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 - LEVER is the World's only CWNP™ GOLD Learning Partner
Wireless Site Survey Training Courses from LEVER
LEVER Technology Group PLC are Europe's leader in WiFi WLAN Site Survey, not only for wireless site survey training courses, but also as WiFi site survey engineers and consultants.
LEVER are seasoned practitioners in Wi-Fi site survey - the biggest names in the wireless industry call upon LEVER for RF Site Survey training, services, advice and support.
In recognition of our authority in Wi-Fi training and education, Planet3 Wireless Inc. have appointed LEVER as the World's only CWNP™ GOLD Learning Partner.
When you choose LEVER your Wi-Fi training, you can be certain that:
- You are receiving the best Wi-Fi training available anywhere in the World.
- Your training is delivered by Industry-leading Wi-Fi experts - part of our highly-experienced team of Wi-Fi Planners, Designers, Installers and Troubleshooting experts.
- You will learn essential techniques and insider secrets that are not taught on other Wi-Fi courses.
- You will be working with the latest Enterprise-grade 802.11abgn products, and with unique hands-on practical labs that have been specially designed by LEVER to give you far more in-depth Wi-Fi engineering knowledge and skills.
- You will benefit from Lifetime Post-Course Support from LEVER - we are here to assist you in your future career in Wi-Fi network engineering.
Wireless Site Survey Course Benefits
This unique, high-value, industry-leading Wireless Site Survey training course meets the needs of wireless network professionals and IT support staff responsible for planning, surveying, installing or troubleshooting 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless networks.
This unique course, specially created by Europe's leading Wi-Fi survey specialists at LEVER, meets the needs of wireless LAN designers, surveyors, and anyone responsible for auditing or verifying any vendor's Wi-Fi wireless LAN.
Our training covers all aspects of 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless site survey methodology, tools, techniques, along with professional wireless LAN site survey reporting.
Cisco Aironet Wireless Site Survey CAWSS
This comprehensive course incorporates Cisco Aironet Fundamentals and Wireless Site Survey (CAWSS) tools, techniques and methodologies.
Cisco AWFSS Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Fundamentals and Site Survey
This course also incorporates Cisco AWFSS Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Fundamentals and Site Survey tools, techniques and methodologies.
The course covers the essentials that apply to all RF / wireless site-surveys, including the use of specialist wireless site-survey tools and equipment, predicting initial Access Point placement, fine-tuning of deployed systems and Professional site-survey documentation and reporting.
802.11n Survey and Deployment
LEVER were the first to offer 802.11n site survey training courses specifically design to address the unique demands of 802.11n planning, design and survey practices.
This course includes new material to cover the knowledge and skills that wireless engineers and surveyors need in 802.11n.
Why wireless site survey training?
All wireless installations comprising two or more wireless Access Points should have a professional site survey performed before installation. And wireless networks that perform badly will often need a wireless site survey to help determine the root causes.
All organisations that depend on a wireless network will therefore need either to commission wireless site survey using an external wireless network professional, or conduct the site survey themselves.
This unique course from LEVER, Europe's leading company for training in Wireless technologies, provides delegates with hands-on practical wireless site surveying experience and gives attendees the formal instruction, detailed methodologies and practical skills needed to perform a professional wireless site survey.
Ekahau Site Survey training course (UK)
LEVER are authorised by Ekahau Inc. to deliver authorised public schedule Ekahau Site Survey training courses in the UK. This course incorporates a full day's instruction on Ekahau Site Survey (ESS), and provides hands-on practical wireless site surveying experience in a live, multi-AP wireless network environment using Ekahau Site Survey PRO.
For authorised on-site training, one company training, tutorials, and open schedule training courses on Ekahau Site Survey (ESS) in the UK, Europe and EMEA, contact LEVER on 0800 138 3030 (UK) or +44 (0) 113 398 3300 (International).
Who should attend?
Wireless site survey training is appropriate for all networking professionals who wish to gain critical skills in wireless planning, design, installation, or support.
This course is appropriate for:
- All wireless network installers
- All wireless site survey professionals
- IT professionals with responsibility for on-site wireless network support and troubleshooting
- All IT professionals responsible for planning and designing 802.11 Wi-Fi wireless networks.
Practical wireless site survey
Wireless site-survey training incorporates a series of hands-on practical sessions using Ekahau Site Survey PRO.
Pre-requisites
Course attendees must have prior practical experience with 802.11 wireless networks, and a solid understanding of the following subjects before attending this course:
- The RF bands used by 802.11 Wi-Fi wireless networks.
- The differences between 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a standards and operation.
- The roles of an Access Point, Wireless Station, Wireless Bridge, Wireless Repeater, Workgroup Bridge (WGB).
- SSID, BSSID, DS.
- 802.11 MAC layer.
- 802.11 physical layers.
- How 802.11 stations scan for and associate with APs.
