User's Manual

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3Com®AirProtectPlannerUserGuide
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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