NETGEAR WFS709TP-100NAS manual Model the Access Points

WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual

Model the Access Points

You now determine how many APs are required to cover your building with a specified data transfer rate and overlap.

In this example, you use the Coverage Model. The following assumptions are made about the performance of the WLAN:

•Radio Types: a/b/g

•Overlap factor: Medium (150%)

•802.11a desired rate: 48 Mbps

•802.11b desired rate: 48 Mbps To model the access points:

1.Select 801.11 abg from the Radio Type drop-down menu.

2.Select Medium from the Overlap Factor drop-down menu.

Notice that the percentage show at the left of the drop-down menu changes to 150%.

3.Select 48 from the 802.11 bg Desired Rate drop-down menu.

4.Select 48 from the 801.11 a Desired Rate drop-down menu.

Notice that the number of required APs has changed to 9. (Figure 4-24)

Figure 4-24

5.Click Save, then Apply.

RF Plan moves to the AM Modeling Parameters page.

4-24 RF Plan

v1.0, June 2007