3Com OfficeConnect WX4400, Reference Manual

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Converting Auto DAPs into Statically Configured APs 72
Creating a Network Domain 72
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RF Planning Overview 75
Accessing the RF Planning Tools 76
Creating or Modifying a Site 78
Creating or Modifying Buildings in a Site 80
Creating or Modifying Floors 82
Importing or Drawing Floor Details 83
Importing a Drawing of a Floor 83
File Recommendations 84
Preparing a Drawing Before Importing It 84
Cropping the Paper Space 89
Adjusting the Scale of a Drawing 91
Adjusting the Origin Point 91
Working with Layers 93
Cleaning Up a Drawing 95
Drawing Floor Objects Manually 99
Specifying the RF Characteristics of a Floor 100
Recommendations 100
Converting Objects into RF Obstacles 101
Drawing RF Obstacles 103
Importing RF Obstacle Data from a Site Survey 104
Defining Wireless Coverage Areas 117
Creating a Wiring Closet 117
Defining a Coverage Area 119
Editing Coverage Areas 132
Placing Third-Party Access Points 137
Moving a Third-Party AP Icon to its Floor Location 138
Creating and Placing an Icon for a Third-Party Access Point 138
Placing Installed and Auto-Configured MAPs 142
Computing MAP Placement 143
Computing and Placing MAP Access Points for a Coverage Area 143
Assigning MAP Channels 151
Computing Optimal Power 154
Verifying the Wireless Network 157