''' A WiFi Site Survey Howto ''' * Study the area of interest * What wireless activity is already there * [[http://www.wigle.net/|Wigle]] * [[http://maps.personaltelco.net/|Portland Area Nodedb]] * Physicaly check the area with any of the Signal Strength software listed on this page * What is the topology like * [[http://www.topozone.com|Topozone]] * Items needed * Wireless card * Signal Strength software * [[http://www.netstumbler.com/|Netstumbler - Windows]] * [[http://www.kismetwireless.net/|Kismet - Linux]] * [[http://apradar.sourceforge.net/|APRadar - Linux]] * [[http://binaervarianz.de/projekte/programmieren/kismac/|Kismac - Mac]] * Patience * Directional antenna (Optional)