RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n
Network Planning
Industrial Hotspots
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 28 of 248
2.6
Detecting 802.11 Access Points
You can use your RLX2-IHx series radio as an installation tool to analyze the 802.11
environment and provide information on choosing antenna location and channel
selection.
1
Install the radio with its correct antenna.
2
Configure the radio as a Repeater radio with a Test SSID so it continuously scans.
3
Start the IH Browser. See
Starting the IH Browser
(page 21).
4
In the IH Browser, select the radio, and then from the
I
NFO
menu choose
S
CAN
L
IST
.
See
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios
(page 122).
The
Scan List
dialog box displays information all active 802.11 radios in the area,
including:
Each 802.11 Access Point detected, including the AP's SSID
The actual RSSI (signal strength) from each AP in dBm
The channel of each radio detected
Use this information to help choose a channel that has the lowest utilization, or to select
appropriate antenna types and alignments to minimize interference.