Post on 12-Feb-2017
Computer & Information Systems
WIRELESS
SURVEY
—— 2015 - 2016 ——
ADMIN & PUBLIC SPACES
Table of Contents Preface ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Methods ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Key .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Alexander Hall .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
First Floor ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Second Floor ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Third Floor.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Fourth Floor ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Beegle Hall ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
First Floor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Crawford Hall.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
First Floor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Second Floor ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Demaray Hall .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
First Floor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Eaton Hall .................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
First Floor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Second Floor ........................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Third Floor.............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Marston/Watson ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Basement ................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
First Floor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Peterson ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Fourth Floor ........................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Plant Services .............................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Second Floor ........................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Safety & Security ......................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Basement ................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
First Floor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Student Union Building ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
Second Floor ........................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Walls Advancement Center ....................................................................................................................................................... 47
First Floor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Second Floor ........................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Weter Memorial Hall .................................................................................................................................................................. 52
First Floor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Second Floor ........................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Third Floor.............................................................................................................................................................................. 57
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Preface
This is a compilation of Seattle Pacific University (SPU) Computer Information Systems’ (CIS) wireless
networks coverage maps, tests and statistics. It includes information on all public and administration spaces,
excluding residence halls. This project was initiated spring quarter of 2015 by the CIS Helpdesk in response to a
number of reports regarding poor or inconsistent wireless signal strength and connection speeds.
A coverage map and throughput statistics are included for each floor of every administration and public
building at SPU. Building floor plans were obtained from Volume 1, 3rd edition of Facility & Project Management’s
“Floor Plans & Space Inventory” document. Floor plans were then overlaid with signal strength measurements
generated using the PassMark WirelessMon program. Network throughput statistics measured using the TamoSoft
Throughput Test software are also included in this report.
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Methods
Hardware
Measurements were taken using a 2014 Lenovo ThinkPad X230 laptop equipped with an Intel® Centrino®
Advanced-N 6205 802.11 A/B/G/N dual-band 300Mbps wireless adapter. In general, the AP signal detection
threshold was –90dB and did not exceed –30dB.
Coverage Maps
Generated using the PassMark WirelessMon software. Floor plans of campus buildings were overlaid with
honeycomb sample zones to map signal strength. A minimum of 3 samples per zone were taken of the average
signal strength (in dBm) of all nearby APs broadcasting the SPU-Business-01 wireless B/G/N network.
Measurements were taken at a height of 3 - 6 feet above the floor. Signal strength scale ranges from –90dBm to –
30dBm. Samples were taken during normal business hours.
Throughput
Network throughput was measured for the SPU-Business-01 wireless network at least twice on each
(sizeable) site floor, at locations of strongest signal strength, usually directly under an access point (AP). Tests were
taken using the TamoSoft Throughput Test client/server program. The server application was run from an SPU
LAN connected machine at CIS, and the client application run from the testing laptop connected to SPU-Business-
01. 30 second – 1 minute tests were run using IPv4 and Best Effort QoS, through port 27100.
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Key
Floor Plans
Door
Building Exit
Fire Alarm Panel
Adiemco Pad
Coverage Map
Signal Strength
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Alexander Hall
First Floor
Coverage Map 4/25/2016
8
Throughput
Connected AP: 18:64:72:A0:C2:12
TCP Up: 115.04 Mbps (Ave: 98.75) UDP Up: 77.49 Mbps (Ave: 66.11), Loss: 0.1%
TCP Down: 42.49 Mbps (Ave: 34.54) UDP Down: 38.75 Mbps (Ave: 33.00), Loss: 81.3%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
9
Connected AP: 18:64:72:A0:B8:F2
TCP Up: 89.47 Mbps (Ave: 98.21) UDP Up: 76.46 Mbps (Ave: 71.06), Loss: 0.6%
TCP Down: 18.69 Mbps (Ave: 25.87) UDP Down: 3.78 Mbps (Ave: 26.06), Loss: 0.0%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS (%)
RTT (ms)
LOCATION
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Second Floor
Coverage Map 5/9/2016
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Third Floor
Coverage Map 5/9/2016
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Fourth Floor
Coverage Map 5/9/2016
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Summary
Alexander Hall looks to have adequate wireless coverage. The newer Aruba APs installed in Alexander
during its remodel seem to have provided a solid internet connection throughout the building but do not propagate
very well around or through obstructions. Throughput tests show a moderate fluctuation in loss, possibly due to the
close test proximity and consequential near-field path loss.
At an average of 29.87 Mbps TCP/UDP download rate, Alexander Hall’s first floor is below average.
However its average TCP/UDP upload rate of 83.53 is slightly above average.
