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7Click Next.

The Channel Assignment Progress page appears.

8Review the results. The 802.11a channel assignments are listed on the 802.11a Radio(s) tab. The 802.11b/g channel assignments are listed on the 802.11b/g Radio(s) tab.

9Click Finish to accept the channel assignments.

The new channel assignments are reflected in the Coverage Areas pane.

Calculate Optimal The “Compute and Place” step is performed using the maximum allowed Power power for the selected channel set in the defined regulatory domain.

Optimal power can be computed for each MAP, where transmit power is adjusted (up or down) to provide adequate coverage with minimum RF interference.

When calculating optimal power, you can manually change positions and counts of MAPs (add or remove MAPs) before the final power optimization is performed. Changing MAP quantities and positions is quite typical, given that an operator can interpret the floor plan and understand any cabling constraints to avoid any positioning problems.

Transmit power levels must be high enough to adequately cover an area, but also low enough to minimize co-channel interference. 3WXM factors in these considerations when calculating optimal power.

To calculate optimal power:

1The Organizer panel is displayed on the left. Expand Sites, right-click on a building, and select Edit.

The Modify Building wizard is displayed.

2Select the Plan RF Coverage tab; then click Compute Optimal Power.

The Compute Power For wizard appears, showing a list of the areas you defined and the corresponding technology.

