Floor View

The Floor View feature enables an administrator to upload custom floor plans and place AP markers in corresponding locations for better network visualization of a wireless network. Multiple images can be uploaded to visualize access point placement on multiple floors of an office building or different branch offices within an organization.

Floor Plan Image

From here, an administrator can add or delete a custom map or floor plan image. An unlimited number of floor plan images can be imported to the EWS switch. However, the total file size of all imported floor plans is limited to 6MB, and the maximum file size per image is 512KB (a smaller image loads faster). Valid image file formats are .PNG, .GIF or .JPG.

Status Dashboard

Total: This displays the total memory storage space allocated for uploading custom floor plans.

Available: This displays currently available memory storage space.

In Use: Displays the memory storage space that is currently in use.

Add Button

Use the Add Button to import a new image.

Edit Button

Use the Edit Button to edit the Name/Description of the imported image.

Delete Button

Use the Delete Button to remove the image.

Floor Plan View

After importing your floor plan image, you can distribute markers that represent the APs to the correct locations by clicking on AP List and dragging each marker icon to its corresponding location on the floor plan. Also, Wireless Coverage Display can be toggled on to indicate the coverage range of each AP, assisting IT managers to plan and deploy wireless networks in any indoor environment easily and accurately. Click on Save Plan when you're done to save settings.

AP Info

Items

Descriptions

AP Information

Select to toggle on/off AP detailed information to be displayed on your floor plan.

2.4GHz / 5GHz

Select whether to display signal coverage of 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio. The wireless coverage displayed will be based on the transmit power settings of the access point.

Scaling Tool

Use the scaling tool to determine the exact distance on the floor plan.

Signal Indicator

RF Coverage

Enable

Select to display wireless coverage on your floor plan.

RSSI Value

Adjust RSSI value you wish to emulate using the slider bar.

Calibration Offset

Use the slider bar to adjust the offset value based on the deployment.

RSSI Range Simulate

Check the RSSI Simulate box to display RSSI references on your floor plan. Adjust RSSI coverage range to emulate using the slider bar.

Navigating Tips

  • Mouse over a device to show information about the device.

Click to reveal a list of APs that the EWS switch is currently managing.

The number in the marker represents the number of wireless clients that are currently connected to the access point.

Left-click on the access point marker to bring up a menu where you can configure AP settings, remove AP from management list, reboot AP, redirect to the active clients page or redirect to troubleshooting page.

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