You have decided that your organisation would benefit from having a Wireless LAN - what must you do first?

Professional WLAN Site Survey

There's no doubt that the initial and most important step in the implementation of a wireless network is to conduct a professional site survey.

It's all too easy to focus on the hardware and then to discover that the resulting system doesn't deliver the performance that you were looking for.

It's therefore vital to engage a professional partner who is experienced and can lead you through the gathering of your requirements, the initial wireless design, and to provide a solid wireless site survey.

Ensign's Experience

Ensign employ some of the most experienced site surveyors in the country having been involved in the WLAN industry since it's inception back in the days before wireless standards existed. In addition to this we use the latest state of the art tools and methods for surveying, and wireless trouble shooting.

The first step of the site survey process focuses on your requirements for the wireless system. We will ask the appropriate questions and guide you through this process.

The site survey will then be conducted at the site by skilled personnel who will interpret your requirements to ensure that the correct type and quantity of wireless Access Points and antennas are located in the optimum locations to provide the wireless performance that you are expecting.

Factors considered at the Site Survey

• Local Propogation Conditions
• Bandwidth/Throughput
• Channel and Power Selection
• Antenna Types and Location
• Intended Client Devices (types and quantities)
• Intended Applications (thin client, web, voice)
• Interference/competing systems

Types of Site Survey Services Provided:

 In building surveys (802.11a/b/g/n Access Points)

• Offices
• Warehouses
• Hospitals

External surveys (802.11a/b/g Access Points, Bridges, Mesh)

• Wireless coverage of large external areas

•  Point-to-Point links e.g. a Wireless Bridge linking two (or more) sites

Site Survey Documentation

Ensign provide detailed reporting on all aspects of the site survey process for example:

· Access Point type and location

· Antenna type and location

· Channel and Power Selection

· Bandwidth/Throughput

· Areas of coverage

· Coverage maps

To discuss your particular requirements or request a quotation please contact one of our Technical Architects