Colubris RF Planner
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FEATURES |
| Models wireless LAN coverage quickly and accurately, without physical site surveys | |
| Fine-grain heat map overlaid on floor plan enables users to visualize coverage | |
| Graphically displays wireless LAN spillage for easy evaluation of security risks | |
| Performs security sensor density analysis | |
| Supports 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies and 802.11a, b, and g wireless LAN protocols | |
| Includes extensive knowledge base of third-party client cards, antennas, and access points | |
| Enables assessment of changes using simple drag and drop technique | |
| Generates equipment lists for installation teams | |
| Outdoor modeling capability extends planning to open air environments |
| DESCRIPTION |
Because of the many variables that can affect RF propagation, planning a wireless LAN used to be a complex and time-consuming endeavor. It required manual site surveys with marked up floor plans and tedious recording of measurement data everywhere in the coverage area. The complexity of the task only increased as the size of wireless LAN deployments grew. Colubris Networks has solved this problem with RF Planner, a software tool set that takes the time and complexity out of wireless LAN planning. RF Planner enables network planners to accurately model WLAN coverage by factoring in common variables, such as physical features, building materials, and WLAN equipment characteristics. RF Planner also facilitates deployment by enabling the assessment of security risks and generating equipment lists. |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| RF Prediction Engine | |
| Protocols Modeled | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11b/g |
| Wi-Fi Sensor Coverage Modeled | Yes, InReach 330 Sensor |
| Modeling Inputs | Access Point Vendor, Power Level, Antenna Type |
| Building Floor plan Inputs | TIF, JPEG and BMP AutoCAD files (DWG and DXF) can be converted into these formats and input as well |
| Placement Method | Drag and drop |
| Reports | |
| Views Modeled | Indoor RF Coverage, Outdoor RF Coverage, Link Speed, Channel Allocation, AP Placement, Sensor Placement, Sensor Coverage, Spillage |
| Report Contents | Input Model, Network Security and Performance Assessment, Wireless LAN Equipment List |
| System Requirements | |
| Processor | Intel P4 x86 architecture platform (or equivalent with minimum 1.4 GHz processor speed) |
| Memory | 512 MB (minimum) |
| Hard Disk | 100 MB available space required on the system drive with adequate disk space for generated data files |
| Operating System | Windows 2000, Windows XP |
| Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 recommended |
| PART NUMBER | |
| Colubris RF Planner | 72-01-0001 |
