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3Com CRWXR10095A, 3CRWX440095A, 3CRWX120695A manual Using RF Planning

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Data Rate—Coverage is shown in colored bands that represent each of the data transmit rates supported by the radio. These rates are standard for each radio type.

RSSI—Coverage is shown based on the received signal strength indication (RSSI) of the radio’s signal heard by other radios.

2Right-click on a coverage area and select Show RF Coverage.

3Select the A, B, or G icon from the Floor View toolbar to view the coverage area for that technology.

The coverage area is displayed, color-coded by channel.

If the coverage area provided by an MAP on the floor above or below is one meter or less, 3WXM displays a message. This coverage area is not displayed on the floor plan.

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Wireless LAN Mobility System 3CRWXR10095A, 3CRWX120695A, 3CRWX440095A3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA USA United States Government LegendContents Configure WX Switch Connection Information OverviewTask Table Step Summary Create a Service Profile Create a Radio ProfileSet Up VLANs on WX Switches What’s Next? Assign Channel Settings 136 Calculate Optimal Power 138 121122 134Overview Deploy Your Configuration 144 148 Distributing WX Configuration Files 149148 155 Display User Activity 157Index Icon Description ConventionsList conventions that are used throughout this guide Documentation Comments Pddtechpubscomments@3com.comChapter about this Guide Hardware Requirements for3WXM Client 3WXM client in Windows3WXM Services 3WXM Services in WindowsHardware Requirements for Running 3WXM Services in Windows SoftwareInstallation Preparing forNumber Radios WX Switches 50+ WX Switches 10003WXM Services in Shared Mode Start the 3WXM Services WizardConnect 3WXM Clients to 3WXM Services To connect the client to ServicesConfigure 3WXM Services You can change the properties of 3WXM ServicesGetting Started User Privilege Levels To select monitoring settingsPrivilege Level Access Control Configuration Monitoring Getting Started 3WXM Main Window Menu Bar with Dropdown Menu Preferences Wizard3WXM Interface Properties 3WXM Interface Getting Started Process is described in this chapter OverviewWith flexible tools to assist with network planning Planning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM Network Plan RF Coverage AreaPlanning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM RF Coverage Area Planning Techniques to Use Concern If yes, use If No, useConfiguration Support the services you requireAlso create a basic configuration for the WX switch Baseline values for planningRadio and Service Profiles Configuration Authentication Authentication Flowchart for Network Users Authorization AccountingConfigure Basic WX Switch Properties Equipment Configure WX Switch Connection InformationConfigure Boot Information Deployment is when WX configuration information in the 3WXM Network plan is sent to your WX switchChanges to a single WX switch DeploymentPlanning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM „ Rssi Planning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM Management and Monitoring Monitoring Reports Report Description Configuration Reports3WXM Reports RF Plan OptimizationModel to improve the accuracy of the model Ability to more accurately plan for and improve networkPlanning and Managing Your Wireless Network with 3WXM Multi-hosted access, or Voice over Wireless IP VoWIP access Potential encryptions 802.11i, WPA, WEP, or unencryptedConfigure Employee AccessServices Task TableCreating a Service for Employee Access Click New Radius Server Group From Radius Server tabFrom Radius Server Group tab From 802.1X Network Access Access Rules Network Access RulesAccess From Vlan Setup tabConfiguring 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 wizardClick New Radius Server Group 3Com VSAs Specify Network Access Rules 3Com VSAsConfigure Employee Access Services Set Up VLANs on WX Switches Configure Employee Access Services Configuring Wireless Services Encryption Configure GuestAccess Services Creating a Service for Guest Access Creating a Service for Guest Access Configure local authentication „ Click Authentication. Select Choose Available Local serverClick New Mobility Profile Ports list, specify ports to include in the Mobility ProfileClick Choose Available You can create two types of users in the local databaseCreate User Group wizard is displayed Configuring Wireless Services Service Configure VoiceOver Wireless IP From Radio Profile tab Creating a Service for VoWIP AccessFrom Encryption tab Select New MAC Address User Edit click Local User DatabaseFrom User Attributes tab Edit RadiusAccess Rules Insert MAC Network AccessFrom Spanning Tree Port Setup tab 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 AutoTune feature to set MAP channels and power settings To learn more about the benefits of RF Auto-Tuning, see RFAuto-Tuning on To networks containing fewer MAPsConfigure Initial WX SwitchSwitch Configuration into 3WXM Network PlanUpload the WX Switch Configuration into a 3WXM Network Plan Create a Service For more information about service profiles, see WirelessServices, see Which Services To Provide? on ProfileProfile and Map Service Profile to It Create a RadioClick the Service Profile Selection tab Create Your MAPs Apply a Radio Profile to EachRadio To each radio on the MAPModelling Your network planAdd Site InformationAdd Site Information Using RF AUTO-TUNING with Modelling Add Site Information Using RF AUTO-TUNING with Modelling Insert RF Obstacles Switch ports Create Your RFCoverage Area ClosetFrom the Modify Building wizard, click Plan RF coverage Create Your RF To create your RF coverage areaCoverage Area Enter a name for the area Click Next Create Your RF Coverage Area On the floor Select the Area Associations tab Click Choose AvailableCreate 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 itPrepare Floor Drawings Define Site Other editing tools in the Building wizardReliability of the users To create a network planYou 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 RepresentsUsing RF Planning Add Wiring Closets Import a SiteSurvey Plan RF CoverageUsing 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, tooProvides you with information about configuring WX switch Management and Monitoring onWX switch Click Deploy Now to deploy the configurationDeploy Your Changes are only local to 3WXMDeploy Your Configuration Administrative Configuring WX Management ServicesPerform Basic TasksPerform Basic Administrative Tasks Using the Image Repository Distributing System ImagesDistributing WX Configuration Files Click DistributeSelect Distribute Config Click Distribute Select File Save AsConfiguration Files Managing and Monitoring Your Network Examples Select Export DefaultsMonitoring Find the User Select the Client Sessions tab Place User on Watch ListLocate the User 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 want to verify your network RF coverage „ You have a reported coverage problem in your networkYour network plan because From MAPs Using RFMeasurements 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 NumbersIndex Saving Index