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3Com®AirProtectPlannerUserGuide
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• AddanAP
• ModifyanAP
• DeleteanAP
AddAP
Click<Add>toaddanAPandspecifytheAPproperties.TheAddAccessPointdialogboxallowsyoutoselectanddefine
radioproperties.
Figure 42. AP Repository – Adding an AP
Add AP Properties Description
Manufacturer Enter the name of the manufacturer.
Model Enter the AP model.
Available Radio Select the radio from the drop-down list of available radios.
Add Radio
Click to add a new radio to the AP. This takes you to the Radio Properties
section in the dialog box.
Delete Radio Click to delete a radio.
Antenna Select the antenna type from the drop-down list.
More
Click to select or add a new antenna. For details, refer to the Antenna
Repository section.
Antenna Detachable Select the checkbox, depending upon the type of antenna required.
Protocols
Select any or all the protocols (802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/n,
802.11b/g/n).
Waterfall Curve
Select the waterfall curve for the protocols from the drop-down list. For
details, refer to the Waterfall Curve Repository section.
Power
Specify the desired power range for each protocol. Enter a comma-separated
list with values in the range (1 to 100 mW).
Advanced Parameters
Click to define advanced 802.11n parameters. The IEEE 802.11n advance
parameters dialog box appears.
IEEE802.11nAdvanceParameters
Youcandescribeadvanceparametersfor802.11n.