Re: Ekahau HeatMapper Wireless free mapping tool On 26/04/2009 20:39, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:03:46 +0100, alexd<troffasky@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>>
>>> Methinks, that they're averaging *ALL* the signal levels at any given
>>> point. They measure the signal level from the assortment of hot spots
>>> heard, but only record the average value.
>> When I tested it, I found that clicking on a specific AP in the final
>> results would produce a specific coverage map for that AP, which [if I've
>> understood what you're saying] contradicts that theory.
>
> Oops. I never tried that. I just ran the program with and screen
> captured the results after it was done, without selecting a specific
> AP. I'll try another circular walk around the neighborhood and see
> what happens.
>
>
You don't need to click on the AP, just position your cursor over an AP
and you will see a certain amount of coverage dependant on signal strength. |