HCIP-WLAN-POEW Planning and Optimization V1.0 Lab Guide

Recommendations
 Huawei Learning Website

 http://learning.huawei.com/en
 Huawei e-Learning
 https://ilearningx.huawei.com/portal/#/portal/ebg/51
 Huawei Certification
 http://support.huawei.com/learning/NavigationAction!createNavi?navId=_31
&lang=en
 Find Training
 http://support.huawei.com/learning/NavigationAction!createNavi?navId=_trai
ningsearch&lang=en
More Information
 Huawei learning APP
版权所有© 2019 华为技术有限公司

Huawei Certification-WLAN Courses
Huawei Certification- WLAN Planning and

Optimization
Experiment Guide for Engineers
Huawei Technologies CO., LTD.

All Rights Reserved
Huawei Certification- WLAN Planning and Optimization ab Guide for Engineers
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2014. All rights reserved.

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written
consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Trademarks and Permissions
and other Huawei trademarks are trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
All other trademarks and trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective holders.
Notice
The purchased products, services and features are stipulated by the contract made between Huawei and the
customer. All or part of the products, services and features described in this document may not be within the
purchase scope or the usage scope. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, all statements, information,
and recommendations in this document are provided "AS IS" without warranties, guarantees or
representations of any kind, either express or implied.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the
preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and
recommendations in this document do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 2 of 83

Huawei Certification System

Backed by Huawei's proven technical strength and expert training system, Huawei Certification is
committed to delivering practical and professional technical certification services, satisfying customers'
requirements on WLAN technologies of various levels.
According to WLAN technology characteristics and diverse customer requirements, Huawei offers a
4-level certification system covering a wide range of options for customers to choose.
WLAN planning and optimization courses are intended for frontline engineers from Huawei offices and
representative offices as well as all other technical personnel who want to learn Huawei WLAN planning
and optimization knowledge. WLAN planning and optimization courses cover brief WLAN planning,
detailed WLAN planning, enterprise WLAN design, and WLAN optimization.
Huawei Certification introduces you to the industry, opens the door of changes for you, and enables you to
stand atop the WLAN frontiers.


About This Document
Overview
This document is designed for WLAN professional certification training courses, applicable to candidates
who are preparing for Huawei WLAN professional certification exams and any reader who is interested in
WLAN planning and optimization contents, methods, or procedures.
Description
This guide describes six experiments, including indoor WLAN planning, outdoor WLAN planning, overall
WLAN design, detailed WLAN design, acceptance test, and WLAN optimization.
Experiment 1 shows how to use Huawei WLAN Planner for indoor planning, including requirement
analysis, AP calculator usage, device selection, and basic WLAN Planner operations. After completing the
experiment, you will master basic methods of indoor network planning.
Experiment 2 shows how to use Huawei WLAN Planner for outdoor planning and describes contents such
as device selection, antenna selection, outdoor network planning procedure, and WDS design knowledge.
After completing the experiment, you will master basic methods of outdoor network planning.
Experiment 3 shows how to make an overall WLAN design by providing basic contents and methods. After
completing the experiment, you will master the overall WLAN design methods.
Experiment 4 presents you with a detailed WLAN planning. Compared with experiment 3, this experiment
goes further in the WLAN design, describing the device version, IP address design, service set design, and
high availability design. After completing the experiment, you will know how to implement a detailed
WLAN planning.
Experiment 5 describes how to use Huawei WLAN Tester for acceptance tests, including how to scan and
locate APs, and perform acceptance tests. After completing this experiment, you will be able to use the
WLAN Tester to test WLAN networks.
Experiment 6 describes how to implement WLAN optimization, providing the methods of WLAN capacity
optimization, radio calibration, and roaming optimization. After completing this experiment, you will know
how to optimize a WLAN network.
Background Knowledge Required

This document is designed for Huawei professional certification courses and requires the readers to have
basic HCNA-WLAN and data communications knowledge, and be familiar with Huawei switching devices.

Icons

Lab Environment Overview

Networking Description
The lab environment is set up for wireless network engineers preparing for WLAN planning and
optimization exams. Each environment requires one PC installed with the following three software: Huawei
WLAN Planner, Huawei eNSP (latest version), and WLAN Tester.
Software Description
The experiments require installation of the following software on each PC. The following table lists the
required software and their versions.
Software required and their versions

Software Version
Huawei WLAN Planner V100R001C30SPC200 or later

eNSP V100R002C00B320 or later
Huawei WLAN Tester V100R001C60SPC300 or later

Contents
About This Document ..................................................................................................................... 5

Overview ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Description ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Background Knowledge Required ......................................................................................................................... 5
Icons .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Lab Environment Overview ........................................................................................................... 7
Networking Description ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Software Description .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Experiment 1: WLAN Planner — Indoor WLAN Planning ................................................... 10

