3Com WXR100 3CRWXR10095A, WX4400 3CRWX440095A, WX1200 3CRWX120695A manual Optimizing a Network Plan

8 OPTIMIZING A NETWORK PLAN

Optimizing your network is a post-deployment technique. You can optimize your WLAN by importing RF measurement data to correct RF attenuation obstacle information in your network plan. You optimize your network plan because:

„You have a reported coverage problem in your network

„You want to verify your network RF coverage

The RF measurement data you use to optimize your network plan can originate from:

„MAPs in your network. You can leverage the RF measurements derived from your MAPs. If you choose to use RF measurement data from the MAPs in your network, the data is determined against a smaller set of RF measurements.

„An Ekahau Site Survey™ tool. You perform a site survey of your network. The benefit of using RF measurements derived from a site survey is that the results more closely match the coverage environment that your wireless users experience in your network. Thousands of measurements can be recorded, creating a set of RF measurements that are more precise than those gained from your deployed MAPs.

„Both MAPs and a site survey.

By importing data and applying it to your network plan, you correct the RF model to reflect what the measurements report. You update the RF attenuation for obstacles based on real-world measurements. You can then replan your network to:

„Make changes in the software to improve signal strength and coverage for groups or individuals

„Modify MAP locations

„Add additional equipment to your network