Alvarion BreezeNET PRO.11 Series User Manual page 111

To set up overlapping BreezeNET cells:
1. Install an Access Point (refer to Chapter 2 for installation instructions). Be sure
to position the Access Point at the highest point possible.
2. Install the second Access Point so that the two are positioned closer together
than the prescribed distance (as listed in Section 5.2.4).
3. To allow roaming, configure all Access Points and stations adapters to the same
ESSID.
4. To improve collocation and performance, configure all Access Points to
different hopping sequences of the same hopping set.
5. Install a Station Adapter or SA-PCR card on a workstation.
6. Position the wireless workstation at approximately equal distances from the two
Access Points.
7. Temporarily disconnect the first Access Point from the power supply. Verify
radio signal reception from the first Access Point. View the LED indicators of
the front panel of the Station Adapter, or the Site Survey application of the SA-
PCR card, to check signal strength of the first Access Point.
8. Disconnect the second Access Point from the power supply and re-connect the
first Access Point. View the LED indicators of the front panel of the station
adapter, or the Site Survey application of the SA-PCR card, to check signal
strength of the second Access Point.
9. If necessary, adjust the distance between the Access Points so the coverage
areas overlap.
10. Continue setting up overlapping cells until the required area is covered.
Note: It is not necessary at this point to connect the Access Points to an Ethernet
BreezeNET PRO.11 Series
backbone, since Access Points continuously transmit signals (beacon frames)
whether they are connected to an Ethernet backbone or not.
Planning and Installing Wireless LANS
5-7
User's Guide