Objective .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Scenario Description ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Configuration Roadmap ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Configuration Procedure ...................................................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Clarify Customer Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Calculate AP Quantity .................................................................................................................................... 12
1.3 Select WLAN Devices ................................................................................................................................... 14
1.4 Implement Indoor Network Planning ............................................................................................................. 15
1.4.1 Create a Project ..................................................................................................................................... 16
1.4.2 Import the Building Drawing ................................................................................................................ 17
1.4.3 Configure the Environment ................................................................................................................... 19
1.4.4 Deploy APs ........................................................................................................................................... 23
1.4.5 Simulate Signal Coverage ..................................................................................................................... 24
1.4.6 Route Cables and Configure Power Supply Mode................................................................................ 27
1.4.7 Export Network Planning Reports ........................................................................................................ 29
1.4.8 Verify the Result ................................................................................................................................... 30
Experiment 2: WLAN Planner — Outdoor WLAN Planning ................................................ 32

Objectives............................................................................................................................................................. 32
Experiment 3: WLAN Network Design — Overall Design ................................................... 47

Objectives............................................................................................................................................................. 47
Device Selection ............................................................................................................................................ 47

Networking Design ........................................................................................................................................ 48

Redundancy Design ....................................................................................................................................... 49
Security Design .............................................................................................................................................. 49
Roaming Design and Other Designs .............................................................................................................. 50
Result Verification (Optional) .............................................................................................................................. 51
Experiment 4: WLAN Network Design — Detailed Design ................................................. 52

Objectives............................................................................................................................................................. 52
Experiment 5: WLAN Tester-Acceptance Test.......................................................................... 57

Objectives............................................................................................................................................................. 57
Test Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................... 57
Test Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................... 57
Experiment 6: WLAN Optimization ........................................................................................... 77

Objectives............................................................................................................................................................. 77
Optimization Roadmap ........................................................................................................................................ 77
Optimization Procedure ....................................................................................................................................... 77

Experiment 1: WLAN Planner — Indoor WLAN Planning

Objective
After completing this experiment, you will know how to:
 Analyze requirements.
 Use the AP calculator.
 Select suitable devices for indoor network planning.
 Use product specification quick search and comparison functions.
 Operate the WLAN Planner.
Scenario Description
A company plans to build a WLAN covering indoor office areas to provide mobile office services for
employees and Internet access services for visitors. Make a proper WLAN planning for the company to
provide guidance for subsequent engineering installation and equipment commissioning. Complete the
following tasks:
 Clarify customer requirements.
 Calculate the AP quantity.
 Select proper devices.
 Simulate site surveys.
 Export material lists.
Configuration Roadmap

Configuration Procedure
1.1 Clarify Customer Requirements

Communicate with the customer to clarify customer requirements and complete the Requirement
Clarification Checklist.
(This experiment assumes that customer requirements have been collected and clarified. The data in the
table is just for your reference. You can modify the data according to actual requirements.)
WLAN service requirement clarification checklist

Item Description Result
Drawing Check whether the customer can ● CAD

provide a scale drawing. If not,
● Scale JPEG image
prepare a drawing before the project
starts. ● Non-scale drawing
● No drawing provided
Coverage Provide the coverage mode. ● Indoor distribution

mode
● Indoor settlement
● Outdoor independent settlement
● Outdoor distribution system
● Mesh networking
Bandwidth Clarify the bandwidth requirements: Total number of users: 140

Total bandwidth = Total number of Bandwidth per user: 2 Mbit/s
users x Percentage of concurrent
users x Bandwidth per user Percentage of concurrent users: 80
Total bandwidth:
Target Determine the primary and Primary coverage areas: office areas, manager
coverage secondary coverage areas according rooms, and discussion areas
areas to the site survey and building Secondary coverage areas: corridors and
drawings, and focus on network surroundings around the office areas
planning for coverage areas with
high user density. Special coverage areas: none
Signal Describe requirements on hotspot Hotspot field strength: -75 dB

strength field strength, edge field strength, Edge field strength: -80 dB
interference field strength, and
leakage field strength. Interference field strength:
Leakage field strength:
Networking Clarify the networking mode ● AC inline mode
mode expected by the customer.
● AC bypass mode
● Outdoor bridging
● No requirement
Power ● PoE switch

supply mode
● AC adapter


● PoE adapter
● No requirement
Service type Describe the service types. ● Routine office applications, such as email
● Video
● Voice
● Outdoor IP applications
● Outdoor E1 applications
● Outdoor video surveillance
● Outdoor None-Line of Sight (NLOS)
applications
Roaming Check whether roaming needs to be ● Yes
supported.
● No
Wireless Check whether wireless roaming ● Yes

positioning needs to be supported.
● No
Security Determine the access encryption Whether to hide SSID: No

policy mode and authentication mode. Access encryption: CCMP
User authentication: WPA EAP, PSK
Acceptance Clarify the acceptance requirements None
items and of the customer.
standards
Time:
Location:
Huawei Signature:
Customer Signature:
1.2 Calculate AP Quantity

1. Calculate the number of APs using formulas or Huawei WLAN Planner.
Formulas involved are as follows:
 Total bandwidth:
Total bandwidth = Number of users x Percentage of concurrent users x Bandwidth per user
 AP quantity (largest value among the following three calculation results)
 AP quantity = Total bandwidth/Bandwidth per AP
 AP quantity = Total number of users/Number of access users on each AP
 AP quantity = Total number of users/(Air interface rate of an AP/Bandwidth per user)

 Total bandwidth = Number of users (140) x Percentage of concurrent users (80%) x Bandwidth per
user (2 Mbit/s) = 224 Mbit/s
 AP quantity (rounds up the calculated value to the nearest integer)
 AP quantity = Total bandwidth (224)/Bandwidth per AP (150) = 2
 AP quantity = Total number of users (140)/Number of access users on each AP (30) = 5
 AP quantity = Total number of users (140)/(Air interface rate of an AP (150)/Bandwidth per user
(2)) = 2
Based on the preceding calculation results, the number of APs required in this example is 5.
2. Use Huawei WLAN Planner for AP quantity calculation. Based on the drawing, calculate the size of
the office area and area of closed offices.
The following figure shows the page displayed after the WLAN Planner is started.
Click AP Calculator. The AP Calculator is started. Compute the number of APs according to the
requirement clarification list. The result is as follows:
The calculated number of APs is 5, same as that calculated manually. The calculation result can be used as
a reference for network planning and adjusted according to actual situations.