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Beegle Hall
First Floor
Coverage Map 5/16/2016
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Crawford Hall
First Floor
Coverage Map 5/11/2016
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Second Floor
Coverage Map 5/11/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 18-64-72-CD-0E-52 (-38dBm)
TCP Up: 102.66 Mbps (Ave: 95.04) UDP Up: 83.59 Mbps (Ave: 58.55), Loss: 0.1%
TCP Down: 55.32 Mbps (Ave: 61.62) UDP Down: 54.90 Mbps (Ave: 45.20), Loss: 76.6%
THROUGHPUT
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Summary
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Demaray Hall
First Floor
Coverage Map 4/20/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 00:24:6C:04:E2:9A
TCP Up: 93.64 Mbps (Ave: 76.39) UDP Up: 39.85 Mbps (Ave: 53.33), Loss: 0.0%
TCP Down: 87.93 Mbps (Ave: 66.66) UDP Down: 47.33 Mbps (Ave: 65.42), Loss: 92.7%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Connected AP: 00:24:6C:04:80:BA
TCP Up: 61.99 Mbps (Ave: 75.61) UDP Up: 64.55 Mbps (Ave: 57.91), Loss: 0.3%
TCP Down: 67.32 Mbps (Ave: 75.92) UDP Down: 41.50 Mbps (Ave: 74.07), Loss: 94.9%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Summary
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Eaton Hall
First Floor
Coverage Map 4/27/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 00:24:6C:04:7B:4A (-39 dBm)
TCP Up: 9.90 Mbps (Ave: 75.62) UDP Up: 51.15 Mbps (Ave: 64.67), Loss: 0.7%
TCP Down: 82.83 Mbps (Ave: 69.52) UDP Down: 87.41 Mbps (Ave: 62.96), Loss: 87.0%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS (%)
RTT (ms)
LOCATION
25
Connected AP: 9C:1C:12:B3:99:10 (-41dBm)
TCP Up: 73.02 Mbps (Ave: 91.07) UDP Up: 76.28 Mbps (Ave: 53.32), Loss: 0.4%
TCP Down: 81.57 Mbps (Ave: 77.60) UDP Down: 107.33 Mbps (Ave: 80.31), Loss: 4.5%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS (%)
RTT (ms)
LOCATION
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Second Floor
Coverage Map 4/27/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 00:24:6C:82:05:EA
TCP Up: 66.76 Mbps (Ave: 67.36) UDP Up: 2.44 Mbps (Ave: 50.12), Loss: 0.0%
TCP Down: 8.02 Mbps (Ave: 55.95) UDP Down: 70.28 Mbps (Ave: 60.81), Loss: 89.0%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS (%)
RTT(ms)
LOCATION
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Third Floor
Coverage Map 4/25/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 00:24:6C:82:0B:40
TCP Up: 79.08 Mbps (Ave: 76.87) UDP Up: 72.59 Mbps (Ave: 48.94), Loss: 0.4%
TCP Down: 6.52 Mbps (Ave: 61.12) UDP Down: 89.47 Mbps (Ave: 62.36), Loss: 87.3%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS (%)
RTT (ms)
LOCATION
30
Marston/Watson
Basement
Coverage Map 5/29/2015
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Throughput
Connected AP: 94:B4:0F:91:61:71
TCP Up Ave: 131.83 Mbps UDP Up: 86.10 Mbps Ave: 65.17 Mbps, Loss: 1.1%
TCP Down Ave: 66.92 Mbps UDP Down Ave: 91.02 Mbps, Loss: 80.2%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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First Floor
Coverage Map 5/11/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 18-64-72-D1-21-70 (-40dBm)
TCP Up: 112.29 Mbps (Ave: 104.92) UDP Up: 80.53 Mbps (Ave: 65.80), Loss: 0.3%
TCP Down: 75.35 Mbps (Ave: 73.71) UDP Down: 98.63 Mbps (Ave: 104.90), Loss: 75.5%
THROUGHPUT
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Throughput
Connected AP: 18-64-72-D0-7E-20 (-40dBm)
TCP Up: 103.67 Mbps (Ave: 89.81) UDP Up: 69.92 Mbps (Ave: 54.53), Loss: 0.7%
TCP Down: 85.99 Mbps (Ave: 82.23) UDP Down: 7.42 Mbps (Ave: 86.61), Loss: 0.0%
THROUGHPUT
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Peterson
Fourth Floor
Coverage Map 4/22/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 18:64:72:A1:06:92
TCP Up: 120.84 Mbps (Ave: 104.23) UDP Up: 77.63 Mbps (Ave: 63.72), Loss: 0.2%
TCP Down: 97.88 Mbps (Ave: 85.98) UDP Down: 104.79 Mbps (Ave: 84.44), Loss: 72.4%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
37
Connected AP: 18:64:72:A0:FB:62
TCP Up: 121.17 Mbps (Ave: 104.91) UDP Up: 80.81 Mbps (Ave: 61.59), Loss: 0.2%
