3Com 3CRWX120695A WXR100, 3CRWXR10095A manual To place an RF measurement point

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3In the Show RF coverage using listbox, select how you want to display the coverage:

„Baseline Association Rate—Coverage is shown based on the MAP radio baseline association rate. The baseline association rate is the typical data rate the radio is expected to support for client associations. (The baseline association rate is specified during planning, on a coverage area basis.)

„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.

If you need to make adjustments, do the following:

1Move the MAPs, or increase the transmit power levels to provide better coverage.

2Create more MAPs, and place them on the floor.

3Modify the coverage area so that the capacity requirements are higher.

If you manually add MAPs to a coverage area, they might be moved or removed when you next perform Compute and Place.

If you have already installed a MAP in the network and you want to add it to the coverage area, see “Adding New MAPs that Are Already Installed to the Network Plan” on page 480.

Placing RF An RF measurement point on the floor plan simulates the measurement Measurement Points of signal strength from all MAPs at a specific position on the floor. Placing

RF measurement points is optional. RF measurement points are helpful for verifying the wireless network. You can place as many RF measurement points as you want. You can place them anywhere and move them later. Information from RF measurement points is included in a floor’s work order.

To place an RF measurement point

1Display the floor plan in the Content panel.

2In the Task List panel, click Tools.

3In the Coverage Area task group, under Wiring Closet/Misc, click the (Insert Measurement Point) icon.