ZyXEL Communications Prestige 2602HWL-D3A Support Manual page 122

Prestige 2602HWL-D3A Support Notes
3. Identify user's area, when doing so ask a question where is wireless coverage needed and where does not, and
note and take note on the diagram this is information is needed to determine the number of AP required.
4. Determine the preliminary access point location on the facility diagram base on the service area needed,
obstacles, power wall jack considerations.
Survey on Site
1. With the diagram with all information you gathered in the preparation phase. Now you are ready to make the
survey.
2. Install an access point at the preliminary location.
3. User a notebook with wireless client installed and run it's utility. An utility will provide information such as
connection speed, current used channel, associated rate, link quality, signal strength and etc information as
shown in utility below.
4. It's always a good idea to start with putting the access point at the corner of the room and walk away from the
access point in a systematic manner. Record down the changes at point where transfer rate drop and the link
quality and signal strength information on the diagram as you go alone.
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