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Appendix D: Provisioning
RF transmission testing
Once the APs have been installed and configured, it is necessary to measure the strength of the RF
transmissions. Signal strength testing ensures that all usage areas have adequate coverage. This
can be performed in two ways.
• Use the WLAN Handsets 2210/2211 to determine AP signal strength using the Site Survey
mode.
• Use two portable computers with wireless hardware operating on a point-to-point basis. Using
diagnostic software provided by the AP vendor, a coverage area for a potential AP can be
determined by keeping one portable computer in one place and moving around with the other
computer. Check with the vendor as to what tools are provided and what approach is
recommended for deploying their APs.
Example of AP placement
Figure 32 on page 116 shows an example of an AP placement diagram.