Psiber Data Systems RF3D manual Positioning Access Points

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4.3 Positioning Access Points

Now that you have drawn all the elements of the building, you can begin to design the WLAN itself by positioning the access points and defining their properties. Be- cause RF3D WifiPlanner considers each access point in combination with its antenna, you should know what type of antenna you are thinking of using when you select the Access Point tool in the Toolbox. If you plan to use an access point without an external antenna, you can select one of the “Generic” types. RF3D WifiPlanner has a library containing a number of external antenna definitions. When you use a directional an- tenna, you can aim it in your plan as described in Section 3.5.

Select the desired antenna in the Toolbox list.

When you begin to position your access points, you should make sure that sufficient signal power can be received everywhere in the building. Sufficient signal power gen- erally means a value of –60 dBm or better. Another thing to consider in your planning is interference. Primarily, this means avoiding co-channel interference, which occurs when adjacent access points use overlapping channel settings.

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Contents Manual Contents Introduction Installation and Activation PC 1.1PC Hardware RequirementsManual Fundamentals of Wireless Network Planning Product UpdatesStandardization in Wireless Networking Ieee 802.11b SpecificationIeee 802.11g Specification Ieee 802.11a SpecificationIeee 802.11h Specification Frequencies and ChannelsManual Cellular Structure of a Wireless Network Antennas Attenuation Theoretical Throughput Rates1Importing Building Plans RF3D User InterfaceRedundancy Manual Manual Toolbox Drawing and Selecting Elements Simulation TabManual Planning Wireless Networks Access Point TabAdvanced Settings What Application Is Intended?Entering Environmental Factors Positioning Access Points Manual Optimizing Wireless Networks Advanced Settings Editing Wall and Floor LibrariesEditing the Access Point/Antenna Library IsZIsotropic24GHztrue/IsZIsotropic24GHz Manual All other lines in the file must remain unchanged Options and Settings Floors with OpeningsSplit-Level Buildings Appendix a The Antenna Library Antenna LibraryManual Horizontal section of a/h Net Vertical section of a/h Net Manual Manual Manual Appendix B The Wall and Floor Library List of wall & floor materials measurement unit feetMetallic Drop Ceiling 30/45dB Floor 24,0 36,0 List of wall & floor materials measurement unit meter Appendix C Table of Colors Color KnownColorManual Anhang D Eula If YOU do not AGREE, do not USE this SoftwareLimitations on END User Rights DefinitionsEND User Rights and USE COPYRIGHT, Intellectual Property Ownership Commencement & TerminationNo Other Obligations Limitation of LiabilityTechnical Support Export ControlGermany Applicable LAW & General ProvisionsPsiber USA