User's Manual

Wireless Array
Configuring the Wireless Array 283
goes offline, an adjacent Array can increase its cell size to help
compensate.
The number of users and their applications are major drivers of
bandwidth requirements. The network architect must account for the
number of users within the Array’s cell diameter. In a large office, or if
multiple Arrays are in use, you may choose Small cells to achieve a
higher data rate, since walls and other objects will not define the cells
naturally.
For additional information about cell sizes, go to “Coverage and Capacity
Planning” on page 30.
8. If you are using WDS to provide backhaul over an extended distance, use
WDS Dist. (Miles) to prevent timeout problems associated with long
transmission times. Set the approximate distance in miles between this
IAP and the connected Array in this column. This increases the wait time
for frame transmission accordingly.
9. In the Antenna Select column, choose the antenna you want this radio to
use from the pull-down list. The list of available antennas will be different
(or no choice will be allowed), depending on the Array model and on the
wireless mode you selected for the IAP. In some cases the antenna type
may be fixed—for example, the XR-500 Series only offers internal, omni-
directional antennas.
10. If desired, enter a description for this IAP in the Description field.