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

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
Check each step that applies in the Worksheet after the step is completed.
Step
1. Height of building:
2. Width of building:
3. Number of floors:
4. Floor dimensions:
5. Distance between floors:
6. Visual obstructions:
7. Possible causes of interference:
Task
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