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Our Methodology
Anyone can claim
they do wireless site surveys, including those that walk
around using free utilities that check for basic signal
strength, without any training or understanding of how
wireless works. That may be fine if you only need
basic Internet connectivity, but if your network supports
mission-critical applications, you need a professional-grade
solution.
Our
methodologies are what differentiate us from our
competition. We start with the belief that combining
the best tools and training with years of experience leads
to the best wireless solutions available. Our formula for
success includes the following:
Expert
Certified Personnel
We start with
a commitment to having the best trained personnel possible.
We only employ or contract with Certified Wireless Network
Professionals (CWNP).
We are proud to be a member of the prestigious CWNE
roundtable, an exclusive committee of wireless experts
dedicated to developing the highest level and most respect
vendor-neutral certification in the wireless industry, as
well as writing technical whitepapers.
Predictive
Modeling
Predictive
models, also known as virtual site surveys allow us to
efficiently and accurately identify the number of access
points required, as well as their initial placement and
configuration. Modeling is ideal for creating "what
if" scenarios that show us the effects of changes in real
time. Our designs always start with a model which we
then validate.
RF Spectrum Analysis
Onsite Site Surveys\Validation
When the
highest degree of accuracy is required for your
mission-critical applications, there is no substitute for a
professional-grade manual site survey.
Our surveys
start with temporarily mounting the same access points and
antennas that will be permanently installed. We then
use professional-grade software to test not only for signal
strength, but Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) to test the
signal's viability, interference and data rates. Our
thorough approach is the most accurate solution available.
Detailed Deliverables
Our reports
spell out the facts, and leave no doubt in the customer's
mind as to what the wireless network does or will look like.
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RF Spectrum Analysis
 Because
wireless networks operate in unlicensed frequencies,
potential interference from numerous devices such
as microwaves, cordless phones, Bluetooth devices,
video cameras, etc. can have a significant negative
impact.
RF spectrum analyzers are the only devices that can identify
physical-layer (OSI Layer 1) interference, allowing network
engineers to analyze, diagnose, and locate the
sources and no onsite wireless site
survey is complete without this service. Most WLAN
management tools can only measure OSI Layer 2-7 and
do not measure or analyze RF interference problems.
Without
a spectrum analyzer, a consultant might report that
performance is slow, but cannot report that slow
performance is caused by WiFi interference, measure
the effects of RF interference on specific channels
of a network, or identify the type and location of
sources of interference.
 Our
tools can not only detect interference but apply
classification signatures that quickly identify the
type of interferer present. We can also
provide full OSI Layer 1 interference mapping to
help determine which frequency bands are clear
before implementing a solution such as video
monitoring.
Because
it was designed for use in a shared spectrum, 802.11
technology checks to see if the airwaves are
sufficiently clear before transmitting messages.
This means that if the airwaves are crowded with
other radio signals, an 802.11 device may have
trouble communicating, resulting in slow network
performance and dropped connections.
Intentional or non-intentional RF jammers and
certain types of video cameras can completely
prevent WLANs from communicating.
Before choosing a wireless vendor to perform a
wireless site survey or troubleshooting, make sure
they are using an enterprise-class RF spectrum
analyzer. For more information, please call us
today at
800-769-1132
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Professional Consulting
C3-Wireless provides professional Wi-Fi consulting
services to SMB and enterprise-class networks,
including site surveys, security, trouble-shooting,
implementation and certification training.
We serve
a diverse demographic throughout North America and
specialize in mission-critical implementations such
as Wireless VoIP, client-server latency-sensitive
applications, and real-time location-based services.
Our Services
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