Ideally, what is the recommended next step after completing a WLAN site survey and delivering the report to the customer?

• A. The customer should immediately procure the equipment.
• B. A wireless consulting firm should be given the site survey report so that it will then be able to provide effective information on equipment purchasing and security solutions.
• C. The project should be paused until the customer makes a decision.
• D. The survey should be archived and not acted upon.

Answer: (B)

The next step is to bring in a wireless consulting firm to use the site survey report to guide concrete decisions about equipment purchases and security solutions. The survey gives real-world data—where coverage is good or weak, where interference is a problem, how many access points are needed, and how network segments should be designed. A consulting firm can translate that data into a practical plan: which access points and controllers to buy, where to place them for optimal coverage and capacity, how to configure channels and power levels to minimize interference, and how to implement security measures (such as strong authentication, segmentation, guest access, and rogue-AP detection) that fit the organization’s needs.

This approach ensures procurement aligns with a validated design rather than guessing, and security considerations are embedded in the rollout from the start. It also keeps momentum moving toward implementation rather than delaying decisions; simply procuring equipment without a finalized plan risks incompatibilities or gaps. Archiving the survey or pausing the project ignores the value of the findings and slows progress.