## Creating a Trial Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN

Before using the Site Survey Utility to test component radio signal strength, you must create an Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN infrastructure. To create an Intel PRO/Wireless LAN and perform a site survey, you need the following equipment in addition to the Site Survey Utility:

- Access points
- Digital camera
- Distance measurement wheel
- Computers with extra batteries
- AC power extension cords

#### Installing a Trial Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN

1. Mount the access points.
   Mount access points at the locations recommended on the floor plan drawing. Start with the most difficult coverage area first. Position the access points so the antennas are not obstructed.
2. Power on the access points.
3. Observe access point LED behavior.
4. Observe the LEDs to verify normal boot operation.

| NOTE: Component installations differ depending on the device installed. Refer to the documentation shipped with each component to ensure proper installation and configuration.

5. Power on the computers used for the site survey. When powered on, the device displays a boot server connection failure message. This is normal, because the access point is not yet connected to an Ethernet network.

| NOTE: The Site Survey Utility should already be loaded on the mobile devices and desktop computer used to perform the survey.

5. Set the access point and computer Network Name (SSID).
6. Set the computer and access point to the same Network Name. In a 2.4 GHz environment the access point default value 101.

After you set the Network Names, you can begin testing the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN for radio transmission effectiveness with the Site Survey Utility.

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