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4 To calculate MAP placement and configuration based solely on coverage
and not on capacity, clear Use Capacity Calculation. Go to step 7.
Otherwise, go to step 8.
By default, 3WXM performs two calculations for MAP placement. One is
based on coverage only. The other is based on capacity, using the
capacity parameters. 3WXM compares the results of the calculations and
selects the calculation that results in more MAPs. If you disable the Use
Capacity Calculation option, 3WXM performs only the coverage
calculation.
5 In the Per Station Throughput list, specify the throughput (combined
transmit and receive) in kilobits per second (Kbps) for a station.
The throughput value cannot exceed the value you selected for the
baseline association rate in step 8.
3Com recommends that per-station throughput values do not exceed 1
Mbps for 802.11b technology and 5 Mbps for 802.11a/g technology.
6 In the Expected Station Count list, specify the number of clients you
expect to be in the coverage area.
7 In the Station Oversubscription Ratio list, select the ratio for the average
transmit behavior of the stations.
The station oversubscription ratio is the ratio of active clients compared to
total clients. For example, the ratio 5:1 indicates that, statistically, 20
percent of the clients are active at any given time.
8 In the Baseline Association Rate list, select the average desired association
rate for typical clients in this coverage area.
9 Click Next. The Area Associations page appears.
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