Example Of Ap Placement - Avaya Communication Server 1000 Installation And Commissioning Manual

converted into something completely different, such as a conference room. The blueprint
can also show areas proposed for future building expansion.
• Mark possible wireless handset usage locations on the blueprint and refer to the marked
blueprint during the physical walk-through and inventory.
Walk-through and survey
Conduct a physical walk-through and survey:
• Document any items or materials near a proposed AP location that might interfere with
reception or transmission and affect wireless handset performance, such as metal
shelving.
• Document stock and inventory levels, current environmental conditions, and any
materials that can interfere with wireless handset transmissions.
• Walk around the site with a site survey tool before installing APs. 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 what tools are provided and what approach is
recommended for deploying their APs.
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
Adjust the APs as needed.

Example of AP placement

Figure 5: Sample AP placement diagram for b radio
placement diagram based on the results of a site survey.
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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.
Access point planning
on page 54 is an example of an AP
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