Network Assesment Tools?

[gshaheen]

Can anyone recommend a Network Assesement tool (software based or hardware based) that can be used for a pre-deployment/post-deployment network assesment for VOIP implimentations?

Thanks.

 

[DrGreen26]

I use a software package called enterprise planner by Motorola which helps to plan pre-deployments by predicting ap placement based on the types of usage, number of clients and as part of this you can model the environment, walls, fixtures, etc. and the software will actually calculate the RF loss through those objects which will give you a fairly accurate representation of where AP's need to be places. You can also modify antenna types, antenna positions, rf signal strength, channel selections, then run that against coverage types, heat maps, singal to noise, interference etc. and finally print out a full report with a bill of materials (also includes cable run lengths).

If you need more info, feel free to ask.

Mark C. Greenwood, CNE, CCNA, BICSI II


With more than 16 years experience to share.

 

[telnettech]

Dr

Where can someone get this tool....i use etherreal but it doesnt do all that!!!!

Brian

To error is human.....if the machine doesnt work, then KICK IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DrGreen26]

Please keep in mind that this tool is stictly for wireless access point placement.

You can do a search for Motorola Enterprise Planner on the web and you should be able to get to the link.

but in case you need it..here is a link

http://www.motorola.com/Enterprise/us/en_us/solution.aspx?navigationpath=id_801i/id_2720i/id_2732i

Mark C. Greenwood, CNE, CCNA, BICSI II


With more than 16 years experience to share.