Gather the following information before planning a Thread network.
Relevant information includes (by floor):
- Floor plan
- Walls
- Standing water
- Furniture
- People density over time
- Shelves, desks, vending machines
- Microwaves
- Other wireless systems, such as WLAN, Zigbee, mobile networks
- Other obstacles or possible sources of interference for wireless communication
Visit the building to identify any differences between the floor plan and actual conditions.
Note any differences and possible obstacles on your floor plan.
For additional information on obstacles, see 'Obstacles'.
Perform an on-site scan to find any source of interference and existing WLAN networks using the 2.4 GHz band of a Thread wireless system.
For additional information, see 'On-site scans'.