1.3 Scene suggestion for wlan planning

Devices should be selected based on the application scenario, customer budget, and technologies. This
experiment demonstrates how to use the WLAN planning software to compare devices and display
parameters.
On the home page, click Scene Suggestion. The Scene suggestion for wlan planning page is displayed.

1.4 Implement Indoor Network Planning

The indoor network planning process is as follows:

1.4.1 Create a Project

 On the home page of WLAN Planner, click Create Project. The Create Project page is displayed.
 Set Project Name and Country/Area. In Environment Type, select Indoor and set an environment
type based on the site environment.
 Click OK. A project is created.
Available channels vary according to different countries and regions. Therefore, you are advised to specify the local country
or region when creating a project. The tool automatically shields the channels that cannot be used locally.

Set Environment Type based on actual situations. The tool offers four environment types:
 Semi-open environment: such as office buildings and factories
 Tunnel environment: such as tunnels and corridors
 Open environment: such as stadiums and squares
 Closed environment: such as small boxes and lounges
1.4.2 Import the Building Drawing

After a project is created, create a building and import the building drawing so that you can complete
environment settings and AP deployment in the drawing to simulate WLAN planning.
This experiment uses a digital version of the drawing, which will be delivered by teachers. You can also use
a self-defined drawing. The following is an example:

 On the home page of WLAN Planner, click the Environment Setting tab.
 Click in the toolbar. The Add New Building page is displayed.

 Enter a name and then click Browse to add a drawing.
After a building drawing is imported, set the drawing scale.
 Click Set Scale and the mouse shape changes to .
 Determine the start point of the scale in the drawing and left-click it.
 Determine the end point of the scale in the drawing and left-click it. The Set Scale dialog box is
displayed.

 Drag the slider on the right to zoom in or out the drawing, as shown in the following figure.
1.4.3 Configure the Environment

You can set obstacles, coverage areas, and interference sources in the drawing to simulate a real-world
environment and obtain a vivid simulation effect.
1. Set obstacles.
 On the home page, click the Environment Setting tab. The Environment Setting page is displayed.
 Select an obstacle type from the toolbar above the drawing.

1. You can customize the obstacle type. For the detailed procedure, see Preconfiguring Obstacle.
2. The customized obstacle applies only to indoor distribution scenarios.
 Select an obstacle figure, such as rectangle or polyline, from the toolbar.

 Draw obstacles based on the actual environment.
 Absorption: The obstacle automatically aligns with the border lines. Click Shortcut toolbar on the toolbar to
enable and disable the absorption function.
 Alignment prompt: When border lines of two obstacles are on the same horizontal line or vertical line, the tool
automatically displays a light green line.
 Distance measurement: click Shortcut toolbar on the toolbar. The tool measures the polyline or straight-line
distance between two points in the drawing.
 Hold Shift and move the mouse to draw vertical, horizontal, or 45-degree diagonal lines.
The following figure shows obstacle settings in the drawing.

2. Configure the coverage area.

 Select a coverage area type from the toolbar.
 Select a coverage area figure, such as rectangle or polygon, from the toolbar.
 Draw the coverage area.
Coverage areas of the same type cannot overlap.

The following figure shows the configured coverage areas.
Common Area
Core Area
Coverage
Hole
 Right-click or double-click a created coverage area.

 Select Attribute. The Coverage dialog box is displayed. You can modify parameters in the Coverage
dialog box.
 Click Save.

3. Configure the AP deployment area.

 Select Automatic Deployment. APs are deployed only in specified AP areas.
4. Configure the interference source (optional).

 Click Interference Source in the toolbar.
 Left-click in the drawing to add an interference source.
You can left-click repeatedly to add multiple interference sources to the drawing and right-click to end this operation.
 Right-click the interference source icon in the drawing.

 Select Attribute. The Interference Source dialog box is displayed. Set parameters in the
Interference Source dialog box according to the actual situation.

 Click Save.
1.4.4 Deploy APs

 On the home page of WLAN Planner, click AP Deployment. The AP Deployment page is displayed.
 Click Automatic Deployment in the toolbar. WLAN Planner automatically deploys APs.
 After adjusting the location or attributes of APs, obstacles, or coverage areas, click Channel
Calculation. AP channels are recalculated.
The following figure shows the APs that are automatically deployed in the drawing.

After APs are automatically deployed, you can manually modify the AP location, type, and installation
mode, and add or delete APs according to the site situation. The following figure shows AP deployment
after AP locations are changed and the installation mode of some APs is changed to wall mounting.
1.4.5 Simulate Signal Coverage

After AP deployment is complete, you can simulate wireless signals and access points, and prereview the
simulation effect to determine whether the WLAN design meets requirements.

