Case Study: Eurotunnel achieves reliable Wi-Fi coverage in lorry parks with Ekahau Pro

Eurotunnel improves outdoor Wi‑Fi surveying with Ekahau in one walk-through

The customer, Eurotunnel, needed a reliable way to verify Wi-Fi coverage in its large, dynamic lorry parks where moving vehicles made coverage unpredictable. Network Architect John Bird sought a wireless survey tool to confirm design requirements, requiring GPS for outdoor surveys. Initial basic tools proved inadequate for effective troubleshooting. The vendor Ekahau, through its partner Open Reality, recommended the Ekahau Pro solution.

Ekahau Pro provided a hybrid survey tool that combined active, passive, and spectrum data collection in a single walk-through, featuring GPS-enabled outdoor surveys. This gave the Eurotunnel team immediate, map-based analysis and a clear network issues view to pinpoint problem areas. The results were a quick and easy method to check site coverage, with responsive product support ensuring a successful implementation. John Bird noted the solution significantly improved their ability to survey and troubleshoot the outdoor Wi-Fi network.

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