HP Radio Frequency Planner Software Series - Manual (Page 18)

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Figure 7. Adding a New Location Node
The New Location Node dialog box contains details of the Location Node and two sections: Dimensions and Copying of
Objects .
Specify the following details of the Location Node:
• Name: Enter the desired name for the new location node.
• Plan Type: Specify if the plan type is an Indoor or Outdoor layout.
• Location Map: Specify if the Location Map is a .jpg or .gif Image, or an AutoCAD file. Click <Browse> to navigate to
the graphical location map that you wish to import into the location node.
Once you select and import an AutoCAD file for a location node, the Manage Layers dialog box appears.
• Ceiling Height: Enter the desired ceiling height for the layout.
• Ceiling Material: Select the desired ceiling material for the layout from the drop-down list.
Note: Location Map – AutoCAD option, Ceiling Height, and Ceiling Material are available only if you select Indoor Layout as the
Plan Type. They are not available for an Outdoor Layout.
• Regulatory Domain: Different countries have regulatory agencies permitting a select number of channels for
protocols. Select the relevant country from the drop-down list for which you are doing WLAN planning.
• Application Environment: Select the desired application environment from the drop-down list.
• Min Attenuation Factor: Specifies the minimum attenuation factors for 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n protocols,
depending on the application environment selected.