Netgear WC7500 - ProSAFE® Wireless Controller User Manual
RF Planning and Deployment
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ProSAFE Wireless Controller
13.
To add another access point to the floor map, change the properties for another access
point, move another access point on the floor map, remove another access point from the
floor map, or perform a combination of these tasks, repeat
point, move another access point on the floor map, remove another access point from the
floor map, or perform a combination of these tasks, repeat
14.
To turn the heat map on or off, on the right, click the HeatMap
icon.
If you turn on the heat map, the heat map is generated and displays. Use the color
information on the right as guidance for WiFi coverage.
information on the right as guidance for WiFi coverage.
Note:
Adding or removing access points changes the heat map.
15.
To switch the heat map to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band, on the right, click the Band
icon.
The Band icon displays 2.4G if the heat map for the 2.4 GHz band is shown. The Band
icon displays 5G if the heat map for the 5 GHz band is shown.
icon displays 5G if the heat map for the 5 GHz band is shown.
16.
To show the map with or without grid, on the right side, click the Grid
icon.
17.
To show the access points by model or without a label, on the right side, click the Label
icon and select your preference.
By default, the access point name is shown. Because this section describes an RF plan
that is not yet deployed, the IP address and channel cannot be displayed on the map.
that is not yet deployed, the IP address and channel cannot be displayed on the map.
18.
To save the floor map with its new configuration, click the Save
icon.
The settings are saved.
Manually Add and Manage Antennas on a Floor Map for an
RF Plan
RF Plan
You can add individual antennas to a floor map for an RF plan. These antennas do not need
to be of the same model. After adding antennas, you can change their properties, move them
to another location on the floor map, or remove them from the floor map.
to be of the same model. After adding antennas, you can change their properties, move them
to another location on the floor map, or remove them from the floor map.
Note:
Antennas are associated with access points. Therefore, before you
add antennas to a floor plan, first add access points to the floor plan.
For more information about adding access points to a floor plan, see
add antennas to a floor plan, first add access points to the floor plan.
For more information about adding access points to a floor plan, see