HP Radio Frequency Planner Software Series - Manual (Page 90)

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7.3.5 View Layout Model
Click from the Toolbar to view the layout model. This helps you verify the locations of the devices placed on the layout
along with the original .gif or .jpg image.
7.3.6 Show RF Signal
Click . from the Toolbar to view the RF signals of the layout. This helps you view the color-coded signal coverage of the
devices on the layout, across different views.
7.3.7 Show Spillage View
Click from the Toolbar to invoke the Spillage View. This view displays color-coded RSSI distribution over and around the
perimeter of the current layout. It helps you analyze the security exposure due to spillage of the signals outside the perimeter
of the current layout. You can minimize the security threats from war drivers and eavesdroppers based on the results of the
Spillage View. Planner assumes the area outside the layout to be free space for RF prediction.
Higher Sensor coverage outside the perimeter of the layout indicates a better coverage for security exposure. With larger
coverage, a device that is far away from the layout perimeter can also be detected by the Sensor and the transmission can be
prevented, if found malicious.
Figure 107. Spillage View
Note: The Spillage View option is available only in the AP Coverage View, Sensor Coverage View, and Sensor Threat View.
7.3.8 Selecting Protocols
Planner allows you to select protocols. You can try various ‘What-If’ scenarios using combinations of protocols and WLAN
devices. You can select the following:
• 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/n, or 802.11b/g/n protocols
• An isolated view of the selected WLAN devices
The view changes according to the selected protocol. If you select more than one protocol, Planner shows all those protocols