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9Review 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.
10Click Finish to accept the channel assignments.
The new channel assignments are reflected in the Coverage Areas panel.
Calculate Optimal The Compute and Place procedure is performed using the maximum Power allowed 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
