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Fixing a Coverage After you import RF measurements, rebuild the attenuation library, and Hole display coverage, you can observe any wireless coverage holes in the

network. To fix a coverage hole, use either of the following methods:

„Lock the MAPs in place, and use the Compute and Place task to recompute the number of MAPs needed and their recommended placement. If this results in new MAPs being added, install the new MAPs.

„Install new MAPs and add them to the network plan. Using this method, you install the new MAP first, then integrate it into your network plan.

Computing and The procedure for computing and placing new MAPs is the same as the Placing New MAPs procedure you use for initial planning. (See “Compute and Place MAPs” on page 144.) Using this procedure, you can determine the number and

location of additional MAPs you should add to your network.

Replanning Your After you have computed and placed new MAPs in the network plan, you Network will need to add the MAPs to your network. For information about

adding MAPs to your network, see the Wireless LAN Switch and Controller Hardware Installation Guide. This guide contains instructions and specifications for installing an MAP access point and connecting it to a WX switch.

After you install a new MAP in the network and you want to add it to the network plan, do the following:

1Select the RF Planning tool bar option.

2In the Content panel, display the floor plan where the MAP is to be installed.

3In the Organizer panel, click on Coverage Areas.

4Right-click the Coverage Area to which the MAP is to be associated, and select Edit Properties from the menu. The Coverage Area Properties dialog for the selected coverage area appears.

5Click the Associations tab to display area associations information for the coverage area.

6In the Available Access Points box, select one or more available MAPs to use in the coverage area, then click Add to move the MAPs to the Current Access Points box.

7Click OK to close the dialog box.

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WX2200 specifications

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