 Signal simulation includes the environment wireless signals and access points simulation.
 Environment wireless signal simulation is used to simulate signal coverage of the deployed APs. In
indoor scenarios, WLAN Planner supports Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) simulation
diagram, Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) simulation diagram, physical layer
throughput diagram, and application layer throughput diagram.
 Access point simulation is used to simulate a single access point to obtain information about its
received signals, such as the signal source frequency, channel, and signal strength.
Open environment signal simulation:
On the home page of WLAN Planner, click AP Deployment. The AP Deployment page is displayed.
 Select a type of simulation diagram from the toolbar above the drawing.
 Click Open Simulation. The tool automatically exports the simulation diagram.
This signal simulation effect is as follows.
Click the color scheme button to adjust the color.

After confirming that no coverage hole exists in common coverage areas and signal strength in major
coverage areas meets the requirements, click Close Simulation and go to the next step.
Access Simulation:
 On the home page of WLAN Planner, click AP Deployment. The AP Deployment page is displayed.
 Click Access Simulation in the toolbar.
 In the Add Simulation Terminal dialog box that is displayed, set parameters of the simulated access
point.

 Deploy the simulation access points.

 Right-click each simulation access point and select View to check information about signal access of
each access point.
1.4.6 Route Cables and Configure Power Supply Mode

After AP deployment is complete, deploy switches and connect APs and switches using network cables to
provide reference for implementation engineers.
 On the home page of WLAN Planner, click Cabling&Power Supply. The Cabling&Power Supply
page is displayed.
 Deploy the switch and AC.
This experiment uses AC bypass networking; therefore, one AC6605-8 and one access switch
S5700-28C-PWR-EI (Layer 3 GE switch) are required, as shown in the following figure.

 Select a network cable type from the toolbar.
 Click and draw network cables in the drawing to connect switches and APs, as shown in the
following figure.

1.4.7 Export Network Planning Reports

WLAN Planner allows you to export detailed planning reports, AP lists, and material bills to provide
reference for implementation engineers.
1. Export the material list.

 Click Export Material Bill. The Material List dialog box is displayed.
 Select a floor and click Export. The software generates an excel file.
 Open the file to view the contents.
BOM Item Type Quantity Remarks

AP AP6010DN 5

BOM Item Type Quantity Remarks

Switch S5700-28C-PWR-EI 1
AC AC6005-8 1
Network Category 5 enhanced 154 meters The network cable length is the
cable calculated length. During project
construction, reserve a 10%+
margin.
2. Generate a WLAN planning report.

 Click Generate WLAN Planning Report in the toolbar. The WLAN Planning Report dialog box is
displayed.
 After setting the parameters, click Generate. A report (word or pdf format) is generated.
 Open the report to view contents.
1.4.8 Verify the Result

If a network planning report in word format is generated, you can open the report and make modifications
to match customer requirements.
AP list:
AP AP Longitude Latitude Mounting Installation Radio Output Power Channel

Name Model Height (m) Mode Type
AP-1 AP601 / / 2.60 Wall 2.4G 20.0 dBm 6

0DN mounting
5G 20.0 dBm 153
AP-2 AP601 / / 2.60 Ceiling 2.4G 20.0 dBm 1
0DN mounting
5G 20.0 dBm 161
0DN mounting
5G 20.0 dBm 165

AP list:
AP AP Longitude Latitude Mounting Installation Radio Output Power Channel

Name Model Height (m) Mode Type

0DN mounting
5G 20.0 dBm 149
AP-5 AP601 / / 2.60 Wall 2.4G 20.0 dBm 11
0DN mounting
5G 20.0 dBm 157
View the RSSI simulation diagram to check whether the signal strength meets customer requirements and
whether coverage holes exist.

Experiment 2: WLAN Planner — Outdoor WLAN Planning

Objectives
After completing this experiment, you will be able to:
 Select suitable devices for outdoor network planning.
 Select suitable antennas for outdoor network planning.
 Master the basic outdoor network planning process.
 Grasp basic knowledge about a WDS design.
 Use the WLAN Planner to perform outdoor network planning.
A company deployed an indoor WLAN a year ago and plans to deploy a WLAN to cover the outdoor
campus now. The WLAN must allow wireless terminals to roam seamlessly between different building
floors and support video backhaul for wireless video surveillance of some areas. Make a proper outdoor
WLAN planning for the company to provide guidance for subsequent engineering installation and
equipment commissioning. Complete the following tasks:
 Select proper devices.
 Simulate site surveys.
 Prepare material lists.

