[itdiscuss] Wifi Testing Tools

[Kevin Brunson]

I guess you are too far along for this, but for anyone that is not, Ruckus wireless networks automatically manage access point radio channels and signal strength, and will adjust as needed to ensure coverage if some access points go offline.  It also allows meshing so if part of your wired network goes down the affected access points can pull network connectivity from other access points that still have connections.  It also has some pretty neat interference avoidance features.  They cost more than the Linksys-level Walmart access points, but they have significantly better coverage, and they cost significantly less than the other players in the enterprise wireless market.  If anyone wants info let me know.
Kevin Brunson
Senior Systems Engineer
Higher Ground Technologies

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Mark Rock
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 11:12 AM
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Subject: [itdiscuss] Wifi Testing Tools

I have been working on expanding my wifi system, but have reached a point that I need to get better data on AP range, RF and data on the wifi system to make sure I am getting it set up correctly.  What tools, devices or whatever is out there that other have used that work well?

Thanks,

Mark Rock
Information Systems Director
Lincoln Berean Church
402-483-6512 | mrock(at)lincolnberean(dot)org | www.lincolnberean.org<http://www.lincolnberean.org/>



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