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Wi-Fi Designer
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
What it is
Wi-Fi Designer is a free web tool for planning Cambium Wi-Fi networks with predictive heat maps. Users can upload a floor plan as a JPEG, PNG, GIF, or BMP file, or draw one in the application, then scale the map for planning. Wall materials can be selected to model their effect on RF coverage. Users place Cambium access points on the floor plan and adjust their RF characteristics to see how coverage changes. The tool can generate and email heat maps and a bill of materials, also described as a shopping list. A guest demo is available in the live app, and release notes state that Cambium SSO support was added. The Free plan costs nothing and is described as an online Wi-Fi design tool for Cambium access points. The live application lists release 5.3.0, dated 14 Apr 2026. Cambium Networks, founded in 2011, is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA.
For and against
For
- Free online access to the planning tool.
- Upload or draw a floor plan.
- Model wall materials and access point settings.
- Generate and email heat maps and a materials list.
Against
- Designed for Cambium access points.
- The live app lists release 5.3.0 dated 14 Apr 2026.
The verdict
Wi-Fi Designer offers a focused way to model Cambium Wi-Fi coverage on a floor plan and produce planning outputs. Its stated scope is Cambium access points, so users should ensure that fits their network plan.
Who it suits
Wi-Fi Designer suits people planning a Cambium Wi-Fi network for a particular site or environment. Its floor-plan and coverage tools can help users explore access point placement before producing a materials list.
Plans and prices
Free
Free online Wi-Fi design tool; Cambium APs
Read 8 Oct 2026 · cambiumnetworks.com
On the record
- Access point placement
- Users can place Cambium access points on the floor plan and adjust their RF characteristics to visualize coverage changes.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Account integration
- Release notes state that Cambium SSO support was added.community.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Design outputs
- Users can generate and email heat maps and a bill of materials, also described as a shopping list.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Floor plans
- Users can upload a floor plan or draw one in the application.wfd.cloud.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Guest access
- The live app offers a demo as a guest user.wfd.cloud.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Image formats
- The live app accepts floor plans in JPEG, PNG, GIF, or BMP format.wfd.cloud.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Map scaling
- The planning workflow includes scaling the map.wfd.cloud.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Wi-Fi Designer is an online predictive heat-map tool for planning Cambium Wi-Fi networks.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Release
- The live app lists release 5.3.0 dated 14 Apr 2026.wfd.cloud.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported audience
- Cambium describes the tool as helping users design a Wi-Fi network for their specific needs and environment.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Wall materials
- Users can choose wall materials to model their effect on RF coverage.cambiumnetworks.com · read 8 Oct 2026