Appendix A - Basic Planning Worksheet - D-Link DWC-1000 User Manual

Appendix A - Basic Planning Worksheet

Appendix A - Basic Planning Worksheet
RF planning enables you to specify how Wi-Fi coverage will be provided. It provides coverage maps and locations
prone to weak signals or dead spots that might require additional access points to provide adequate Wi-Fi
coverage.
A Basic Planning Worksheet similar to the one in this appendix allows you to collect the following critical
information to expedite your planning efforts.
• Building dimensions
• Walls and possible obstructions to wireless coverage
• Number of floors
• Distance between floors
• Total number of users and number of users per access point
• Radio type(s)
• Desired access point data rates
• Areas where you want to deploy access points
• Areas where you cannot deploy an access point
• Areas where you do not want coverage
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