Describe the two types of antennas that should be used on an

Describe the two types of antennas that should be used on an access point when conducting a site survey.

Solution

The two types of antennas that should be used on an access point when conducting a site survey are:

omnidirectional and high-gain dipole antennas

Semi-directional and highly-directional antennas

A requirement for an access point used in a site survey is to have external antenna connectors which plays important role when conducting site survey. This allows for different configurations of antennas to be connected to the AccessPoint in order to perform different types of tests.

An omnidirectional antenna radiates its signal out in all directions equally. If a high-gain dipole antenna is placed in the same position.

however, the signal is pattern is different. It may be necessary to test omnidirectional and high-gain dipole antennas to determine the best signal pattern for the area. Semi-directional and highly-directional antennas are used for longer distances and are not commonly attached to a standard AccessPoint