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Why do you need a Wi-Fi site survey?
A Wi-Fi site survey is often said to be the foundation of your network design. During a site survey, we assess an environment to plan (or optimise) a wireless network capable of covering the entire area with a strong, reliable signal. There are many advantages in such an assessment. Here are the most important among them.