Users Guide

72 | RF Plan Dell PowerConnect ArubaOS 5.0 | User Guide
RF Plan will deploy APs outside of the hotspot area based on the 802.11a and/or 802.11b/g rates defined by
the system. For the system to define 802.11a and/or 802.11b/g rates, the system looks at the defined 802.11n
rate and the distance covered by the defined rate; it then selects corresponding 802.11a and/or 802.11b/g rates
based on the distance covered.
Before You Begin
Review the following steps to create a building model and plan the WLAN for your model.
Task Overview
1. Gather information about your building’s dimensions and floor plan.
2. Determine the level of coverage you want for your APs and AMs.
3. Create a new building and add its dimensions.
4. Enter the parameters of your AP coverage.
5. Enter the parameters of your AM coverage.
6. Add floors to your building and import the floor plans.
7. Define special areas.
8. Generate suggested AP and AM tables by executing the AP/AM Plan features.
Planning Requirements
You should collect the following information before using RF Plan. Having this information readily available will
expedite your planning efforts.
z Building dimensions
z Number of floors
z Distance between floors
z Number of users and number of users per AP
z Radio type(s)
z Overlap Factor
z Desired data rates for APs
z Desired monitoring rates for AMs
z Areas of your building(s) that you do not necessarily want coverage
z Areas of your building(s) where you do not want or cannot deploy an AP or AM
z Areas of your building(s) where you want to deploy an 802.11n Hotspot (Zone)
z Any area where you want to deploy a fixed AP or AM