HP Manager Software manual Specifying the Wireless Technology for a Coverage Area

142CHAPTER 4: PLANNING THE 3COM MOBILITY SYSTEM

Specifying the Wireless Technology for a Coverage Area

(To draw a coverage area, see “Drawing a Coverage Area” on page 139.) To specify wireless technology for a coverage area:

1In the Technology list of the Coverage Area Choices wizard, select one of the following:

„802.11a

„802.11b

„802.11g

„802.11a and 802.11b

„802.11a and 802.11g

Select 802.11a and 802.11b if the area requires 802.11a and 802.11b coverage. Select 802.11a and 802.11g if the area requires 802.11a and 802.11g coverage.

When you specify a coverage area requiring different technologies, 3WXM creates two areas that completely overlap each other: one area for 802.11a and another for 802.11b/g. An area requiring 802.11a and 802.11b uses a dual-radio MAP model for calculation even if you specify a single-radio MAP.

2To refine the dimensions of the coverage area, specify the appropriate dimension in the X-Length and Y-Length boxes.

3Click Next.

The wizard presents properties and association pages for the technology you chose in step 1. The following example shows the wizard for 802.11a and 802.11g technologies.