2.1 Clarify Customer Requirements

WLAN service requirement clarification checklist
Drawing Check whether the customer can ● CAD

provide a scale drawing. If not,
● Scale JPEG image
prepare a drawing before the
project starts. ● Non-scale drawing
● No drawing provided
Coverage mode Provide the coverage mode. ● Indoor distribution

● Indoor settlement
● Outdoor independent settlement
● Outdoor distribution system
● Mesh networking
Bandwidth Clarify the bandwidth Total number of users: 200

requirements: Total bandwidth = Bandwidth per user: 2 Mbit/s
Total number of users x
Percentage of concurrent users x Percentage of concurrent users: 80
Bandwidth per user Total bandwidth:320 Mbit/s
Target coverage areas Determine the primary and Primary coverage areas: streets
secondary coverage areas surrounding the building and lounges
according to the site survey and Secondary coverage areas: other areas
building drawings, and focus on
network planning for coverage Special coverage areas: areas
areas with high user density. surrounding the executive training center
Signal strength Describe requirements on hotspot Hotspot field strength: -65 dB

field strength, edge field strength, Edge field strength: -75 dB
interference field strength, and
leakage field strength. Interference field strength:
Leakage field strength:
Networking mode Clarify the networking mode ● AC inline mode
expected by the customer.
● AC bypass mode
● Outdoor bridging
● No requirement
Power supply mode ● PoE switch

● AC adapter
● PoE adapter
● No requirement
Service type Describe the service types. ● Routine office applications, such as


email
● Video
● Voice
● Outdoor IP applications
● Outdoor E1 applications
● Outdoor video surveillance
● Outdoor None-Line of Sight (NLOS)
applications
Roaming Check whether roaming needs to ● Yes
be supported.
● No
Wireless positioning Check whether wireless roaming ● Yes

needs to be supported.
● No
Security policy Determine the access encryption Whether to hide SSID: No

mode and authentication mode. Access encryption: CCMP
User authentication: WPA EAP, PSK
Acceptance items and Clarify the acceptance None
standards requirements of the customer.
2.2 Calculate AP Quantity

Use AP Calculator to calculate the AP quantity. Based on the calculation result, 11 APs are required (use
indoor APs for calculation but deploy AP6510DNs or AP6610DNs. The number of APs calculated by AP
Calculator is for your reference only. The actual number is determined after the network planning is
complete).

2.3 Select Devices

Devices should be selected based on the application scenario .Huawei offers two types of outdoor APs. You
can use Huawei WLAN Planner to view their specifications. On the home page, click scence
Suggestion .Depand on the different Scenarios,select the devices.
2.4 Create a Project

 On the home page of WLAN Planner, click Create Project. The Create Project page is displayed.
 Set parameters as follows:

2.5 Import the Google Earth Map

The experiment uses Google Earth map as the outdoor drawing. Use of Google Earth map applies to
WLAN deployment for large outdoor areas such as cities or regions. You can locate the target coverage
areas by importing coordinates or enable the location searching function. Google Earth map is more
accurate than a plane drawing.
 Click in the toolbar above the navigation tree. The Add Area page is displayed.
 Set parameters as follows: (import AP coordinates to determine AP locations or configure AP locations
after importing the Google Earth map)

 After opening the Google Earth map, enter the site name where outdoor WLAN planning is to be
implemented and click Search to locate the corresponding position, as shown in the following figure.
2.6 Configure the Environment

You can set obstacles, coverage areas, and interference sources in the drawing to simulate a real-world
environment and obtain a vivid simulation effect.
1. Set obstacles.

 Select an obstacle type from the toolbar above the drawing.
 Set the obstacle height based on actual situations.
 Select an obstacle figure, such as rectangle or polygon, from the toolbar.
 Draw obstacles based on the actual environment.
2. Configure the coverage area.

 Select a coverage area type from the toolbar above the drawing.

 Select a coverage area figure, such as rectangle or polygon, from the toolbar.
 Draw coverage areas in the drawing.

3. Configure the interference source.
 Click Interference Source in the toolbar.
 Left-click in the drawing to add an interference source or modify interference source attributes.
The following figure shows the effect diagram after environment settings are complete (you can cancel
display of certain items in Set Display Items to facilitate drawing).
2.7 Deploy APs

 In AP Deployment, select APs or sites for deployment.

In this experiment, some APs are far from the switch in the equipment room. Therefore, the WDS relaying
mode is used for wireless backhaul. Five APs are used to provide signal coverage, among which one AP
works as the root AP and the rest four APs as leaf APs on the WDS network. The following figure shows
initial installation positions of APs, which can be adjusted based on the signal simulation effect.
Adjust AP parameters, such as the antenna type, height, and direction based on the following principles:
 If APs used for regular wireless coverage are located in the center of the target coverage area,
omnidirectional antennas can be used and the antenna gain is determined based on the size of the
coverage area.
 If APs used for regular wireless coverage are located on one side of the target coverage area,
directional antennas can be used and the antenna gain is determined based on the size of the coverage
area.
 Root APs on the WDS network use 5 GHz omnidirectional antennas. The antenna gain is determined
according to the wireless backhaul distance.

 Leaf APs on the WDS network use 5 GHz patch directional antennas for short-distance coverage and 5
GHz satellite antennas for long-distance coverage.
 Root APs and leaf APs must work on the same 5 GHz radio channel.
The following is an adjustment example:
 Right-click the AP icon in the drawing and select Attribute. The AP dialog box is displayed.
 Configure AP attributes and click Save.
 Set signal coverage parameters of the AP:

 Right-click the AP icon and select Draw simulition Area. On the page displayed, set the signal
coverage range of the AP.
 Right-click the AP icon and select Cover Antenna Parameter. The Cover Antenna page is
displayed. Modify the antenna type and related parameters of the AP.

