Wireless Services

RF Site Surveys & Spectrum Analysis

A major part of wireless consulting is understanding how radio waves behave in a specific environment.

Passive Site Survey

Measures existing Wi-Fi signal strength and interference.

Active Site Survey

Tests real-world performance (throughput, roaming, latency).

Predictive Survey

Uses modeling software before installation to design AP placement.

Spectrum Analysis

Identifies:

Non-Wi-Fi interference (microwaves, Bluetooth, cordless phones)

Channel congestion

Noise floor issues

This is critical for high-density environments like:

Warehouses

Schools

Hospitals

Conference centers

Stadiums

 

Troubleshooting & Remediation

Wireless consulting often involves fixing poorly performing networks.

Common issues include:

Co-channel interference

Overlapping channels

Incorrect transmit power

Sticky clients

Coverage holes

Excessive retries

Hidden node problems

Consultants use tools like:

Ekahau

AirMagnet

Spectrum analyzers

Packet captures

Wireless Network Design & Architecture

Consultants design wireless networks based on:

Coverage requirements

Capacity requirements (how many devices per AP)

Roaming performance

Redundancy

Security segmentation

Design considerations include:

Access Point (AP) placement

Channel planning (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)

Power levels

Controller-based vs. cloud-managed architecture

VLAN and SSID segmentation

Quality of Service (QoS)

Common enterprise platforms consultants work with include:

Cisco

Aruba Networks

Ubiquiti

Juniper Networks

Ruckus Networks

 

Scalability & Future Planning

A good wireless consultant plans for:

Growth in device count

IoT expansion

Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7 adoption

Cloud-managed migration

Multi-site standardization

SD-WAN integration

They build designs that won’t need to be ripped out in 2 years.

Performance Optimization

After deployment, consultants tune networks to improve:

Roaming between APs

Channel utilization

Band steering

Load balancing

Airtime fairness

High-density performance

This often includes fine-tuning for:

Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi)

Video conferencing

Real-time collaboration apps

Warehouse scanners

IoT devices

 

Security & Compliance

Wireless networks are one of the most attacked entry points in any organization.

Consultants implement:

WPA3 encryption

802.1X authentication

RADIUS integration

Network segmentation

Guest network isolation

Rogue AP detection

Intrusion detection/prevention

In regulated industries, consultants ensure compliance with:

HIPAA (healthcare)

PCI-DSS (payment systems)

CJIS (law enforcement)