Professional Wi-Fi audit in Luxembourg
Professional Wi-Fi audit in Luxembourg
Definition of the need with the client
This step is crucial to framing the mission and ensuring that the study will meet the expectations and business objectives of the client.
Objective: Determine the scope of the audit, the budget constraints, and especially the performance requirements of the future or existing Wi-Fi network.
Key Actions:
Gathering Functional Requirements: Identify the types of applications that will be used (VoIP, video streaming, IoT, critical applications) and the required level of quality of service (QoS).
Defining Success Criteria: Specify acceptable thresholds for signal level (RSSI), Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), minimum data rates, and minimum coverage.
Inventory: Inventory the existing network infrastructure (models of Access Points - AP, type of controller, cabling) and the density of users/devices per area.
Environmental Constraints: Identify the areas to cover (offices, warehouses, outdoors, difficult RF areas) and the topology of the locations.
Whether you are a business, an institution, or a shop in Luxembourg, our certified CWNE approach ensures a rigorous Wi-Fi audit that complies with international standards.
This step is crucial to framing the mission and ensuring that the study will meet the expectations and business objectives of the client.
Objective: Determine the scope of the audit, the budget constraints, and especially the performance requirements of the future or existing Wi-Fi network.
Key Actions:
Gathering Functional Requirements: Identify the types of applications that will be used (VoIP, video streaming, IoT, critical applications) and the required level of quality of service (QoS).
Defining Success Criteria: Specify acceptable thresholds for signal level (RSSI), Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), minimum data rates, and minimum coverage.
Inventory: Inventory the existing network infrastructure (models of Access Points - AP, type of controller, cabling) and the density of users/devices per area.
Environmental Constraints: Identify the areas to cover (offices, warehouses, outdoors, difficult RF areas) and the topology of the locations.
Whether you are a business, an institution, or a shop in Luxembourg, our certified CWNE approach ensures a rigorous Wi-Fi audit that complies with international standards.
Consultant Meltwain defining the coverage and capacity objectives of the future Wi-Fi network
This is the stage of data collection that will lead to the heatmap that you have visualized.
Audit on plan (Pre-deployment / Design)
Method: Using Wi-Fi design software (Ekahau, AirMagnet Planner, etc.) to simulate the behavior of radio waves.
Actions: Integrate construction plans, define material attenuation (walls, windows, shelves) and virtually place Access Points (AP) to achieve the coverage and capacity objectives defined in step 1.
On-site Audit (Validation / Post-deployment)
Method: Using a site survey kit (spectrum analyzer, specific Wi-Fi adapter) to measure the actual performance of the network.
Actions:
Survey: Systematic movement within the area to collect thousands of data points regarding the signal level (RSSI), the SNR, and interference sources.
Spectrum Analysis: Identify and locate non-Wi-Fi noise sources (microwave ovens, wireless cameras) that can degrade performance.
Throughput Testing: Conduct performance testing (throughput) on-site to validate the actual rates achieved by users.
This is the stage of data collection that will lead to the heatmap that you have visualized.
Audit on plan (Pre-deployment / Design)
Method: Using Wi-Fi design software (Ekahau, AirMagnet Planner, etc.) to simulate the behavior of radio waves.
Actions: Integrate construction plans, define material attenuation (walls, windows, shelves) and virtually place Access Points (AP) to achieve the coverage and capacity objectives defined in step 1.
On-site Audit (Validation / Post-deployment)
Method: Using a site survey kit (spectrum analyzer, specific Wi-Fi adapter) to measure the actual performance of the network.
Actions:
Survey: Systematic movement within the area to collect thousands of data points regarding the signal level (RSSI), the SNR, and interference sources.
Spectrum Analysis: Identify and locate non-Wi-Fi noise sources (microwave ovens, wireless cameras) that can degrade performance.
Throughput Testing: Conduct performance testing (throughput) on-site to validate the actual rates achieved by users.
Validation study
The validation study consists of analyzing the collected data from step 2 to compare it to the success criteria defined in step 1, and draw conclusions.
Objective : Determine if the current (or simulated) coverage and capacity meet the customer's requirements, and identify issues.
Key Actions :
Heatmap Analysis : Visually assess the coverage (RSSI) and quality (SNR) heatmaps. Identify under-covered areas ("black holes") or over-covered areas (where co-channel interference is too strong).
Problem Diagnosis : Point out the causes of issues (interference, poor transmission power, poor AP positioning, poor channel configuration).
Correction Scenarios : If the objective is not met, propose concrete modifications (adding/moving APs, changing channels/power, updating software versions).
The validation study consists of analyzing the collected data from step 2 to compare it to the success criteria defined in step 1, and draw conclusions.
Objective : Determine if the current (or simulated) coverage and capacity meet the customer's requirements, and identify issues.
Key Actions :
Heatmap Analysis : Visually assess the coverage (RSSI) and quality (SNR) heatmaps. Identify under-covered areas ("black holes") or over-covered areas (where co-channel interference is too strong).
Problem Diagnosis : Point out the causes of issues (interference, poor transmission power, poor AP positioning, poor channel configuration).
Correction Scenarios : If the objective is not met, propose concrete modifications (adding/moving APs, changing channels/power, updating software versions).
Provision of a report
The report is the final deliverable that synthesizes the entire process, from objectives to recommendations, providing the client with a clear roadmap.
Objective : Present the results in a professional, objective, and actionable manner.
Content of the Report :
Executive Summary : Summary of the main conclusions and recommendations.
Methodology : Description of the tools used and the process followed (steps 1, 2, and 3).
Audit Results : Insertion of heatmaps of the current site (RSSI, SNR, interferences).
Gap Analysis : Comparison of measured/simulated results with the defined performance objectives.
Action Plan and Recommendations : List of corrective actions (for example, "Add 3 AP in the West wing", "Reduce the power of AP A and B", "Change the channel of AP C"), along with, if possible, the optimized placement plan of future APs.
Annexes : Technical details, screenshots of configurations, and spectrum analysis logs.
The report is the final deliverable that synthesizes the entire process, from objectives to recommendations, providing the client with a clear roadmap.
Objective : Present the results in a professional, objective, and actionable manner.
Content of the Report :
Executive Summary : Summary of the main conclusions and recommendations.
Methodology : Description of the tools used and the process followed (steps 1, 2, and 3).
Audit Results : Insertion of heatmaps of the current site (RSSI, SNR, interferences).
Gap Analysis : Comparison of measured/simulated results with the defined performance objectives.
Action Plan and Recommendations : List of corrective actions (for example, "Add 3 AP in the West wing", "Reduce the power of AP A and B", "Change the channel of AP C"), along with, if possible, the optimized placement plan of future APs.
Annexes : Technical details, screenshots of configurations, and spectrum analysis logs.