Draw Network Bridges

 Select Bridge in the toolbar and draw a bridge between sites.
If links become red after bridges are drawn, signals are blocked by obstacles in the first Fresnel zone. To
solve this problem, adjust the antenna installation height.
After the settings are complete, click View Planned Resources to view AP planning information.

2.8 Simulate Signal Coverage

In the AP Deployment tab, select 2.4G or 5G to view signal simulation diagram of the selected radio. If
there are coverage holes, modify AP parameters, such as AP location, antenna type, installation mode, and
installation height.
The following figure shows the 2.4 GHz signal coverage simulation.
The following figure shows the 5 GHz signal coverage simulation.

2.9 Export Network Planning Reports

After completing the network planning, export the planning report.
Generate WLAN Planning Report:

Exercises:
Try to export the AP list and bill of materials (BOM).
2.10 Verify the Result

Open the network planning report, check whether each part of the planning report is correct, whether any
report contents need to be added or modified, and whether the BOM or AP list needs to be modified.
BOM
BOM Item Product Model Quantity Remarks
AP AP6510DN 5
AP AP6610DN 5
27011332 Antenna 2.4G_360deg(H)_45deg(V)_ip_3 10
dBi
27010890 Antenna 5G_15deg(H)_15deg(V)_cp_>18 4
dBi
27011333 Antenna 5G_360deg(H)_45deg(V)_ip_5 dBi 12
27110001 RF load 10
RF cable with 8
type-N male
connectors

BOM Item Product Model Quantity Remarks

Waterproof Several Use waterproof
and insulation tapes and insulation
tapes tapes to protect
connection joints of
the AC cable
connectors and
feeder cables.
Binding strap Several Route and bundle
cables properly.
Ground cable Several
Example of an AP list

Experiment 3: WLAN Network Design — Overall Design

Objectives
 Know basic contents of an overall design.
 Make an overall WLAN design for a specific scenario.
XX company has 800 employees and intends to build a WLAN to deliver mobile office and mobile voice
services. Based on network planning, the WLAN requires 40 APs and one or two ACs. The company's
existing network has a complete campus switching network that uses a hierarchical architecture design and
enough access switches to provide PoE power.
This experiment is to make an overall WLAN design matching the customer's existing network scenario,
which consists of device selection, networking design, redundancy design, security design, and roaming
design.
Device Selection
Select WLAN devices that are highly available and match customer requirements, with minimum
networking costs. You do not need to select authentication and management servers. Complete the
following table:

Device Quantity Device Model
AC
PoE switch
AP
Networking Design
Assume that the existing switching network of the company is as follows:
Based on the network topology and devices selected, design the WLAN for the company (design AC and
AP access locations and explain your reasons of the design: AC inline deployment or AC bypass
deployment; Layer 2 networking or Layer 3 networking; direct forwarding or tunnel forwarding)

Redundancy Design
 WLAN ACs support the following backup modes:
 Dual-link backup (cold backup)
 Dual-link backup + HSB (hot backup)
 VRRP+HSB (hot backup)
 N+1 cold backup
 WLAN APs support service holding upon CAPWAP link disconnection.
Analyze advantages and disadvantages of the preceding technologies, select an appropriate backup
technology for the company, and state your reasons of selection.
Solution Selected Reasons
AC Redundancy
AP Redundancy
Security Design
WLAN security involves border security, access security, and service security.

 Border security
 WIDS/WIPS
 Spectrum analysis
 Access security
 STA blacklist and whitelist
 MAC address authentication
 Web Portal authentication
 WEP authentication
 WPA/WPA2 PSK authentication
 WPA/WPA2 EAP authentication
 Service security
 DTLS encryption of CAPWAP tunnels
 User access control
 User group isolation
 User rate limit
 Mobile device management (MDM)
Security policies for the wired networks include:
 Broadcast storm suppression
 DHCP snooping
 Dynamic ARP protection
 Port isolation
 Access control list
Analyze user requirements, design and select proper security policies for the company, and state your
reasons of selection.
Security Category Solution Reasons

WLAN border security
WLAN access security (employees)
WLAN access security (guests)
WLAN service security
Wired network security
Roaming Design and Other Designs

If the customers have special requirements, make designs meeting their specific requirements and select
corresponding solutions, for example:
 Roaming design
 Intra-AC Layer 2/Layer 3 roaming
 Inter-AC Layer 2/Layer 3 roaming
 Fast roaming

 WDS design
 AP role
 Data backhaul
 Channel
 Mesh design
 AP role
 Data route
 Channel
 High throughput design
 802.11n
 5G-prior
 QoS
 Wireless positioning design
 AP positioning
 Tag positioning
 Positioning server
…
Result Verification (Optional)

Based on the preceding analysis and discussions, provide the Overall WLAN Design for XX Company.

