Ekahau Wi-Fi Site Surveys in Toronto
Ekahau-certified Wi-Fi site surveys across Toronto and the GTA, with full reports, raw data and heat maps included.
GT Global Services runs Ekahau-certified Wi-Fi site surveys for offices, warehouses, retail, and multi-site programs across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Work is coordinated from our Markham office at 15 Allstate Parkway, Suite 600, with the same survey methodology available for South Florida from Miami when needed.
What an Ekahau Wi-Fi site survey covers
When designing and optimizing a Wi-Fi network, different types of site surveys help ensure strong coverage, minimal interference, and reliable performance. Ekahau Site Survey offers three primary types of surveys: Active, Passive, and Exit. Each has its unique role in the Wi-Fi deployment lifecycle. Below, we break down their functions and benefits.
1. Active Site Survey
How It Works:
An active site survey involves a client device actively connecting to the Wi-Fi network to measure performance. It gathers real-time data on key factors such as signal strength, latency, throughput, and roaming behavior.
Benefits:
· Provides real-world performance insights, including actual network speeds.
· Useful for troubleshooting slow connections or dead zones.
· Helps validate network configurations and optimizations.
· Assesses how well the network handles multiple connected clients.
2. Passive Site Survey
How It Works:
A passive site survey collects RF data without requiring the survey device to connect to an access point. It scans all available Wi-Fi networks and records data such as signal strength, interference, and access point locations.
Benefits:
· Ideal for initial network planning and pre-deployment assessments.
· Detects rogue access points and sources of interference.
· Provides a comprehensive view of Wi-Fi coverage and channel usage.
· Helps identify dead zones before installation.
3. Exit Site Survey
How It Works:
An exit survey is performed after the network has been deployed and optimized. It verifies that the network meets design specifications and quality standards before final approval.
Benefits:
· Ensures that all areas have the required coverage and performance levels.
· Validates that the deployed network matches the initial design.
· Identifies and resolves any remaining issues before final sign-off.
· Helps ensure a seamless user experience post-deployment.
Which Site Survey Should You Use?
· Planning a new network? Start with a Passive Survey to assess RF conditions.
· Need to test actual performance? Conduct an Active Survey to analyze throughput and user experience.
· Finalizing a deployment? Perform an Exit Survey to confirm network readiness.
By leveraging the right type of Wi-Fi site survey at the right stage, organizations can ensure their wireless networks are optimized for performance, reliability, and efficiency.
Toronto and GTA service area
We run Wi-Fi site surveys across Toronto, Markham, and the Greater Toronto Area from our Markham office. The same Ekahau methodology is available in South Florida through our Miami office, and multi-site programs spanning both regions are coordinated by one team.
Deliverables
Every Ekahau Wi-Fi site survey includes the full survey report, heat maps, and the raw Ekahau survey data, so your team or integrator can build on the results rather than starting over.
Related wireless work
Need the network designed, deployed or supported after the survey? See business wireless design and deployment. Surveys often pair with structured cabling and fiber for new access point drops, or contact us to scope both together.
