SpectraLink 8020/8030 Wireless Telephone: Administration Guide for SIP
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The handset’s site survey mode does not include functionality to
allow for analysis or troubleshooting of 802.11n specific WLAN
features.
1.
Referring to Chapter 11 Diagnostic Tools, section
, put a handset into
Site Survey
in the
Any
/
Smry
ESSID
mode. Walk throughout the site checking for any expected APs
or other ESSIDs.
2.
Then, walk the site again, in
MyID
/
Smry
ESSID mode, this time
checking that every location has adequate coverage and has
good channel allocation.
There should be at least one AP stronger than -the minimum
specified in the following tables.
At any point, the strongest AP shown should be on a different
channel than the next best choice.
The handset configured for 802.11b requires:
−
-70dBm when all 802.11b data rates are available (with
only 1Mbps set Required)
−
-65dBm when only 2Mbps is set Required and other
higher rates enabled
−
-64dBm when only 5.5Mbps is set Required with
11Mbps set enabled
−
-60dBm when 11Mbps is set required and other 802.11b
rates disable or enabled
802.11
Radio Standard
Minimum Available
Signal Strength (RSSI)
Maximum
“Mandatory” Data
Rate
802.11b
-70 dBm
1 Mb/s
-60 dBm
11 Mb/s
−
The critical factor is the highest data rate set Required
or Mandatory. Other 802.11b data rates can be set
enabled or disabled. The highest data rate set Required
or Mandatory determines the RF power available to
the wireless telephone for proper operation.
The handset configured for 802.11g requires:
−
-60dBm when all 802.11g data are available (with only
6Mbps set Required)
