HP AirProtect Security Software CHAPTER 6 WLAN PLANNING WIZARD

Table of Contents

5.2 LAYOUT: ICONS ............................................................................................................................................................			31
5.3 MANAGING OBJECTS WITHIN THE LAYOUT ..................................................................................................................			33
5.3.1		Selecting Objects ..................................................................................................................................................	33
5.3.2		Moving an Object .................................................................................................................................................	33
5.3.3 Changing the Properties of an Object..................................................................................................................			33
5.4	MANAGING MATERIAL REPOSITORIES..........................................................................................................................		34
5.4.1		Global Material Repository..................................................................................................................................	34
5.4.2		Local Material Repository....................................................................................................................................	35
5.4.3		Adding a Material ................................................................................................................................................	36
5.5 LAYOUT: USING THE TOOLS OPTIONS ...........................................................................................................................			37
5.5.1		AP Repository.......................................................................................................................................................	37
	Add AP ...............................................................................................................................................................................................		38
	IEEE 802.11n Advance Parameters ....................................................................................................................................................		38
	Modify AP ..........................................................................................................................................................................................		39
	Delete AP............................................................................................................................................................................................		39
5.5.2		Sensor Repository.................................................................................................................................................	39
	Add Sensor .........................................................................................................................................................................................		40
	Modify Sensor Model .........................................................................................................................................................................		41
	Delete Sensor......................................................................................................................................................................................		41
5.5.3		Antenna Repository ..............................................................................................................................................	41
	Add Antenna .......................................................................................................................................................................................		42
	Modify Antenna ..................................................................................................................................................................................		42
	Delete Antenna....................................................................................................................................................................................		43
5.5.4		Radiation Pattern Repository...............................................................................................................................	43
	Add Radiation Pattern.........................................................................................................................................................................		44
	Modify Radiation Pattern....................................................................................................................................................................		44
	Delete Radiation Pattern .....................................................................................................................................................................		45
5.5.5		Application Environment Repository....................................................................................................................	45
	Adding an Application Environment ..................................................................................................................................................		46
	Modifying an Application Environment .............................................................................................................................................		46
	Deleting an Application Environment.................................................................................................................................................		47
5.5.6		Waterfall Curve Repository ..................................................................................................................................	47
	Adding a Waterfall Curve ...................................................................................................................................................................		47
	Modifying a Waterfall Curve ..............................................................................................................................................................		49
	Deleting a Waterfall Curve..................................................................................................................................................................		50
5.5.7		Import Planner Settings........................................................................................................................................	50
5.5.8		Export Planner Settings........................................................................................................................................	51
5.5.9		Location Properties ..............................................................................................................................................	52
	Location Properties: Dimensions Tab .................................................................................................................................................		52
	Location Properties: Calculations Tab ................................................................................................................................................		53
	Location Properties: Local Material Repository Tab ..........................................................................................................................		54
5.5.10		Renumber Devices ............................................................................................................................................	55
CHAPTER 6 WLAN PLANNING WIZARD ..................................................................................................................			56
6.1 STEPS IN WLAN PLANNING .........................................................................................................................................			56
	Coverage Planning..............................................................................................................................................................................		59
	Capacity Planning...............................................................................................................................................................................		61
6.2 AUTO DEVICE PLACEMENT ..........................................................................................................................................			64
6.3	AUTO CHANNEL ALLOCATION......................................................................................................................................		65
6.4	ESTIMATING THE CAPACITY .........................................................................................................................................		65
CHAPTER 7 DEVICE PLACEMENT ON THE LAYOUT MODEL...........................................................................			66
7.1 PLANNING DEVICE PLACEMENT...................................................................................................................................			66
7.1.1		RF View Area........................................................................................................................................................	66
7.1.2 Status and Control Pane.......................................................................................................................................			67
7.2 PLANNING DEVICE PLACEMENT: VIEWS FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LAYOUT............................................................			67
7.2.1		AP Coverage View................................................................................................................................................	67
7.2.2		AP Channel View..................................................................................................................................................	69
7.2.3 AP Link Speed View..............................................................................................................................................			71
7.2.4		AP Interference View ............................................................................................................................................	72

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