TCP Down: 76.83 Mbps (Ave: 84.86) UDP Down: 104.70 Mbps (Ave: 81.76), Loss: 74.7%
THROUGHPUT
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
38
Plant Services
Second Floor
Coverage Map 5/4/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 18:64:72:8B:4E:31 (-42dBm)
TCP Up: 109.51 Mbps (Ave: 101.74) UDP Up: 81.23 Mbps (Ave: 61.10), Loss: 2.3%
TCP Down: 55.79 Mbps (Ave: 35.23) UDP Down: 94.45 Mbps (Ave: 62.46), Loss: 76.0%
THROUGHPUT
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
40
Safety & Security
Basement
Coverage Map 4/22/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 18:64:72:A1:02:E1
TCP Up: 114.01 Mbps (Ave: 107.86) UDP Up: 24.78 Mbps (Ave: 57.43), Loss: 0.0%
TCP Down: 92.01 Mbps (Ave: 73.65) UDP Down: 10.69 Mbps (Ave: 59.36), Loss: 12.6%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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First Floor
Coverage Map 4/22/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 18:64:72:A1:02:E1
TCP Up: 116.27 Mbps (Ave: 103.31) UDP Up: 58.97 Mbps (Ave: 55.47), Loss: 0.5%
TCP Down: 61.80 Mbps (Ave: 48.17) UDP Down: 85.44 Mbps (Ave: 45.34), Loss: 74.6%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
44
Student Union Building
Second Floor
Coverage Map 5/6/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 24:DE:C6:43:BE:EA (-48dBm)
TCP Up: 84.11 Mbps (Ave: 76.22) UDP Up: 72.81 Mbps (Ave: 66.17), Loss: 0.3%
TCP Down: 72.59 Mbps (Ave: 62.53) UDP Down: 71.32 Mbps (Ave: 53.93), Loss: 89.9%
THROUGHPUT
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Connected AP: 24:DE:C6:43:BD:FA (-45dBm)
TCP Up: 84.94 Mbps (Ave: 63.96) UDP Up: 72.20 Mbps (Ave: 55.10), Loss: 0.4%
TCP Down: 67.07 Mbps (Ave: 65.26) UDP Down: 8.11 Mbps (Ave: 62.44), Loss: 0.0%
THROUGHPUT
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Walls Advancement Center
First Floor
Coverage Map 4/13/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 9C:1C:12:B3:9D:70
TCP Up: 77.17 Mbps (Ave: 85.58) UDP Up Ave: 62.98, Loss: 0.2%
TCP Down: 88.01 Mbps (Ave: 87.19) UDP Down Ave: 82.72, Loss: 44.8%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
49
Connected AP: 00:24:6C:82:08:AA
TCP Up: 99.17 Mbps (Ave: 85.08) UDP Up: 70.36 Mbps (Ave: 72.70), Loss: 0.2%
TCP Down: 82.80 Mbps (Ave: 78.65) UDP Down: 59.80 Mbps (Ave: 78.27), Loss: 81.0%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Second Floor
Coverage Map 4/13/2016
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Throughput
TCP Up: 101.64 Mbps (Ave: 101.54) UDP Up: 12.08 Mbps (Ave: 59.58), Loss: 0.0%
TCP Down: 43.88 Mbps (Ave: 52.35) UDP Down: 6.00 Mbps (Ave: 45.03), Loss: 0.4%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
52
Weter Memorial Hall
First Floor
Coverage Map 4/18/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 00:24:6C:82:15:C0
TCP Up: 83.43 Mbps (Ave: 55.38) UDP Up: 57.42 Mbps (Ave: 33.87), Loss: 0.4%
TCP Down: 63.51 Mbps (Ave: 42.43) UDP Down: 78.03 Mbps (Ave: 43.43), Loss: 88.3%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Connected AP: D8:C7:C8:E6:C2:38
TCP Up: 54.09 Mbps (Ave: 63.90) UDP Up: 61.00 Mbps (Ave: 47.88), Loss: 0.1%
TCP Down: 49.14 Mbps (Ave: 48.33) UDP Down: 69.51 Mbps (Ave: 46.58), Loss: 88.8%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Second Floor
Coverage Map 4/15/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 18:64:72:A0:C4:F0
TCP Up: 96.29 Mbps (Ave: 77.91) UDP Up: 78.03 Mbps (Ave: 58.81), Loss: 0.3%
TCP Down: 98.85 Mbps (Ave: 90.65) UDP Down: 13.82 Mbps (Ave: 71.53), Loss: 4.5%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
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Third Floor
Coverage Map 4/18/2016
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Throughput
Connected AP: 00:24:6C:04:89:FA
TCP Up: 79.74 Mbps (Ave: 61.59) UDP Up: 76.09 Mbps (Ave: 54.86), Loss: 0.1%
TCP Down: 20.22 Mbps (Ave: 16.10) UDP Down: 37.09 Mbps (Ave: 33.62), Loss: 93.0%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION
59
Connected AP: 00:24:6C:82:09:32
TCP Up: 90.41 Mbps (Ave: 61.70) UDP Up: 65.99 Mbps (Ave: 54.01), Loss: 0.2%
TCP Down: 67.59 Mbps (Ave: 55.35) UDP Down: 82.02 Mbps (Ave: 72.23), Loss: 88.2%
THROUGHPUT (Mbps)
LOSS
RTT
LOCATION