• Table of Contents	802.11 Wireless Network Site Surveying and Installation By Bruce E. Alexander Publisher : Cisco Press Pub Date : November 09, 2004 ISBN : 1-58705-164-8 Pages : 456

		Copyright
		About the Author
			About the Technical Reviewers
		Acknowledgments
		Icons Used in This Book
			Command Syntax Conventions
		Introduction
			Goals and Methods
		Part I: Understanding the Prerequisites of a Site Survey
			Chapter 1. Defining a Wireless Network's Protocols and Components
				The Evolution of Wireless Standards
				Introducing 802.11
				Additional Wireless Standards
				Wi-Fi Alliance
				WLAN Components
				Summary
			Chapter 2. Understanding RF Fundamentals
				Understanding RF Components
				Understanding RF Power Values
				Antennas
				Connectors
				Cables
				Understanding RF Site Propagation
				Summary
			Chapter 3. Regulating the Use of 802.11 WLANs
				Early Spread-Spectrum Regulations
				RF Regulatory Domains
				WLAN Frequencies of Operation
				Dynamic Frequency Selection and Transmitter Power Control with 801.11h
				Regulatory Channel Selections
				Maximum Transmitter Power Levels
				Amplifiers
				Antenna Connectors and Remote Antennas
				Health and Safety
				Plenum Locations
				Summary
				Recommended Reading
			Chapter 4. WLAN Applications and Services
				Typical WLAN Environments
				Defining the WLAN Requirements
				Defining Your Technology Requirements
				Selecting Necessary WLAN Services
				Building-to-Building Connectivity
				Summary
			Chapter 5. Selecting the WLAN Architecture and Hardware
				Key Features of a WLAN
				Various WLAN Architectures
				Selecting the Access Point
				Selecting the Client Products
				Summary
		Part II: The Site Survey
			Chapter 6. Preparing for a Site Survey
				Pre-Site Survey Form Information
				User Input
				Balancing Wants, Needs, and Capabilities
				Summary
			Chapter 7. Site Surveying Equipment
				WLAN Equipment
				Site Survey Kits
				Summary
			Chapter 8. Discovering Site-Specific Requirements
				Recommended Facility Documentation
				Limitations Affecting Equipment Installations
				Using Cookie Cutter Designs
				Summary
			Chapter 9. Discovering Wired Network Requirements
				Switches, Routers, and Hubs
				Roaming
				Deploying VLANs over Wireless
				QoS for WLANs
				Cabling Requirements
				Summary
				References
			Chapter 10. Using Site Survey Tools
				Types of Site Surveys
				Manual Site Survey Tools
				Automatic and Assisted Site Survey Tools
				Theoretical Site Survey Tools
				Summary
			Chapter 11. Performing a WLAN Site Survey
				Steps in the Site Survey Process
				Surveying with the AirMagnet Tool
				Assisted Site Surveys
				Site Surveying for Repeater Usage
				Dual-Band Surveys
				Site Surveys for Voice
				Final Verification
				Summary
		Part III: Installing WLAN Components
			Chapter 12. Installing WLAN Products
				Understanding Installation Issues
				Proper AP Mounting
				Proper Antenna Mounting
				Ethernet Considerations
				Summary
			Chapter 13. Preparing the Proper Documentation
				Final Site Survey Report
				Documenting the Work
				Site Survey Report-Generation Programs
				Summary
			Chapter 14. Outdoor Bridge Deployments
				Understanding Bridge System Characteristics
				Understanding Bridge Topologies
				Using Common Applications over Bridges
				Feasibility Study
				Interference Study
				Installing Bridges
				Summary
		Part IV: Appendixes
			Appendix A. WLAN Product References
				WLAN Equipment: Enterprise Class
				WLAN Equipment: SOHO and Personal Use
				WLAN Accessory Vendors
			Appendix B. Antenna Radiation Patterns
				Dipole Antennas
				Ceiling-Mount Antennas
				Mast-Mount Antennas
				Pillar- or Wall-Mount Omni Antennas
				High-Gain Omni Antennas
				Panel or Patch Wall-Mount Directional Antennas
				Longer-Range Directional Antennas
				5-GHz Antennas
			Appendix C. Alternative Antennas
				Leaky Coax Cable
				Sectorized Panel Antenna
				Ceiling-Tile Antennas
			Appendix D. Sample Forms
				Pre-Site Survey Forms
				Sample Site Survey Report
				Section 1.0. Objective
				Section 2.0. Site Description
				Section 3.0. Test Procedure
				Section 4.0. Proposed Components
				Section 5.0. Existing Wireless Assessment
				Section 6.0. Wireless Sniffer Trace Analysis
				Section 7.0. Access Point/Antenna Information Locations
				Section 8.0. Infrastructure Notes
				Section 9.0. Site Plan
				Section 10.0. Required WLAN Hardware Overview
				Section 11.0. Contact Information
				Section 12.0. Customer Acceptance
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