineers. *Travel/expenses outside NYC Metro area not included. Or the cost of the Site Survey will be subtracted from the purchase of equipment. A site layout diagram is very important to conduct a Site Survey. If a layout diagram is not available, it is important that you sketch a layout and note where all of the network equipment has been placed. Click Here to fill out the RF Questoinnaire, to be provided before site survey work can begin.

Completed Wireless Site Survey from eTribeca will contain : Dimensions of each room that each Access Point will be serving. A notation on the floor plan(s) that states exactly where each Access Point will be installed. A numeric notation that estimates the length in feet for each cable run to each Access Point.  The recommended cable run will be identified for each Access Point. A notation on the floor plan(s) that states exactly where each Power Over Ethernet (POE) Switch will be installed. A numeric notation that estimates the length in feet for each cable run to each Power Over Ethernet Switch. The recommended cable run will be identified for each Power Over Ethernet Switch. A numeric notation of how many devices that can connect to the Wireless LAN in each room. A notation of which room(s) is/are the equipment room(s)