User`s guide

Plan RF Coverage
RoamAbout Switch Manager User’s Guide 6-15
5. IntheNamebox,typethenameofthewiringcloset(1 to 60characters,withnotabs).
6. ClickaRoamAboutSwitchintheAvailableDevicesbox,thenclicktheAddbuttontomoveit
totheCurrentDevicesbox.
7. ClickFinishtosavethechanges.Thewiringclosetisdisplayedonyourfloor
plan.
Create Coverage Areas
TheRFcoverageareaisthegeographicalareainyournetworkyoudefineRFcoverage.Asyou
configuretheRFcoveragearea,considertheamountofbandwidthrequiredforthearea,aswellas
thenumberofusers.Youdefinethecoverageareagraphicallyonyourfloorplanusingthe
coverage
areadrawingtool.Almostallshapesforacoverageareaarepossible.However,the
followingrestrictionsapply:
•Ashapewheretwosidesintersecteachotherisnotpermitted.
•Asharedcoverageareawherethereisapartialintersectionisnotsupported.
RASMsupportsthesharingofcoverageareasifoneareais
completelywithinalargerarea.For
example,youmightwanttoprovide802.11aand802.11bcoverageinaconferenceroomthatis
partofalargercoverageareaonlyproviding802.11acoverage.RoamAboutSwitchesareshared
onlyintheoverlappedarea.
Tocreateacoveragearea:
1. Displaythefloorplanin
theContentpanel.
2. IntheTaskListpanel,clickTools.
Note: When you draw a coverage area, it aligns to the grid to provide a whole number for width and
height of the shape.