SpectraLink Corporation
Setup and Administration–NetLink Wireless Telephone
(With SpectraLink Radio Protocol and NetLink Telephony Gateway)
signal to this Wireless Telephone) displays first, followed by the three access
points with the next strongest signals.
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YY is the power level in dBm at which this Wireless Telephone heard the
associated access point. Although shown as a positive number, YY represents
negative dBm and lower numbers represent stronger signals. For example, a
displayed value of 40 indicates –40dBm, and is therefore a stronger signal
then a display of 50 (which indicates –50dBm). At least one access point’s
reading should be stronger than -70 dBm in all areas.
Note any areas that have inadequate dBm readings.
Detect overlap or conflicts
Press
HOLD
to toggle to the Site Survey function that shows the channel number of the
access points. Use this information to detect overlaps or conflicts in access point
signaling.
XXX1 ZZ XXX2 ZZ
XXX3 ZZ XXX4 ZZ
F2
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XXX1 through XXX4 are the last four digits of the access points’ MAC
address.
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ZZ is the channel number (or hopping pattern for FH Wireless Telephones)
that the access point is using.
Note any areas that have access points that are in contention for the same channel.
It is preferable that no overlaps exist anywhere in your facility. If that is not possible,
then any location that shares two access points with the same channel should also show at
least two access points with stronger signals, that do not conflict.
6.3 Solving Coverage Issues
Coverage issues are best resolved by adding and/or relocating access points.
Overlap issues may be resolved by reassigning channels to the access points or by
relocating the access points.
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