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Figure 3-100. Spectrum Analyzer Display
3.13 PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
After checking basic radio operation, you can optimize the network’s
performance. The effectiveness of these techniques varies with the
design of your system and the format of the data being sent.
There are two major areas for possible improvement—the radio and the
data network. These sections provide a variety of items to check in both
categories, and in many cases, ways to improve performance.
NOTE:
As with any wireless system, the antennas are one of the most
important portions of the system. A properly installed antenna
with an unobstructed path to associated stations is the optimal
configuration, and should be among the first items checked
when searching for performance gains.
Stronger signals allow the use of wider bandwidths and higher
data speeds with fewer retries of data transmissions. Time
spent optimizing the antenna systems on both AP and Remote
stations will often pay huge dividends in system performance.
Refer to
INSTALLATION PLANNING on Page 149 for addi-
tional recommendations on antenna systems.
Table 3-11 on Page 128 provides suggested settings for typical installa-
tion scenarios. These settings provide a starting point for configuration
of AP and Remote units. Changes might be required to achieve the
desired results in a particular situation.