TamoSoft: Network Analysis Tools & Security Software
Contents

Site Survey Tool - TamoGraph

 
Introduction
Overview
Why to Perform a Site Survey
When to Perform a Site Survey
Survey Types
System Requirements
Driver Installation
Driver Installation Troubleshooting
Trial Version Limitations
License Types
Interface Overview
Access Point List
Floor Plan / Site Map
Plans and Surveys, Properties, and Options Panel
Main Menu
Performing a Site Survey
New Project Wizard
Calibration
Configuration
Data Collection
Understanding Survey Types: Passive vs. Active
Active Survey Configuration
Best Practices, Tips, and Tricks
Survey Job Splitting
Analyzing Data – Passive Surveys
Selecting Data for Analysis
Adjusting AP Locations
Splitting an AP into Multiple Unique APs
Visualization Types
Signal Level
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Signal-to-Interference Ratio
AP Coverage Areas
Number of APs
Expected PHY Rate
Frame Format
Channel Bandwidth
Requirements
Analyzing Data – Active Surveys
Selecting Data for Analysis
Visualization Types
Actual PHY Rate
TCP Upstream and Downstream Rate
UDP Upstream and Downstream Rate
UDP Upstream and Downstream Loss
Round-trip Time
Associated AP
Requirements
Reporting and Printing
Customizing Reports
Google Earth Integration
Configuring TamoGraph
Plans and Surveys
Properties
Plan / Map
Environment
Requirements
Scanner
Options
Colors and Value Ranges
AP Detection and Placement
Visualization Settings
Miscellaneous
Configuring GPS Receiver
Using GPS Configuration Dialog
Finding the GPS Receiver Port Number
Frequently Asked Questions
Sales and Support

Main Menu

The application menu commands are described below.

Project

 

§New – launches a new project wizard.
§Open – opens a previously saved project.
§Save – saves the current project.
§Save As – saves the current project under a different name.
§Close – closes the current project.
§Generate Report – opens the report generation dialog.
§Save Current Visualization – saves the currently selected visualization and legend to an image file.
§Clear Recent List – clears the list of recently opened project files.
§Exit – closes the application.

Survey

 

§Start – starts data collection.
§Stop – stops data collection or site map calibration.
§Continuous – turns on the continuous data collection mode.
§Point-by-Point – turns on the point-by-point data collection mode.
§GPS – turns on the GPS data collection mode.
§Calibrate – allows you to set the map dimensions.
§Export Survey Data – exports collected data when the survey job is split between several computers.
§Import Survey Data – imports collected data when the split jobs need to be merged into one project.

View

 

§Left Panel – shows or hides the left panel.

 

§Right Panel – shows or hides the right panel.
§Vertical Ruler – shows or hides the vertical ruler.
§Horizontal Ruler – shows or hides the horizontal ruler.
§Legend – shows or hides the legend on the map.
§Walkabout Paths – shows or hides survey paths.

Settings

 

§Interface Font – allows you to change the interface font.
§Language – allows you to change the interface language.
§GPS Settings – allows you to configure your GPS receiver.

 

Help

 

§Contents – displays help documentation.
§Contents (PDF) – displays help documentation in PDF format.

 

§Driver Installation Guide – displays driver installation guide.
§Check for Updates – connects to the TamoSoft Web site and checks whether a newer application version is available.
§Activation – activates your registration key.
§About – displays information about the application.