Use Vowifi Handset To Verify The Vowifi System Deployment; Site Survey Tool; Scan The Channels; Scan All Channels - Alcatel-Lucent OmniTouch 8118 Configuration Manual

Configuration Manual
Alcatel-Lucent OmniTouch 8118/8128 WLAN Handset
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Use VoWiFi Handset to Verify the VoWiFi System Deployment

7.1

Site Survey Tool

It is recommended to do site surveys with the built-in tools in the VoWiFi VoWiFi Handset.
This provides a true measurement of the RF environment based upon the radio of the VoWiFi
Handset. Wireless analysers may be used to provide additional assistance during a site survey.
7.2

Scan the Channels

To be able to use the site survey functions in the VoWiFi VoWiFi Handset, it must be configured
correctly.
Default configuration for the VoWiFi Handset is to use channels 1, 6 and 11. If the VoWiFi
Handset is intended for site survey use, scanning all channels will be limited to 1, 6 and 11.
The table is upgraded regularly, starting with scanning channel 1, then 6 and last 11. In
between, the VoWiFi Handset is in sleeping mode. The VoWiFi Handset consults this table
when making roaming decisions.
It is possible to scan all 802.11b/g/n channels, or scan all 802.11a/n channels by setting the
parameter 802.11b/g/n channels or 802.11a/n channels to "All", respectively.
For 802.11b/g/n channels, it is strongly recommended to set back the VoWiFi Handset to
"1,6,11" before normal use. For 802.11a/n channels, it is strongly recommended to set back the
VoWiFi Handset to "UNII-1" before normal use.
The World mode regulatory domain will also affect which channels that may be used. To scan
channels 1-11 it is recommended that the VoWiFi Handset is configured so the "World mode
regulatory domain" parameter is set to "USA". If also scanning of channels 12 and 13 is of
interest use value "ETSI".
There are three ways of scanning channels:
•

Scan all channels

• Scan a specific channel
7.2.1 Scan all Channels
This gives a filtered list of the channels in the SSID found during the scan.
1 There are two options to access the Site Survey Tool meny:
• If the VoWiFi Handset has been factory reset or not configured; in idle mode, enter
"40022", select "Site survey tool".
2 Select "Scan all channels".
3 Select the SSID to display the associated AP.
4 Select an AP to display information such as SSID, Channel, MAC address, Beacon
period, QoS, and Privacy.
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