Users Guide

Figure 231:Client Surveys
3. Select the Surveys and Training option.
4. Select the appropriate transmit power for the wireless client. Leave the default to 30mW if you are unsure.
5. Select the Duration or the time that you want to sample the client's signal measurements. Longer durations will
increase Path Loss accuracy and location accuracy.
6. Select OK to begin the survey.
To display survey locations, select the Display menu and select Surveys. Note the following information about this
procedure:
l Ensure the client will remain in the same location for at least the duration of the survey.
l You should delete and resurvey an area or a floor plan after a remodel or significant interior movement.
l Surveys should be conducted during normal business hours to reflect normal RF activity on the floor.
l 11a clients automatically inherit the proper transmit power from the 11g configuration. Example: 30mW Pre-2006
laptops equate to 20mW for 11a clients.
l AirWave dynamically assigns a transmit power to every client based on OUI as shown in Table 164. This step
increases the accuracy for surveys by allowing an override.
Client Type Transmit Power 11g
Pre-2006 Laptops 30 mW
Post -2006 Laptops 100 mW
SOHO WLAN Cards (D-Link, Net Gear, LINKSYS) 30 mW
RFID Tags 10 mW
PDA 20 mW
Table 164: Auto-assigned Client Type and Transmit Power
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