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

Plans and Surveys

This tab displays a hierarchical list of the project floor plans or site maps and performed surveys, as shown below.

This list is an important tool that offers the following functionality:

§Add, rename, or delete floors (for multi-floor projects) and floor plans / site maps: The project hierarchy consists of floors, floor plans, and surveys. The top hierarchy level is a floor, which contains one or several floor plans. A floor plan contains one or several surveys (i.e., walkabout paths with associated data collected by TamoGraph). Adding a floor is optional. Your project does not necessarily have to have the top-level floor node; when you create a new project, a floor level is not automatically created, and your floor plan becomes the top-level node. To add a new floor, click Add => Floor. To add a new plan, select the floor you want to add the plan to and click Add => Plan or Add => Street map, if you want to import a map from one of the online map services or Microsoft MapPoint (MapPoint Europe or MapPoint North America are required to use MapPoint maps). To move a plan and related surveys to a newly created floor, simply select the plan with the mouse and drag it to the corresponding floor node. You can also use the context menu commands to Rename or Delete floors and floor plans.
§Include, exclude, or delete surveys: Every survey that you performed shows up as a separate check-boxed item under the floor plan where the survey took place. Checking the box makes the application include the data collected in the course of the selected survey in data analysis and visualizations. Depending on where and when the surveys were conducted, you may want to check all or only some of the survey check boxes. For example, if you have a large site and you made one break while conducting the site survey, your walkabout path will consist of two parts, both of which should be included in the analysis. In a different scenario (e.g., when you surveyed the entire site prior to installing additional wireless hardware and then surveyed it again after the installation), you will probably want to include only one of the surveys and then compare it with the other one by changing the check box selection. You can also use the context menu commands to Rename or Delete surveys.

The Type column displays the type of survey that was conducted: Passive, Active, or Passive + Active. You can use the Comments column to add or modify comments for surveys.