The signal source allows the user to select what Primary and Secondary sources are used to calculate the heatmap, summary view graphs, and which access points to display.
Show signal from all floors
When this option is selected, Sidos will calculate and display all signals from all access points regardless of location. This is useful to get a complete picture of how the environment might look from the point of view of a client. This view also allows the user to see all the APs on the selected floor regardless of where they might be located. This is usually the best way to start analyzing a project and ensure that all detected APs have been accurately assigned to their respective floors.
APs located on the selected floor will have a circle in the middle.
APs on the floor above or below will display an arrow pointing to their respective location.
Show signal from the selected floor
When this option is selected, Sidos will only display APs assigned to the selected floor. In a dense, multi-floor environment, this view is helpful to focus on a specific area of the floor plan to understand how the local APs are performing.
Show signal from other floors
When this option is selected, Sidos will only display APs above or below the selected floor. This is a quick way to understand how signals bleeding through floors may impact the network.
NOTE: When Wi-Fi signals bleed or leak from one floor to another in a multi-story building, it can lead to several potential issues and consequences:
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Interference and Congestion: Signals bleeding between floors can cause interference and congestion, especially if both floors use the same Wi-Fi channel. This interference can degrade the performance of Wi-Fi networks on both floors, leading to slower speeds, dropped connections, and increased latency.
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Unintended Roaming: Devices may unintentionally switch between access points on different floors, causing disruptions in connectivity. This can be especially problematic for applications like VoIP calls.
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Reduced Coverage Quality: While it might seem counterintuitive, excessive signal bleed can also lead to reduced coverage quality on the floor where the access point is located. This happens because devices from multiple floors may overwhelm the access point, reducing its ability to serve clients effectively.