Nortel 2350 用户指南
38 Planning and Managing Your Wireless Network with WMS
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If the network contains third-party or pre-installed APs, you can enter information for these APs so that WLAN Manage-
ment Software takes the APs into account when calculating the placement (and optionally, the channel and power
settings) of the Nortel APs.
ment Software takes the APs into account when calculating the placement (and optionally, the channel and power
settings) of the Nortel APs.
By using this technique, you receive the following benefits:
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Instead of you making a “best guess” as to how many APs you require for the desired coverage and where APs
should be placed, WMS automatically calculates how many APs you need and where to place APs for optimal
positioning.
should be placed, WMS automatically calculates how many APs you need and where to place APs for optimal
positioning.
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You can generate a deployable work order to help installers place WSSs and APs.
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You automatically receive a deployable configuration that includes optimum power and channel settings.
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You enjoy more accurate monitoring options and network visualization based on the additional geographic
modelling information loaded into WMS.
modelling information loaded into WMS.
Which Planning Method Should I Use?
The more detailed your network plan, the better you will be able to manage and monitor the network. However, there are
other requirements that organizations should consider.
other requirements that organizations should consider.
Nortel recommends using the Auto-RF technique if you are installing APs without consideration to blanket coverage,
throughput concerns, or the number of users for whom service will be provided. Auto-RF is ideal for small areas; for
example, coverage that only requires a few APs, or widely dispersed areas in a building, such as conference rooms.
throughput concerns, or the number of users for whom service will be provided. Auto-RF is ideal for small areas; for
example, coverage that only requires a few APs, or widely dispersed areas in a building, such as conference rooms.
Use the Auto-RF with Modelling technique if you want to better monitor your wireless network in terms of buildings,
floors, or coverage areas. You might only be able to locate inaccurate or incomplete building and floor plans (perhaps
only a JPEG file), but with even a bit more geographic modelling of your site, you boost your ability to manage and
visualize your network.
floors, or coverage areas. You might only be able to locate inaccurate or incomplete building and floor plans (perhaps
only a JPEG file), but with even a bit more geographic modelling of your site, you boost your ability to manage and
visualize your network.
Use RF Planning when you want to use all the tools provided in WMS to deploy, manage, and monitor your network.
You likely have multiple constituencies of users you need to consider; for example, sets of users that are mobile and
wireless that have specific throughput and bandwidth needs. One group of users might be mobile and require high
throughput performance (a higher bandwidth), while another group of users are more stationary and require less
throughput. Additionally, you might be planning for future capacity and need to add as much detailed information as you
can about your site in order to plan for the future.
You likely have multiple constituencies of users you need to consider; for example, sets of users that are mobile and
wireless that have specific throughput and bandwidth needs. One group of users might be mobile and require high
throughput performance (a higher bandwidth), while another group of users are more stationary and require less
throughput. Additionally, you might be planning for future capacity and need to add as much detailed information as you
can about your site in order to plan for the future.
Note.
The RF Planning software does not support outdoor installations. Results
obtained do not compensate nor account for obstacles and characteristics
typically associated with outdoor environments. Nortel does not warrant or support
any outdoor deployments or installations of the WLAN 2300 system implemented
with the use of this tool.
typically associated with outdoor environments. Nortel does not warrant or support
any outdoor deployments or installations of the WLAN 2300 system implemented
with the use of this tool.