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Evaluating and Optimizing Network Coverage
Moving the APs into More Efficient Positions
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Evaluating and Optimizing Network Coverage
If there are gaps or dead spots in your worksite WLAN coverage, you can use
ZoneDirector to assess network RF coverage and then reposition APs to enhance
coverage.
1 Go to Monitor > Map View .
2 If Map View displays a floorplan with active device symbols, you can assess the
performance of individual APs, in terms of coverage. (See
Importing a Map View
Floorplan Image for information on setting up the Map View.)
3 For the Coverage option, click 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz .
4 When the “heat map” appears, look for a Signal% scale in the upper right corner
of the map.
5 Note the color range, especially colors that indicate low coverage.
6 Look at the floorplan and evaluate the current coverage.
Moving the APs into More Efficient Positions
You can now move the APs into more efficient positions.
1 To do so, click and drag individual AP markers on the Map View floorplan until
your RF coverage coloration is optimized. (You may need to acquire additional
APs to fill in large coverage gaps.)
2 Note the new physical locations of relocated AP markers.
3 After physically relocating the actual APs in accordance with Map View
repositioning, reconnect each AP to a power source.
When ZoneDirector has recalibrated the Map View after each AP restart, you can
assess your changes and make further adjustments as needed.
An AP with a red square with an arrow
indicates this is an eMAP. An eMAP
uses its wired Ethernet interface as its
uplink, and can mesh with other Mesh
APs through its wireless interface.