Place Devices and View Coverage

1. From the AP Types drop-down list, select a supported AP model. Then select the density (Throughput, Coverage) that you require for the deployment. Throughput yields a higher density deployment (minimum -60dbm). Coverage yields a lower density blanket coverage (minimum -70dbm). The design is optimized for 5 GHz coverage.
   

   AP Placement Options

   

   The Place AP buttons that are enabled depend on the AP model you selected. If you selected an AP model with an external antenna, the External Antenna dialog opens.
2. (External Antennas Only) In the External Antenna dialog, select the antennas for 2.4 and 5 Ghz from the drop-down lists, then select OK.
   

   External Antenna Dialog

   
3. (Optional) In the Draw Tools dialog, select Allow DFS Channels to include the APs in the channel plan, if they are available within the selected country.
4. Do one or more of the following actions:
   • To autoplace APs, select . The APs are autoplaced on the floor image.
   • To manually place APs, select . When the AP icon displays, place it in one or more positions on your floor image.
   • To place a sensor, select .The sensors are autoplaced on the floor image.

   

   Note

   To reduce the number of sensors, place your APs first, then add the sensors.
5. Select Maps from the Tools menu to open the Maps dialog and access the viewing options.
   

   Maps Dialog

   

   RSS Heatmap	Displays the different values of RSS over the floor plan. From the top right corner of the screen, toggle between 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands and visualize the differences in the heatmap.
   Channels	Displays a visualization of the channel plan.
   Location Readiness	Use this option if location accuracy is important to you. Ideally, the floor plan coverage will appear completely green.
   Link Speed	Displays the distribution of link speed.
   BLE	Displays BLE coverage for 2.4 Ghz radios.

   

   Example of an RSS Heatmap

   
6. (Optional) To apply filters for background opacity, zone opacity, channel width, and power, select Filters from the Tools menu.
7. (Optional) To apply badges, or show/hide badges, grids, zones, cameras, and orientations, select Options from the Tools menu.
8. (Optional) To move an AP, select .
9. (Optional) To edit an individual AP, right-click on an AP to open the Edit AP dialog. Select the buttons to edit the AP as needed.
   

   Edit AP Dialog

   

   • - The Trash Can button deletes the AP from the floor image.
   • - The Exclude - button excludes the AP from the coverage calculation.
   • - The Pin button locks and unlocks the AP in a location on the floor image.
   • - The Orientation button lets you configure the AP as a ceiling or wall mount installation. Default: Ceiling mount
   • - The Camera button is only available for AP3916ic and lets you configure the angle of the camera, which impacts the coverage calculation.
10. (Optional) For security areas, you can remove a standard AP and add a AP3916ic, which has a camera. The angle of the camera is adjustable on the floor image. For example, you can point the camera towards a doorway. Right-click on the AP. In the Edit AP dialog, do the following actions:
    1. (Optional) Select . Select Wall Mount, then set the AP height in meters. Select OK to save your changes.
    2. Select to angle the camera towards the security area. To do this, use your mouse to swing the purple arrow so that the narrow end of the isosceles triangle is pointing towards the area that you want to monitor. The camera angle is only representative of orientation and does not account for obstructions that may exist.

    

    Configuring the AP Camera Angle Towards a Doorway

    
11. (Optional) Run the Autoplace APs option again to rebalance the coverage with your changes. View the coverage and determine if additional changes are needed.
12. Select Save Plan.