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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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