Experiment 4: WLAN Network Design — Detailed Design

Objectives
After completing this experiment, you will be able to know how to implement a detailed WLAN design.
This experiment has the same scenario as experiment 3. Assume that the network topology is as follows:

4.1 Device Naming

Item Product Identifier Device Name Device Installation
Model (MAC) Position
AC1 AC6005 cccc81101101 XX_SZ_AC6005_1F01 Core equipment room

AC2 AC6005 cccc81101102 XX_SZ_AC6005_1F02 Core equipment room
AP1 AP6010DN cccc81102201 XX_SZ_AP6010DN_1F01 Office in Floor 1
… AP6010DN … … …
AP40 AP6010DN cccc81102240 XX_SZ_AP6010DN_4F10 Manager room in Floor 4
4.2 Device Version

Device Model Software Version
AC6005 AC6005V200R003C00SPC200.cc
AP6010DN FitAP6X10XN_V200R003C00SPC300.bin

4.3 Address Design

VLAN Design
VLAN ID VLAN Name IP Address Segment Gateway Remarks
Vlan 200 AC_management 10.1.200.0/24 10.1.200.254 AC management

(static)
Vlan 201 AC_HSB 10.1.201.0/24 --- HSB (static)
Vlan 210 AP_management 10.1.210.0/24 10.1.201.254 AP management
(static)
Vlan 101 Wlan_office_F1 10.1.101.0/24 10.1.101.254 Office in Floor 1
(dynamic)
(dynamic)
(dynamic)
(dynamic)
Vlan 900 Wlan_guest 192.168.100.0/24 192.168.100.254 Guests (dynamic)
IP Address Design
Item Interface Address Remarks

AC1 inter vlan 200 10.1.200.251/24 Management IP address. The gateway is
configured on the core switch.
Inter vlan 201 10.1.201.251/24 IP address of the AC HSB channel
Inter vlan 10X 10.1.10X.252/24 Service IP address for employees. The gateway is
configured on the switch.
Inter vlan 900 192.168.100.251/24 Service IP address for guests. The gateway is
AC2 inter vlan 200 10.1.200.251/24 Management IP address. The gateway is
configured on the core switch.
Inter vlan 201 10.1.201.252/24 IP address of the AC HSB channel
Inter vlan 10X 10.1.10X.252/24 Service IP address for employees. The gateway is
Inter vlan 900 192.168.100.252/24 Service IP address for guests. The gateway is
AP1 Inter vlan 1 192.168.210.1/24 APs use static IP addresses. Each floor has ten

Item Interface Address Remarks

AP2 Inter vlan 1 192.168.210.2/24 APs deployed, using ten IP addresses.
… Inter vlan 1 192.168.210.3/24

AP40 Inter vlan 1 192.168.210.40/24
DSW1 … … …
4.4 Interconnection Design

Local Device Local Interface Remote Device Peer Interface Description
DSW1 G0/0/21 AC1 G0/0/1 Configure LACP.

DSW1 G0/0/22 AC1 G0/0/2
DSW2 G0/0/21 AC2 G0/0/1 Configure LACP.
DSW2 G0/0/22 AC2 G0/0/2
ASW1 G0/0/11 AP1 G0/0/0 A PoE switch on
each floor
ASW1 G0/0/12 AP2 G0/0/0 connects to ten
… ... … … APs.
ASW4 G0/0/20 AP40 G0/0/0
4.5 Service Set Design

Service Set VLAN SSID Forwarding Security (Other
Mode Features)
XX_WLAN_Employee1 101 XX_WLAN_Employee Direct WPA2 EAP

forwarding authentication, CCMP
encryption, Layer
XX_WLAN_Employee2 102 XX_WLAN_Employee Direct 2/Layer 3 roaming,
forwarding rate limit
XX_WLAN_Employee3 103 XX_WLAN_Employee Direct
forwarding
XX_WLAN_Employee4 104 XX_WLAN_Employee Direct
forwarding
XX_WLAN_Guest 900 XX_WLAN_Guest Tunnel Web Portal
forwarding authentication, user
isolation, rate limit

4.6 High Availability Design

Protection Object Implementation Remarks
Technology
AC Dual-link backup + HSB synchronizes AP state information between ACs.

HSB An AP sets up a CAPWAP tunnel with each AC. One
tunnel functions as the active channel, the other as the
backup channel.
AP Radio Resource Adjust AP power to provide signal coverage for the area
Management (RRM) of a faulty AP.
Link Eth-trunk Bind links between the AC and access switch for high
bandwidth and link redundancy.
4.7 AP Location Design

For details about the design of AP locations, antennas, installation mode, and frequency band, see output of
the WLAN Planner.
If the customer has other requirements, clarify them one by one in the detailed design, which may include
designs of:
 WDS
 Mesh network
 Wireless video backhaul
 Wireless tag positioning
 BYOD
 High-density access
 Indoor distributed antenna system
…
4.8 Result Verification (Optional)

Based on the preceding analysis and discussions, provide the Overall WLAN Design for XX Company in
word or excel format.

Experiment 5: WLAN Indoor Survey

Objectives

 Know Indoor Survey.
 Know Planner Use.
 Display View.
 Data Analysis
 Survey Project Export and Import
A WLAN has been deployed for XX company. Acceptance tests on the WLAN need to be performed, and
an acceptance test report is required.
Test Procedure
Test Procedure
5.1 Software Installation

Download the WLAN Tester from Huawei website and install the tool.
Start the software. If a license or authentication is required, obtain it from the teacher (installation details
are not mentioned here).
5.2 Indoor Survey

1. Before starting a network test, create a project on WLAN Tester 2.0, set a project name, and specify a
storage path. After the project is created, the Display view is displayed. The Display view will also be

displayed when you open an existing project. Click on the navigation bar to display
the Survey view.
2. Select the node from the navigation tree on the project's main interface.
Right-click sitmap and select In the Add SubImage dialog box.
3. Set the scale. On a selected floor of the building, click Set Scale. The mouse pointer changes to
Click the start point and the end point of the scale in the drawing.

