30CHAPTER 2: WORKING WITH THE 3WXM USER INTERFACE

The network plan is the workspace in 3WXM you use to design and manage a 3Com network. The network plan defines the following:

„ Network equipment (WX switches, MAPs, and third-party access points)

„ Network site, including floor plans, RF characteristics of the floors, and radio coverage

You can use the planning tool to define the network site and add the equipment based on coverage and capacity needs. Alternatively, you can add new or existing switches and access points individually.

Planning and equipment configuration, and network management, are described in detail in other chapters of this manual. This chapter describes the 3WXM user interface.

Display Panels

The main 3WXM window contains the following display panels. (Their

 

locations are shown in the previous figure on page 34.)

 

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Organizer panel

 

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Alerts panel

 

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Content panel

 

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Task List panel

The main 3WXM window also contains a tool bar to navigate to major features.

Organizer Panel The Organizer panel provides a tree-like view of the 3Com equipment and site data managed by 3WXM.

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