@rgodin wrote:
Thank you, but I have to test the performance of the network. Somebody have a software for that?
rgodin,
In practice, it is best to test with the device(s) that you will be using for the network. No test can exactly emulate the behavior of an individual device. With that being said, there are things you can do:
- Ping is probably the most rigorous test you can do on a WLAN, because pings are not retried. See how many pings are dropped out of 100.
- See how many pings are dropped while you roam. That is where testing with the specific device will help, because how many access points at what signal strength are required for good roaming is dictated by the manufacturer of the device and application. It is easier for a handset manufacturer to define specifications than a softphone manufacturer, because the performance depends very heavily on the device the softphone is running on.
Hopefully that gives you a decent start. There are organizations who specialize in preparing an environment for VOIP and if this is going to be a big initiative, you should employ their help so that your rollout is successful. If it is not going to be big, ping and ping while roaming is a good start.