Predictive Wi-Fi RF Planner

Design state

No layout loaded

Upload a clear measured drawing. The planner reads the layout, scale and RF-significant walls, then creates the heatmap when you click Process.

Design band

Minimum RSSI

Deployment country

Access points

0 units

Process a drawing to place APs.

Cisco AP catalogue

37 RF profiles cover every Cisco Wireless, Catalyst and Industrial Wireless AP model currently shown in Cisco’s active enterprise portfolio, including verified antenna combinations and configurable external-antenna entries. Checked 21 Sep 2026; regulatory availability varies by country.

RF assumptions

Requested transmit power17 dBm Internal partition10 dB Double partition14 dB External building wall25 dB Path-loss factor2.30 Design margin8 dB

Channel width

AP mounting height (m)

Client height (m)

Wall-aware modelApply loss at every detected RF-wall crossing

Power and path-loss factor are saved separately for each band. Wall losses are editable per band. Confirm local channel and 6 GHz regulatory rules before installation.

Model basis

No prediction is displayed until a drawing passes the quality gate and is processed. The engine uses model-specific band support, conducted-power caps, antenna gain, directional pattern, distance loss, wall crossings and an 8 dB design margin.

Target coverage—no processed layout

Secondary coverage—two APs at ≥ -70 dBm

Median signal—inside planning area

Weak area—below design target

Process a drawing to compare 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. AP models without a 6 GHz radio are shown as unsupported.

Start with a measured layout

No previous heatmap or layout is loaded. Upload a clear PDF or image with readable dimensions; the planner will interpret the drawing and prepare it automatically.

-35 to -50-50 to -60-60 to -67-67 to -72-72 to -80< -80 dBm

Installation schedule

Current AP positions

AP	Cisco model / antenna	Position	Band	Effective power	Channel
Process a drawing to create an AP schedule.

Predicted signal strength

Start with a measured layout

Current AP positions