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Cisco Aironet 1520, 1130, 1240 Series Wireless Mesh Access Points, Design and Deployment Guide, Release 6.0
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Adding and Managing Mesh Access Points with Cisco WCS
Step 7
Click
Save
to store the mesh access point locations and orientations. Cisco WCS computes the RF
prediction for the coverage area. These RF predictions are popularly known as
heat maps
because they
show the relative intensity of the RF signals on the coverage area map.
shows an RF prediction
heat map.
Note
This display is only an approximation of the actual RF signal intensity because it does not take
into account the attenuation of various building materials, such as drywall or metal objects, nor
does it display the effects of RF signals bouncing off obstructions.
Figure 89
RF Prediction Heat Map
Monitoring Mesh Access Points Using Google Earth
Cisco WCS supports both Google Earth Map Plus or Pro and displays, when present, mesh access points
and their links.
Launching Google Earth in Cisco WCS
Cisco WCS supports both Google Earth Map Plus or Pro and displays, when present, mesh access points
and their links.