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Pre-Deployment Guide
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Contents
Preface
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
RF Plan Utilization
RF Plan Overview Utilizing RF Plan Pre-requisites RF Planning Example Task Overview Standard Deployment Planning Example
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Chapter 5
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RF Absorbers RF Reflectors RF Interference Sources Determining Correct Product Placement Conducting Site Surveys Site Survey Pre-requisites Site Surveys for Standard Environments Site Surveys for Complex Environments
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Appendix A
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Appendix B Index
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Figures
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AP and Antenna Selection Omni-Directional Antenna Directional Antenna Equal Signal Strength Radiated in All Directions High Gain Omni-Directional Antenna High Gain Directional Antenna Antenna Pattern Conventions (Omni-Directional Pattern Shown) Donut Shape Compression of an Omni-Directional Antenna Add Campus Dialog Box Add Building Dialog Box: Dimensions Add Building Dialog Box: AP Modeling Parameters Add Building Dialog Box: AM Modeling Parameters Importing a Background Image/Floor Plan Modifying the Background Image Floor 1 Background Image Adding a Special Area Defining a Do Not Deploy Area Optimal AP Locations Optimal AM Locations Optimal AP and AM Locations Map Type: AP-802.11b/g; Coverage Rate: 54 Mbps; Channel: All: Merged Map Type: AM-802.11a; Coverage Rate: 36 Mbps AP-60/61 Integral, Omni-Directional Antenna Positioning AP-65 Integral, Omni-Directional Antenna Positioning AP-70 Integral, Omni-Directional Antenna Positioning Complex Deployment Floor Plan Complex Deployment AP and AM Placement Complex Deployment Coverage Pattern
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Web Site Support Contact List Telephone Support Contact List Aruba Indoor Access Points Defined Parameters and Requirements Defined Parameters and Requirements Custom-Based Model for Capacity and Coverage
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Preface