User manual

Chapter 4 Advanced Settings 36
Antenna Alignment Tool
Under Bridge (CSMA) mode, Antenna Alignment Tool is available. This function helps to point in the
approximate direction of the remote DAP-3860 antenna and assist user easily align the local antenna to
reach maximum signal strength.
Figure 27 Antenna Alignment Tool
To use Antenna Alignment Tool, follow the steps bellow:
Open “Bridge Links Setup” and select “WLAN 0” or “WLAN 1”. By clicking “Align Antenna” button,
“Antenna Alignment Tool” window will popup.
Set the target RSSI (e.g. -70dBm) and click “Start” button.
Wait about 5 seconds, the antenna alignment starts and performs alignment every one second.
Fix the local antenna and adjust the remote antenna elevation and horizontal direction. During the
adjustment, observe “Current RSSI” in local DAP-3860. The value will refresh every 1 second. Fix
the remote antenna when it reaches your expectation. Usually, RSSI between -60 and -70dBm
indicates rather good signal strength.
Adjust the local antenna after fixing the remote one. During the adjustment, observe “Current RSSI”
in the remote DAP-3860. Fix the local antenna when it reaches your expectation.
When the antenna alignment tool starts, the DAP-3860 will issue beep sound to indicate current
RSSI. Once the tool is closed the DAP-3860 will stop beeping. Frequency of beep indicate the
following RSSI: