Starting with EtherScope nXG v1.4, the AirMapper Site Survey app now supports Active surveys in addition to Passive surveys. This allows for a simultaneous collection of data using both the Wi-Fi test port and Wi-Fi management 1×1 port.
Active 1×1 Survey Configuration
When the Wi-Fi Management port is connected to an SSID, its active connection data will be added to any survey points taken. It doesn’t matter what type of survey you are taking – passive or active. This allows for the simultaneous data collection.
Note: There is no indication in AirMapper that a survey point has this data until viewed on Link-Live. Users will have to look for the WiFi icon in the Android Notification/Status Bar (at the top of the screen).
To enable Management Port Active Survey data:
Settings > Network & Internet > WiFi – enable and connect to desired SSID.
What does it look like in Link-Live?
What does it look like in Survey Pro?
Exported to Survey Pro, a new icon will be shown for this survey type:
Note: Media type is unknown in management port surveys. Less gathered information means there are less heatmaps available.
Survey Properties include:
- Survey Type information: AirMapper Management Port Active
- Adapter Name: AirMapper
Heatmaps for Management Port Surveys include the following:
- Signal Strength
- Measured PHY Data Rate Up
- AP Operating Mode
- Channel Width