Distance Between Aps - HP WL520 User Manual

distance between aps

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The Distance between APs defines how far apart (physically) your HP WL520 devices are located, which in turn determines the
size of your cell. Cells of different sizes have different capacities and therefore suit different applications. For instance, a typical
office has many stations requiring high bandwidth and transmit rates for complex, high-speed data processing. In contrast, a
typical warehouse has a few forklifts requiring low bandwidth and transmit rates for simple transactions. Cell capacities are
compared in the following table, which shows small cells suit most offices, while large cells suit most warehouses:
Physically accommodates few stations
High cell bandwidth per station
High transmit rate
coverage coverage
coverage coverage
The number of access point units in a set area determines the network coverage for that area. A great number of access point
units covering a small area would be a high-density cell. Few access point units, or even a single unit covering the same small
area would result in a low-density cell, even though in both cases the actual area did not change- only the number of access
points covering the area changed.
In a typical office, smalls cells may have a ten foot (10') diameter and an HP WL520 device every twenty feet (20'), which
would be considered high density. In contrast, large cells in a typical warehouse may have a ninety foot (90') diameter and an
HP WL520 unit every two hundred feet (200'), considered low density.
Figure 2-13 Figure 2-13 Low Density vs. Ul l tra High Density Network Lo w Densit y vs. U tra High De
Figure 2-13 Figure 2-13 Low Density vs. Ultra High Density Network Low Density vs. Ultra High Density Network
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1. From the Web interface, click on the
2. Select the desired
3. Use the drop-down menu to set the
five values for the Distance between APs parameter (configurable for each Wireless NIC):
Large, Medium, Small, Minicell, and Microcell.
WARNING:
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The Di tance between A s s ould not be appr x s
an HP WL520 unit is et up and c ien s a e te ted th o g
local limits such as ph s c l inter er
F om these measu ements the appropriate cell si e and density is determined, and the optimum Di tance between r r
AP s is calculated to suit your particular business r q ir
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Physically accommodates many stations
Lower cell bandwidth per station
Lower transmit rate
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Configure Configure button, select the
Configure Configure
Wireless Slot Wireless Slot tab.
Wireless Slot Wireless Slot
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Change your Wireless Interface Settings
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Network > Interfaces Network > Interfaces Network >
Network > Interfaces Interfaces
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