Deployment Overview - Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System 2.1 Product Manual

Deployment Overview

The Alcatel wireless network provides features and tools that simplify wireless network deployment,
allowing IT departments to deploy wireless networks with existing resources, and allowing system inte-
grators to design and deploy wireless networks with greater predictability.
The Alcatel OmniVista AirView Software part of the Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System (Alcatel Omni-
Access Wireless System) detects coverage holes and interference, and automatically determines
transmit power level and transmit channels for each OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250, which allows the
Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System to be deployed without a site survey when the building RF charac-
teristics are well known.
The Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System features that simplify the deployment process include:
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Internal dual-band antennas that provide the performance of external antennas without
requiring external antennas and RF cables.
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Standards-based 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) that allows the OmniAccess AP Access
Points to be powered over unused pairs in the Ethernet cable.
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The Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless Site Survey Tool, which is optimized for the Alcatel
OmniAccess Wireless System infrastructure.
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External power supply option allows the OmniAccess AP Access Points to be easily moved
during the site survey to verify RF building characteristics.
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The Dynamic Transmit Power algorithm automatically lowers OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250
transmit power to minimize overlap between adjacent 802.11a or 802.11b/g OmniAccess Radio
coverage areas, and automatically increases power to fill coverage holes if a nearby
OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 fails.
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Real-time coverage hole detection and client performance monitoring provides the IT manager
with real-time visibility into coverage holes based on client traffic.
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Automatic interference detection detects interference from microwave ovens, Bluetooth
devices, and other APs, and automatically changes the assigned OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250
channel to avoid the interference.
This guide reviews the step-by-step process for deploying OmniAccess AP Access Points.
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