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Wireless LAN Mobility System 3CRWXR10095A, 3CRWX120695A, 3CRWX440095A 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA USA United States Government Legend Contents Configure WX Switch Connection Information Overview Create a Service Profile Create a Radio Profile Set Up VLANs on WX Switches What’s Next?Task Table Step Summary 122 Assign Channel Settings 136 Calculate Optimal Power 138121 134 148 Overview Deploy Your Configuration 144148 Distributing WX Configuration Files 149 155 Display User Activity 157 Index Conventions List conventions that are used throughout this guideIcon Description Documentation Comments Pddtechpubscomments@3com.com Chapter about this Guide 3WXM Client HardwareRequirements for 3WXM client in Windows Hardware Requirements for Running 3WXM Services in Windows 3WXM Services3WXM Services in Windows Software Installation Preparing for Number Radios WX Switches 50+ WX Switches 1000 3WXM Services in Shared Mode Start the 3WXM Services Wizard Configure 3WXM Services Connect 3WXM Clients to 3WXM ServicesTo connect the client to Services You can change the properties of 3WXM Services Getting Started To select monitoring settings Privilege Level Access Control Configuration MonitoringUser Privilege Levels Getting Started 3WXM Main Window Menu Bar with Dropdown Menu Preferences Wizard 3WXM Interface Properties 3WXM Interface Getting Started Overview With flexible tools to assist with network planningProcess is described in this chapter Planning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM Network Plan RF Coverage Area Planning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM RF Coverage Area Planning Techniques to Use Concern If yes, use If No, use Also create a basic configuration for the WX switch ConfigurationSupport the services you require Baseline values for planning Radio and Service Profiles Configuration Authentication Authentication Flowchart for Network Users Authorization Accounting Configure Basic WX Switch Properties Configure WX Switch Connection Information Configure Boot InformationEquipment Changes to a single WX switch Deployment is when WX configuration information in the 3WXMNetwork plan is sent to your WX switch Deployment Planning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM „ Rssi Planning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM Management and Monitoring Report Description Configuration Reports 3WXM ReportsMonitoring Reports Model to improve the accuracy of the model RF PlanOptimization Ability to more accurately plan for and improve network Planning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM Multi-hosted access, or Voice over Wireless IP VoWIP access Potential encryptions 802.11i, WPA, WEP, or unencrypted Services ConfigureEmployee Access Task Table Creating a Service for Employee Access From Radius Server tab From Radius Server Group tabClick New Radius Server Group Access From 802.1X Network AccessAccess Rules Network Access Rules From Vlan Setup tab Configuring Wireless Services Create a Service Profile Configuring Wireless Services Create a Radio Profile Right-clickRadio Profiles Insert Configure Radius Servers Click Finish to save the changes and close the wizard Click New Radius Server Group 3Com VSAs Specify Network Access Rules 3Com VSAs Configure Employee Access Services Set Up VLANs on WX Switches Configure Employee Access Services Configuring Wireless Services Configure Guest Access ServicesEncryption Creating a Service for Guest Access Creating a Service for Guest Access Configure local authentication „ Click Authentication. Select Choose Available Local server Click New Mobility Profile Ports list, specify ports to include in the Mobility Profile Click Choose Available You can create two types of users in the local database Create User Group wizard is displayed Configuring Wireless Services Configure Voice Over Wireless IPService Creating a Service for VoWIP Access From Encryption tabFrom Radio Profile tab From User Attributes tab Select New MAC Address UserEdit click Local User Database Edit Radius From Spanning Tree Port Setup tab Access Rules Insert MACNetwork Access Select Choose Available Radius or Local „ From Authentication tab, select Choose Available Local You can create two types of users in the local database Click Local User Database Configuring Wireless Services Example Creating an ACL for SpectraLink Wireless Phones Configuring Wireless Services Example Creating an ACL for Avaya Wireless Phones Configuring Wireless Services Configure Voice over Wireless IP Service Configuring Wireless Services Auto-Tuning on AutoTune feature to set MAP channels and power settingsTo learn more about the benefits of RF Auto-Tuning, see RF To networks containing fewer MAPs Switch Configure InitialWX Switch Configuration into 3WXM Network Plan Upload the WX Switch Configuration into a 3WXM Network Plan Services, see Which Services To Provide? on Create a ServiceFor more information about service profiles, see Wireless Profile Profile and Map Service Profile to It Create a Radio Click the Service Profile Selection tab Create Your MAPs Radio Apply a RadioProfile to Each To each radio on the MAP Modelling Your network plan Add Site Information Add Site Information Using RF AUTO-TUNING with Modelling Add Site Information Using RF AUTO-TUNING with Modelling Insert RF Obstacles Coverage Area Switch portsCreate Your RF Closet Create Your RF To create your RF coverage area Coverage AreaFrom the Modify Building wizard, click Plan RF coverage Enter a name for the area Click Next Create Your RF Coverage Area On the floor Select the Area Associations tab Click Choose Available Create Your RF Coverage Area Using RF AUTO-TUNING with Modelling Using the RF Auto-Tuning with modelling technique Common country code for the WX switches contained in it Prepare Floor Drawings Reliability of the users Define SiteOther editing tools in the Building wizard To create a network plan You must select a country code before continuing To add site information Using RF Planning To configure building information Using RF Planning Define Site Information Click OK Define Site Information Using RF Planning Common AutoCAD Layer Terminology AutoCAD Layer Name Commonly Represents Using RF Planning Survey Add Wiring ClosetsImport a Site Plan RF Coverage Using RF Planning Plan RF Coverage Using RF Planning Plan RF Coverage Using RF Planning Click Finish RF coverage area is displayed on the floor plan Using RF Planning Click Next Using RF Planning Plan RF Coverage Using RF Planning Plan RF Coverage Using RF Planning Generate a Work Order Install Considered in the work order, too Provides you with information about configuring WX switch Management and Monitoring on Deploy Your WX switchClick Deploy Now to deploy the configuration Changes are only local to 3WXM Deploy Your Configuration Perform Basic AdministrativeConfiguring WX Management Services Tasks Perform Basic Administrative Tasks Using the Image Repository Distributing System Images Distributing WX Configuration Files Click Distribute Select Distribute Config Click Distribute Select File Save As Configuration Files Managing and Monitoring Your Network Select Export Defaults MonitoringExamples Find the User Place User on Watch List Locate the UserSelect the Client Sessions tab Managing and Monitoring Your Network Display User Activity View Long-Term User Statistics Monitoring Examples Managing and Monitoring Your Network Monitoring Examples Managing and Monitoring Your Network Monitoring Examples Managing and Monitoring Your Network Monitoring Examples Configuring Countermeasures Monitoring Examples Managing and Monitoring Your Network „ You have a reported coverage problem in your network Your network plan because„ You want to verify your network RF coverage Using RF MeasurementsFrom MAPs Using RF Measurements from MAPs Using RF Measurements from an Ekahau Site Survey Using RF Measurements from an Ekahau Site Survey Click Generate Using RF Measurements from an Ekahau Site Survey Optimizing a Network Plan Click Import Measurements Click Next Optimizing the RF Coverage Model Optimizing a Network Plan Locating and Fixing Coverage Holes Optimizing a Network Plan Locating and Fixing Coverage Holes Optimizing a Network Plan What’s Next? Optimizing a Network Plan Index Numbers Index Saving Index