Calculate Optimal Power - Nortel 2350 User Manual

7
To prevent WLAN Management Software from taking the channel assignments for the floor above into
account when calculating the channel assignments for a floor, clear Use Cross-Floor Channel
Information.
8
Click Next. The Channel Assignment Progress page appears.
9
Review the results. The 802.11a channel assignments are listed on the 802.11a Radio(s) tab.
The 802.11b/g channel assignments are listed on the 802.11b/g Radio(s) tab.
10 Click Finish to accept the channel assignments.
The new channel assignments are reflected in the Coverage Areas panel.

Calculate Optimal Power

The Compute and Place procedure is performed using the maximum allowed power for the selected channel set in the
defined regulatory domain. Optimal power can be computed for each AP, where transmit power is adjusted (up or down)
to provide adequate coverage with minimum RF interference.
When calculating optimal power, you can manually change positions and counts of APs (add or remove APs) before the
final power optimization is performed. Changing AP quantities and positions is quite typical, given that an operator can
interpret the floor plan and understand any cabling constraints to avoid any positioning problems.
Transmit power levels must be high enough to adequately cover an area, but also low enough to minimize co-channel
interference. WMS factors in these considerations when calculating optimal power.
To calculate optimal power
1
In the Task List panel, click RF Planning.
2
Under RF Planning, click Compute Optimal Power.
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