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Chapter 4: Using RF Auto-Tuning
What Is RF Auto-Tuning? ............................................................................................................................... 4-1
Place Your Equipment .................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Configure Initial RoamAbout Switch Connectivity .......................................................................................... 4-2
Upload the RoamAbout Switch Configuration into a RASM Network Plan ..................................................... 4-2
Create a Service Profile .................................................................................................................................. 4-3
Create a Radio Profile and Map the Service Profile to It ................................................................................ 4-4
Create Your DAPs .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Apply a Radio Profile to Each Radio .............................................................................................................. 4-6
What’s Next? .................................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Chapter 5: Using RF Auto-Tuning with Modelling
What Is RF Auto-Tuning with Modelling? ....................................................................................................... 5-1
Add Site Information ....................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Adding Site information ............................................................................................................................ 5-2
Creating a Building ................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Adding a Floor to the Building .................................................................................................................. 5-3
Insert RF Obstacles ........................................................................................................................................ 5-5
Adding RF Obstacles ............................................................................................................................... 5-5
Create Your RF Coverage Area ..................................................................................................................... 5-6
Creating a Wiring Closet .......................................................................................................................... 5-6
Creating Your RF Coverage Area ............................................................................................................ 5-7
Add APs ................................................................................................................................................. 5-14
Associate APs to the Coverage Area ..................................................................................................... 5-14
What’s Next? ................................................................................................................................................ 5-15
Chapter 6: Using RF Planning
What is RF Planning? ..................................................................................................................................... 6-1
Prepare the Floor Drawings ............................................................................................................................ 6-2
Define Site Information ................................................................................................................................... 6-3
Create a Network Plan ............................................................................................................................. 6-3
Add Site Information ................................................................................................................................. 6-5
Create a Building ...................................................................................................................................... 6-6
Add a Floor to the Building ....................................................................................................................... 6-7
Import a Floor Plan ................................................................................................................................... 6-8
Import a Floor Drawing .......................................................................................................................6-8
Set the Scale ............................................................................................................................................ 6-9
Clean Layout ............................................................................................................................................ 6-9
Model RF Obstacles ..................................................................................................................................... 6-12
Import a Site Survey ..................................................................................................................................... 6-14
Plan RF Coverage ........................................................................................................................................ 6-14
Add Wiring Closets ................................................................................................................................. 6-14
Create Coverage Areas ......................................................................................................................... 6-15
Compute and Place APs ........................................................................................................................ 6-23
Assign Channel Settings ........................................................................................................................ 6-25
Calculate Optimal Power ........................................................................................................................ 6-26
Display Coverage ................................................................................................................................... 6-28
Generate a Work Order ................................................................................................................................ 6-28
Install the Equipment .................................................................................................................................... 6-29
What’s Next? ................................................................................................................................................ 6-30