WLAN Planning Wizard
Figure 70. WLAN Planning – Device Selection
•Choose AP Model: Select the AP model from the drop‐down list. If the desired AP model does not exist in the device repository, click <Cancel> to exit the wizard and add the custom AP to the device repository by following steps in the Add AP section.
Recommended: Choose a device with omni directional antenna, in order to get results that are more accurate for capacity calculations. Capacity calculation results may be incorrect when you use directional antennae.
If the power values for the radios are invalid in the region for which you are planning, the planning wizard prompts you to select another radio or device.
•The AP Properties table displays pre‐defined AP details like Radio(s), Active Protocol, Transmit Power (mW) and Antenna Gain (dBi). Enter the following details:
¾Radio: Select the desired active protocol(s) of the AP you want to use on the current floor.
¾802.11n Properties: Click <View/Edit>. The IEEE 802.11n Advance Parameters dialog box appears. You could either view or change the advanced 802.11n parameters for that radio.
Note: If you do not select the 802.11n protocol in the Radio field, the 802.11n Properties field is not applicable.
Figure 71. 802.11n Advance Parameters
Set the IEEE 802.11n Advance parameters:
MIMO configuration: Displays the MIMO configuration you specified while adding an AP. This field is disabled and cannot be modified. You must go to the AP properties screen to modify the same.
Channel Width (MHz): Specify the desired channel width.
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