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Access point planning 37
RF transmission testing
After the APs are installed and configured, measure the strength of the
Radio Frequency (RF) transmissions. Signal strength testing ensures that
all usage areas have adequate coverage. This can be performed in two
ways.
1.
Use the handsets to determine AP signal strength using the Site
Survey mode.
2. Use two portable computers with wireless hardware operating on
a point-to-point basis. Using diagnostic software provided by the
AP vendor, a coverage area for a potential AP can be determined
by keeping one portable computer in one place and moving around
with the other computer. Check with the vendor as to which tools are
provided and which approach is recommended for deploying their APs.
Adjust the APs as needed.
Example of AP placement
Figure 4 "Sample AP placement diagram for b radio" (page 38) is an
example of an AP placement diagram based on the results of a site
survey.
Nortel Communication Server 1000
WLAN IP Telephony Installation and Commissioning
NN43001-504 03.04 Standard
23 September 2008
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