A new WLAN RF design where the existing access points must be upgraded to more recent models or a different Wi-Fi vendor. Based on a Greyfield WLAN RF Design but comes with a thorough passive survey to locate the existing access points and to analyze and document the As-Is heat maps of the current Wi-Fi deployment. The cabling of the installed access points will be reused in the new WLAN RF Design if applicable.

Use Case:

• When upgrading access points to newer models
• When changing to a new Wi-Fi vendor
• Reuse of existing Wi-Fi cabling (if applicable)

AND

• The coverage results of the existing WLAN deployment need to be documented (As-Is):
  • To justify the WLAN upgrade (As-Is vs To-Be)
  • To prioritize site upgrades depending on Wi-Fi survey results

Onsite Design Activities:

• Local Kick-Off meeting (small scope overview before startup)
• RF interference measurements (Non-Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi): Ekahau ESS + Sidekick
• Passive survey to locate existing access points cabling positions and audit the existing Wi-Fi deployment
• WLAN RF Design in the 2.4GHz band, APoS + Ekahau modeling based on the Least Capable Supported Device.
• WLAN RF Design in the 5GHz band, APoS + Ekahau modeling based on the Least Capable Supported Device.
• WLAN RF Design in the 6GHz band, APoS + Ekahau modeling based on the Least Capable Supported Device.
• Photo round of all access point locations

Report Deliverables:

• Executive Summary
• Bill Of Materials
• Scope description
• Results RF Interference analyses (Wi-Fi & non-Wi-Fi)
• Results of the new WLAN RF Design analyses in the 2.4GHz band (To Be Heat Maps)
• Results of the new WLAN RF Design analyses in the 5GHz band (To Be Heat Maps)
• Results of the new WLAN RF Design analyses in the 6GHz band (To Be Heat Maps)
• Results from the existing WLAN RF audit in the 2.4GHz band (As-Is Heat Maps)
• Results from the existing WLAN RF audit in the 5GHz band (As-Is Heat Maps)
• Results from the existing WLAN RF audit in the 6GHz band (As-Is Heat Maps)
• Access point layout of the current WLAN Infrastructure, including a plan showing which Wi-Fi cabling points can be reused in the new WLAN RF Design
• Detailed Installation Report
• Install and configuration matrix in excel

Aftercare:

Technical project overview in a Teams session.

• Measurements procedures
• Scope Overview
• Kit list
• Installation proposals
• Configuration proposals
• Q&A