Certifying The Handsets; Conducting A Site Survey - SpectraLink NetLink e340 Configuration And Administration Manual

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9.

Certifying the Handsets

Prior to determining that an installation is complete, test the handsets following the
sequence given in the previous Testing a Handset section and conduct a
mode test according to the directions given in the previous Diagnostic Tools section.
The installation may need some adjustments. Note any areas where coverage is
conflicting or inadequate. Note any system difficulties and work with your wireless
LAN and/or LAN system administrator to determine the cause and possible remedy.
See Section 11 Troubleshooting for clues to possible sources of difficulties. If any
adjustments are made to the system, re-test the device in the same vicinity to
determine if the difficulty is resolved.
The installer should not leave the site before performing installation
verification.
These tests must be performed in typical operating conditions, especially if heavy
loads occur. Testing sequence and procedure is different for every installation.
Generally, you should organize the test according to area and volume, placing
numerous calls to others who can listen while you perform coverage tests. Note any
areas with excessive static or clarity problems and report it to a SpectraLink service
engineer.
The coverage test will also require you to put the handset in
walk the entire coverage area to verify all APs.
9.1

Conducting a Site Survey

Conduct a site survey of the installation, by walking the site looking for interfering
802.11 systems, adequate coverage and channel assignment, and correct AP
configuration.
1. Referring to Section 8.1 Run Site Survey, put a handset into
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APs or other ESSIDs.
2. Then, walk the site again, in
every location has adequate coverage (there should be at least one AP stronger
than -70 dBm in all areas) and has good channel allocation. (At any point, the
strongest AP shown should be on a different channel than the next best choice.)
3. Finally, use the single AP (
configured for the proper data rates, beacon interval, 802.11 options enabled,
QoS method, and security method.
Make any necessary adjustments to AP locations and configurations and repeat steps
1 through 3 until the site survey shows adequate coverage and correct configuration
at every location.
The installation is not complete until these certification steps have been performed.
Do not hand out handsets at a site that has not been certified.
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