Creating Wi-Fi Heatmaps using EnGenius ezWIFI Planner

Creating Wi-Fi Heatmaps using EnGenius ezWIFI Planner

What is a Heat map?

A Wi-Fi heat map is a visual representation of the invisible wireless signals that are used to deliver Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi heat map is produced using specialized software to visualize RF coverage within a given space. In simple terms, the Wi-Fi heat map will show the signal strength and quality throughout a space to verify that the Wi-Fi design is effective and optimal to support the use of wireless devices and applications.

Steps to follow generating a Heatmap:

Understanding the requirement
Getting layout
Analyzing the Interior and exterior
Analyze the building. 
      1.Single floor
      2.Multi-floor
      3.Campus (indoor and outdoor)
      4.Warehouse
      5.Obtain digital floor plans.

Steps to generate Heatmap in EnGenius portal:


1.Enter in to the EnGenius Partner Portal website (EnGenius Partner Portal (engeniustech.com.sg)

2.Follow the steps for Login or Sign in

Enter you mail id
Select the region. If already have an account just skip and  continue to  option "Already got an account? LOGIN"




3.Once entered in to the EnGenius portal, Select the EASY SELL and then Select ezWiFi PLANNER


4.

 Select CREATE PROJECT and Add Project Name 
   
 Add Region in the pull-down list.




6.Add the Layout of the project in left top as shown in below image.



7.After including the layout, Set scale length in the layout (Example 120Mtr x 80mtr).


 
8.Select Wi-Fi Coverage Zone from Wi-Fi zone pull down menu. Follow pointer 1,2,3.

 Select Wi-Fi coverage zone.

 Drag and select the zone

 Click "Done."



9.Select obstacles from the pull-down menu and select any one of the obstacles as per requirement. (Obstacles should have to select as per exact client's buildings material)



10.Draw the obstacles over the walls and click "Done."



11.Select Area option to mention the access point required locations are of which type, and select the dB (Optional)
(dBm (decibel-milliwatts) a standard unit of measurement to use measuring wi-fi signal strength or power)



12.Select Add AP to add the AP's in the layout as per the required area.



13.Select the AP's from the list , Indoor or Outdoor as per the requirement.



14.Add and drop the selected APs in the required area and select "Done."



15.After adding the AP's, Select the Heatmap option to generate.



16.Then Select the "REPORT" option to generate a report, Fill the client details and details in required field to generate a proper "REPORT."




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