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WSSP: Course Content
Wireless Site Survey Essentials
The different types of wireless site survey
Defining the scope of the assignment
Setting customer expectations
WLAN and RF Essentials
Wireless network topologies
RF Laws and Standards
Unlicensed Wireless Bands: ISM and UNII
802.11b/g channel sets
802.11a/h channel sets
dB, dBm
Antenna gain, dBi, dBd
The rules of 10s and 3s
RF power, IR, EIRP
EIRP and RF maths
Understanding Receiver Sensitivity
Understanding Associated Data Rate
Radio signal propagation
RF Interference
Signal strength, SNR, RSSI
SINR
Multipath Distortion
Antenna Diversity
Antenna Theory
WLAN Antenna designs Types and Designs
Antenna Regulation Compliance
Common Antenna Deployment Questions
Review of WLAN Products
Wireless LAN Access Points
WLAN Bridges, antennas and accessories
WLAN Clients
WLAN Network Services, Management and Control
Features of Enterprise-Class Access Points
Wireless Bridges
Wireless Bridges and alternative wireless products
Wireless Bridge Roles
Bridge Link Planning and Design
Bridge Link Budget calculations
Bridge Link System Operating Margin (SOM)
Understanding Wi-F RF Network Design
Wireless network topologies
Essential wireless network design concepts
DRS / ARS
Cell sizing and data rates
Range Boundaries
Supported data rates
Associated data rate versus throughput
Measuring throughput
802.11 Protection Mechanisms
Mixed b/g cell issues
Mixed b/g cell planning table
Capacity Planning
The Essentials of Wi-Fi Network Design
Planning for maximum coverage
Planning for network capacity
Channel planning for 802.11b/g
Channel planning for 802.11a
Frequency Reuse and Channel Assignment
Access point co-location
Review of Vendor WLAN Design Methodologies
Cisco wireless network design methodologies
Understanding Z Factor Design
Determining Access Point Count
Initial positioning for APs
Other vendors' design methodologies
AP placement strategies
Choosing appropriate antennas
Designing for coverage overlap
Using site survey utilities
Planning for roaming users
Planning for Voice over Wi-Fi
Planning for Different WLAN Environments
Retail, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Health sector, Education, Hotels, Transportation, Wireless Hotspots, Wireless offices
Basic Wireless Site Survey Equipment
Professional site survey tools
Spectrum Analysis
Site Survey utilities
Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU)
Cisco Aironet Wireless Site Survey Utility
Required hardware:
- WLAN cards
- Access Points, Battery packs
- Cables, Connectors, Pigtails
- Antennas
- Attenuators
- Digital photography, DME
- Other accessories
Professional Site Survey Equipment
Professional site survey tools
Ekahau Site Survey
AirMagnet Surveyor
Motorola LANPlanner
Other site survey software
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Preparation for Site Survey
Site Survey Pre-assessment
Determining User Requirements
Interviewing end users and IT Staff
Information to collate
Characterising applications
Future applications
Voice over Wi-Fi
RFID
Location and RTLS Systems
Future plans for expansion
Areas of coverage
Numbers and types of users
User mobility
Wireless roaming
Availability and resilience
Network security considerations
Gaining access
Plenum chambers, Firewall constructions, Lift shafts,
Cable risers, Specialist AP mounts, Specialist antennas,
Specialist enclosures
Initial Access Point locations
Site Survey Documentation
Obtaining or creating floorplans
Site survey templates and forms
Pre-Site Survey
Bridge Link Site Survey
Compiling your report
Estimating time and materials costs for installation
Performing a Wireless Site-Survey
Conducting an RF site survey
Visual inspection
Walking through the facility
Observation and recording
Initial positioning for APs
Choosing appropriate antennas
Assessing coverage overlap
Wireless Site Survey with
Ekahau Site Survey
Overview of Ekahau Site Survey 4.x
Demonstration of ESS 4.x capabilities
ESS Planner
ESS Survey mode
Installing Ekahau Site Survey 4.x
Testing the installation
Getting started
Navigating ESS menus
Maps and Surveys
Surveying multiple floor buildings
Walking the site
Card sampling rates and sensitivity
Loading a Map
Pre-survey preparation
Using GPS
Using ESS Planner
Planning a simple Wi-Fi network
Visualising RF network performance
Planning multiple-AP networks
Optimising the design
Performing a Physical Survey with Ekahau Site Survey
Using ESS in Survey mode
Conducting a survey
Placing Access Points automatically
Analysing the site survey data
Identifying alien Access Points
Assessing signal strength
Locating holes in RF coverage
Assessing Signal to Noise Ratio
Identifying sources of interference
Estimating data rates
Determining AP coverage areas
Catering for receiver sensitivity
Assessing Network Health
Determining Network Issues
Reporting with Ekahau Site Survey
The ESS Reporting Framework
Generating ESS reports
Using AirMagnet Survey Site Survey Tool
AirMagnet Survey
AirMagnet Survey PRO
AirMagnet Planner
Understanding AirMagnet heat maps
Active and Passive Surveys
Combined Survey Results
Network Simulations
Using the AirWISE® Expert
Verifying Voice Readiness
Reporting with AirMagnet
Spectrum Analysis
Signal Bleeding between Floors
Performing Outdoor Surveys
Assisted and Automatic Site Survey Techniques
Working with Cisco Unified Wireless Networks
Working with WLAN Controllers
Using Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) for WLAN Planning, Design and Survey
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