Planning the Nortel WLAN 2300 System 105Nortel WLAN—Management Software 2300 Series Reference Guide5 Place the portable AP at the first LOS position and assign it the MAC address specified in the work order.Start the site survey tool on the laptop PC and take the measurements. (See the Ekahau site surveydocumentation for specific instructions.)6 In WLAN Management Software, import the RF measurements from the site survey file. (See “ImportingRF Measurements” (page 112).)7 In WLAN Management Software, build the attenuation library. This task updates the attenuation of RFobstacles that are already in the plan. In addition, this step adds any new obstacles detected during thesurvey. (See “Applying the RF Measurements to the Floor Plan” (page 113).)8 In WLAN Management Software, define wireless coverage areas. (See “Defining Wireless CoverageAreas” (page 114).)Site Survey RecommendationsThis manual does not describe how to use the site survey application. For this information, consult the Ekahau sitesurvey documentation.When conducting the survey, use the following best practices for optimal results:• Verify that the scale of the floor plan is correct before generating a work order. If you use a drawing of the floor thatis from another source, make sure the scale of the drawing is correct.• Use an AP with an omnidirectional antenna, instead of a directional antenna.• Run the AP at full power in each location.• Make sure you use a unique MAC address at each of the portable AP’s locations. If you accidentally use the sameMAC address for multiple locations, the RF measurement data will be inaccurate.• While conducting the survey:• Walk slowly and evenly, and click at each turn.• Walk completely around the area you are surveying, completing a 360-degree scan of the area.• Avoid placing your body between the AP and the laptop PC. Your body adds attenuation.Adding LOS PointsLine of sight (LOS) points are the locations for the portable AP. You must add the LOS points to the floor plan beforeyou generate a site survey order. You can add LOS points by importing them from a file or by creating them in WLANManagement Software.To import LOS points from a file1 Use the site survey tool or some other means to prepare a csv file containing the MAC addresses of eachLOS point.2 Display the floor plan in the Content panel.3 In the Task List panel, click RF Planning.4 Under Site Survey, click Import Points. The Import AP Placement Points dialog is displayed.
