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• • XXX1 through XXX4 are the last four digits of the access points' MAC address. The XXX1 through XXX4 are the
primary access point (the access point which had the strongest signal to this Wireless primary access point (the access point which had the strongest signal to this Wir
Telephone) displays first, followed by the three access points with the next strongest Telephone) displays first, followed by the three access points with the next strongest
signals. signals.
• • YY is the power level in dBm at which this Wireless Telephone heard the YY is the power level in d
point. point. Although shown as a positive number, YY represents negative dBm and lower
numbers represent stronger signals. For example, a displayed numbers represent stronger signals. For example, a displayed value of 40 indicates 40dBm,
and is therefore a st and is therefore a stronger signal then a
one access point's reading should be stronger than -70 dBm in all areas. one access point's reading should be stronger than -70 dBm in all areas.
Note any areas that have inadequate dBm readings. Note any areas that have inadequate dBm readings.
D D ete etect overlap or ct overlap or conflicts
Press Press FCN FCN to toggle to the Site Survey function that shows the channel number of the access points. to toggle to the Site Survey function that shows the channel number of the access points.
Use this information to detect overlaps or conflicts in access point signaling. Use this information to detect overlaps or conflicts in acce
XXX1 through XXX4 are the last four digits of the access points' MAC address. XXX1 through XXX4 are the
• •
• • ZZ is the channel number that the access point is using. ZZ is the channel number that the access point is using.
Note any areas that have access points that are in contention for the same channel. Note any areas that have access points that are in contention for the same channel.
It is preferable that no overlaps exist anywhere It is preferable that no overlaps exist anywhere in your facility. If that is not possible, then a
that shares two APs with the same chann that shares two APs with the same channel should also show at least 2 APs with stronger signals, that
do not conflict. do not conflict.
Confirm Suppor Confirm Supported Data R
Press Press to toggle to the Detail function. Use this inform to toggle to the Detail
FCN FCN
supported data rates. supported data rates.
# : : #
dB dB
D D e e t t l l
#: the number (1-4) of the AP. #: the number (1-4) of the AP.
• •
• • Full MAC: the MAC address of the AP Full MAC: the MAC address of the AP
• • dB: the signal strength of the AP dB: the signal strength of the AP
• • Ch: the channel of the AP Ch: the channel of the AP
1b2b5b11b is an example of the data rates that may be displayed. 1b2b5b11b is an example of the data rates that may be displayed.
• •
Walk around the site to determine supported data rates, one AP at a time. In any location you may use Walk around the site to determine supported data rates, one AP at a time. In any location you may use
the right arrow key to display the second best AP, arrow again the right arrow key to display the
best. The left arrow key steps you back to the first best. best. The left arrow key steps you back to the first best.
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Although shown as a positive number, YY represents negative dBm and lower
ronger signal then a display of 50 (which indicates
conflicts
XXX1 XXX1 ZZ ZZ XXX2 XXX2 ZZ ZZ
XXX3 XXX3 ZZ ZZ XXX4 XXX4 ZZ ZZ
Chnl Chnl
ted Data Rate ates s
function. Use this information to confirm signal s
Ful Ful l l M A A C C M
Ch Ch 1b2b5b11b 1b2b5b11b
second best AP, arrow again to the third best, and so o
last four digits of the access points' MAC address. The
Bm at which this Wireless Telephone heard the associated access
display of 50 (which indicates –50dBm). At least
ss point signaling.
last four digits of the access points' MAC address.
in your facility. If that is not possible, then any location
el should also show at least 2 APs with stronger signals, that
ation to confirm signal strength and
associated access
value of 40 indicates 40dBm,
–50dBm). At least
trength and
to the third best, and so on to the fourth
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