Ekahau Site Survey

Ekahau Site Survey
Developer(s) Ekahau, Inc.
Stable release
9.2.4 / September 26th, 2018
Operating system Windows, macOS
Type Wireless site survey
License Proprietary EULA
Website www.ekahau.com/wifidesign

Ekahau Site Survey is a tool for Wi-Fi network planning, site surveys,[1] and administration. It runs on Microsoft Windows or macOS (beta) and supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wireless networks. Ekahau Site Survey is developed by Ekahau, Inc., a US-based company founded in 2000. Ekahau, Inc. is a private, venture backed company based in the Northern Virginia Corridor, in Reston, Virginia.[2] The company holds 10 patents for Real-Time Location Systems.[3]

Functionality

Ekahau Site Survey provides a ground-level view of WLAN coverage and performance based on the data collected during passive and active surveys.[4][5] It is also capable of performing predictive surveys that facilitate WLAN planning at pre-deployment stage. Additionally, the application is capable of performing spectrum analysis, which requires a USB-based spectrum analyzer. Ekahau Site Survey is optimized for centrally managed 802.11n Wi-Fi networks. Ekahau also offers a basic, scaled-down site survey tool called HeatMapper[6] and a basic WLAN assessment tool for Android-based smartphones and tablets called Ekahau Mobile Survey.[7]

Features

  • 802.11n and 802.11ac[8] support, as well as 802.11a/b/g
  • 3D predictive network planning[9]
  • Hybrid Site Surveys: Simultaneous passive and active surveys
  • GPS-assisted outdoor surveys[10]
  • Customizable report generation
  • Integration with Ekahau Real-Time Location Tracking System
  • Integration with Cisco WCS and Avaya WMS

References

  1. ↑ Todd Lammle (2010). CCNA Wireless Study Guide. John Wiley & Sons. p. 457. ISBN 978-0-470-90171-7.
  2. ↑ Ekahau Corporate Website. Retrieved 2013-08-28
  3. ↑ Krzysztof W. Kolodziej, Johan Hjelm (2006). Local Positioning Systems: LBS Applications and Services. CRC Press. pp. 237–238. ISBN 978-0849333491.
  4. ↑ "RollOut: Ekahau's Site Survey 2.2". Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  5. ↑ "Ekahau Wireless Site Survey: Strong analytical capabilities". Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  6. ↑ "Review: Ekahau HeatMapper". Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  7. ↑ "Review: Ekahau Mobile Survey for Android". Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  8. ↑ "Ekahau Introduces the Next Generation of Ekahau Site Survey™ 6.0 for IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi Network Planning and Optimization". Retrieved 2013-03-29.
  9. ↑ David D. Coleman; David A. Westcott (2006). Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 465–466. ISBN 978-0-471-78952-9.
  10. ↑ Ron Olexa (2004). Implementing 802.11, 802.16, and 802.20 Wireless Networks: Planning, Troubleshooting, and Operations (Communications Engineering). Newnes. pp. 118–119. ISBN 0-7506-7808-9.
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