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Network Plan

A network plan is the workspace in 3WXM you use to design a wireless

 

network.

 

You can better manage and visualize your network topology by creating

 

a detailed and accurate network plan.

 

You can start by creating a device-oriented (WX switches and MAPs) view

 

of your network without any geographic information about your site—no

 

floor dimensions, building material information, or RF obstacle

 

information. You can go a step further and provide some geographic

 

information by adding floor dimensions, your RF coverage area, and

 

some attenuation information, such as elevator shafts or internal

 

concrete walls. If you want to enjoy the full benefits of network

 

monitoring and visualization, you can create a detailed network plan. This

 

is done by importing detailed building and floor plans into 3WXM,

 

defining RF obstacles, and defining the quality of coverage (traffic

 

engineering parameters) you want for specific RF coverage areas.

 

 

RF Coverage Area

An RF coverage area is the geographical area in which IEEE 802.11 radios

 

provide wireless services.

 

This section describes the three techniques you can use for RF coverage.

 

By understanding available RF coverage planning techniques, you can use

 

the technique that meets your organization’s requirements.

There are three techniques you can use to get your wireless network started:

„RF Auto-Tuninglets you use the default auto tuning feature to select power and channel settings for RF signals in your RF coverage area. You upload the WX switches into 3WXM, configure the MAPs, enable RF Auto-Tuning, and deploy.