User Manual

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RF Planning and Deployment
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Wireless Controller
9. Specify the antenna settings as described in the following table.
Setting Description
Name Enter a name for the antenna.
By default, the access points are numbered, for example, Antenna-1.
Model Specify the antenna that you intend to use for the floor:
1. Click the Browse button.
2. Click the antenna.
3. Click the Confirm button.
AP Type When you select an antenna, this field is populated automatically.
Angle When you add a directional antenna, by default, the antenna points to the north. You
can set the antenna direction to a desired angle.
Specify the antenna angle:
1. Click the Browse button.
2. Click the degree at which you want to direct the antenna.
3. Click the Confirm button.
Price($) As an option, enter the price of the antenna.
Description As an option, enter a description for the access point.
2.4G Specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band:
Enable. By default, the On radio button is selected and the 2.4 GHz band is
enabled for the antenna.
To disable the 2.4 GHz band for the antenna, select the
Off
radio button.
Antenna Gain (dBi). When you select an antenna, this field is populated
automatically
.
Antenna Pattern. When you select an antenna, this field is populated
automatically
.
10. Click the Confirm button.
Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes.
The new antenna is placed at the edge of the floor map and shows a connection with the
access point.
11. To move an antenna to another location on the floor map, drag the antenna to a location on
the floor map.
Note: Moving an antenna turns off the heat map.
The antennas that the wireless controller supports display in a pop-up window.
All calculations are performed with the selected antenna.
Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes.
A degree clock displays in a pop-up window.
The yellow needle moves to the selected degree.
Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes.