Embedded Files
Wifi Project
Wifi Project
Video on how to do "Percent Difference" calculations [link]
Video on how to do "Percent Difference" calculations [link]
Below is the data I collected from my wifi experiment at my house as an example. The data you collect must be detailed and well-organized for easy reference. - Mr. Gazda
HW due 10/10 (Purple) 10/11 (Red class)
HW due 10/10 (Purple) 10/11 (Red class)
ASSIGNMENT: With a wifi testing app on your device, test at least 3 aspects of the wifi signal in your house as discussed in class.
ASSIGNMENT: With a wifi testing app on your device, test at least 3 aspects of the wifi signal in your house as discussed in class.
apps I suggest:
- Speedtest by Ookla
- SpeedSmart by VeeApps
notes:
notes:
take "baseline" tests with the app from 5ft from router.
take "baseline" tests with the app from 5ft from router.
draw a clear diagram of the house to show important locations
draw a clear diagram of the house to show important locations
test each scenario multiple times. A test must consistently provide similar results in order for it ot be considered valid.
test each scenario multiple times. A test must consistently provide similar results in order for it ot be considered valid.
do you best to make sure all other variables are controlled for.
do you best to make sure all other variables are controlled for.
email me ASAP if you encounter major problems trying to do this assignment.
email me ASAP if you encounter major problems trying to do this assignment.
EXTRA CREDIT:
EXTRA CREDIT:
filming a video of your tests and getting it to Mr. Gazda may enable you to get extra credit
filming a video of your tests and getting it to Mr. Gazda may enable you to get extra credit
344 Wifi Reflector HW
Goal: To test the effectiveness of your wifi reflector
1. Do the 5 ft test at least 4 times (more if you're speeds are signifcantly inconsistent.). Find the average of your 5 ft test speeds for BOTH download and upload speeds. Disregard ping for this.
2. Find a location where your wifi signal is less than 1/3rd as strong as your 5 ft test avg. I suggest going outside the house for this.
3. Do a series of tests in which you compare the use of the wifi reflector to no reflector. Test each at least 5 times, more if you're speeds are significantly inconsistent.
4. Use Google sheets to organize and compile your numerical data.
Utilize some of the functions in Google sheets in order to make your task more efficient (average, sum, etc). They are included under the “sigma” symbol on the taskbar.
Comparisons should be done on a percentage basis.
Write up a conclusion based on your numerical analysis.
· Goal: Your end product should be easily understandable by an outside person. This is often not an easy task when working with data, but it needs to be the main focus of this assignment.
· · Be sure it is well presented, easy to read/digest, and is presented at a 12th grade level.
Note: these apps will also test your cellular data transfer rates. I didn't know this until Josh K brought it to my attention in class. So make sure you are testing wifi when you conduct these tests at home. In the photo above, see how the first test was wifi under '"type" and the second one is the tested the cell network [photo: Josh Kugler]
Report abuse