Cisco Wi-Fi Range Calculator

Mode Client coverage P2P / backhaul link

Device AP Deployment

Antenna TX antenna gain (dBi) Manual TX antenna gain

Channel Regulatory profile Band Channel Channel width Power level Channel plan

Estimate

Model

RX sensitivity (dBm) Link budget (dB)

Advanced settings

Show advanced models Use cell edge RSSI target mode Center frequency (MHz) Conducted TXP (dBm) Cable / connector loss (dB) Client RX antenna gain (dBi) EIRP limit (dBm) Apply EIRP limit Channel usage (%) AP height (m) Client height (m)

Estimated range -

Rough edge throughput estimate -

Signal - -

Channel usage -

Band / width - / -

Channel -

Power level / TXP - -

Model -

Actual EIRP -

Antenna gain -

Link target -

Model comparison

Details

Model	Range	Path loss

Calculation detail

Required signal - -

Allowed path loss - -

Selected model - -

EIRP limit handling - -

P2P calculation detail

Directional link budget

Direction	EIRP	RX gain	Required RX	Allowed loss	Max distance	Power source

Required RX basis

Direction	RX sensitivity	Bandwidth adjustment	Fade margin	Required RX	Receiver source

Planned distance RSSI

Direction	RSSI	Remaining to required	Available fade	Formula

RF component loss

Endpoint	Cable	Rate	Length	Total loss	Source

Long-distance vertical reference

Planned distance	K-factor	Earth bulge	First Fresnel	60% clearance	Combined

Reference only; this does not determine line-of-sight feasibility or required antenna height.

Limiting distance formula - -

EIRP limit handling - -