3Com WX1200 Reference Manual page 140

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5 To change the height where MAPs are mounted, specify the new
mounting height in the AP Placement Height box.
6 To change the WX switch model, select the model from the WX Model
list.
7 To change the MAP connection type, select the type from the AP
Connection Type list:
Direct—MAPs are directly attached to dedicated WX switch ports.
Distributed—MAPs can be indirectly attached through
intermediate Layer 2 or Layer 3 devices.
Distributed (Auto)—MAPs can be indirectly attached through
intermediate Layer 2 or Layer 3 devices. They receive their
configuration automatically using a profile that assigns a
Distributed MAP number and name to the MAP from among the
unused valid MAP numbers available on the switch.
8 To change the amount of power to reserve when calculating optimal
power, type or select the number of dBm in the Reserved Tx Power
Margin listbox. This is the number of dBm below the maximum power
setting that you want 3WXM to reserve in case the power needs to be
increased later.
9 To allow locked MAP access points to be deleted when Compute and
Place determines that they are no longer required, select Allow Deletion
of Locked MAPs.
A locked MAP is a MAP that is already associated with the coverage area.
For example, if you computed and placed MAPs in this coverage area on
a previous occasion and you are now optimizing the plan, the MAPs are
still associated with the coverage area. (See "Locking and Unlocking
MAPs" on page 145.)
10 To plan for redundant MAP connections to WX switches, select
Compute Redundancy.
Only AP models that have two Ethernet ports can support redundant
direct connections. However, models with one Ethernet port can support
redundant distributed connections.
11 To change the MAP connection type for the redundant connection, select
Direct, Distributed, or Distributed (auto) from the AP Connection
Type list.
WX4400 switches support indirect MAP connections only.