4. In the lower part of the Survey view, select a network adapter model, and click Load.
You can view the MAC address, working channel, and signal strength of a specified service set.
5. Click on the upper right corner of the Survey view to start the survey.

Then save the survey path.it may take several minutes.
Click on the upper right corner of the Survey view to end the survey.
5.3 Planner Use
1. Create a project on WLAN Tester 2.0, set a project name, and specify a storage path.
Click on the navigation bar to display the Planner view.

Set Save Path. Click OK.
2. Importing the Site Drawing. Create a sub-image and set Env-Type to Indoor.
Create a sub-image and set Env-Type to Outdoor.
Set the scale.

3. On the Planner main interface, click the obstruction drawing icon to display the environment
setting page. Select an obstruction type from the toolbar of the drawing.
Polyline and rectangle obstructions can be set in an indoor environment.
Rectangle and polygonal obstructions can be set in an outdoor environment.
Draw obstacles based on actual environment.

4. Deploy Aps. On the Planner main interface, click the AP drawing icon to display the AP
deployment page.
Deploy APs manually in the drawing.
Right-click an AP and select Properties. In the AP properties dialog box that is displayed, set the AP's
properties.

5. Simulating Radio Signals. On the Planner toolbar, click to generate the simulation diagram.
After the simulation is complete.
Click OK to view the simulation diagram in the Display view.
Then select the simulation data file under the SurveyData node.
5.4 Display View

1. Display a sub-image under the sitmap node .
The Display view shows the selected sub-image by default.After select a sub-image under the sitmap
node, the sub-image is displayed in the drawing area.
2. Display Survey Data
In the Display view, select a record surveyplay-n under the SurveyData node. The tool then calculates
radio data in the surveyplay-n file and shows the calculation result on the drawing.

The progress bar shows the progress of heat map calculation. A larger data file results in a longer
calculation time.
3. Display Survey Paths
In the Display view, select a path surveyplay-n under the SurveyPath node. The selected path is then
displayed on the drawing.

4. Displaying the Network Plan Simulation Diagram.
In the Display view, click under the SurveyData node. The simulation data
in the file is then displayed on the drawing.
5. Exporting and Importing Survey Paths
 Exporting a Path
In the Survey view, select a path, SurveyPlay-1 for example. Right-click the path to display the
shortcut menu.
Select Export from the shortcut menu. In the Path select dialog box that is displayed, select the
path that you want to export and specify the path to which the path data will be exported.

Click OK.
 Importing a Path
In the Survey view, select a path, SurveyPlay-1 for example. Right-click the path to display the
shortcut menu.

Select Import from the shortcut menu. Specify the path of the file and open the path file.
6. Merging Paths
After you create a project and export the project file, testing personnel can use this project to perform
tests. After the tests are completed, testing personnel can merge test paths.
Select Merge survey data from the shortcut menu. In the Merge survey data dialog box that is
displayed, select the paths that you want to merge.
Click OK. The progress bar shows the progress of heat map calculation. A larger data file results in a
longer calculation time.

5.5 Data Analysis and Report Export

 Displaying Overall Coverage on the Heat Map
If multiple survey paths existing in a sub-image, you are advised to merge the paths before
starting data analysis. Select the survey data file to be displayed under the SurveyData node.
 Displaying Signal Coverage on a Single Channel
Select the survey data file to be displayed under the SurveyData node.Click the Channel tab and
select the channel on which the signal coverage needs to be displayed.

 Displaying Signal Coverage of a Single SSID
Select the survey data file to be displayed under the SurveyData node. Click the SSID tab and
select the SSID of which the signal coverage needs to be displayed.
 Displaying Overall Signal Coverage on the Simulation Diagram
Select the PlannerSimulation data file under the SurveyData node.
 Filtering Signals
WLAN Tester 2.0 provides the signal filtering function. Select a channel or SSID to view its heat
map. On the Channel tab page, select a channel or an AP, and then refresh the heat map. On the
SSID tab page, select an SSID or an AP, and then refresh the heat map.
 Viewing Tip

Place the mouse on a point on the heat map, a tip frame is displayed, showing details about radio
signals at this point.
 Multi-view Display
A heat map data record can be displayed in different modes in multiple views. .click data
analysis can be completed independently in these views.

 Report Export
Click the Export Report tab on the project main interface to display the Export Report dialog
box.
Select the sub-image of which the survey report needs to be exported.

Click in the Survey path setting dialog box that is displayed, set path
information.

Select Simulation of single AP, Simulation of single SSID, or Simulation of single Channel
under Simulation content in the Export Report dialog box.
Exporting simulation diagram of a single AP.
1) Select the AP of which the simulation diagram you want to export.
Select types of emulation.
Exporting simulation diagram of a single SSID

2) Select the SSID of which the simulation diagram you want to export.
3) Select the channel which the simulation diagram you want to export.

Then click export report .

Experiment 6: WLAN Optimization

Objectives
After completing this experiment, you will be able to master:
 Basic principles of WLAN optimization.
 Capacity optimization methods.
 Radio calibration methods.
 Roaming optimization methods.
XX company has deployed a WLAN. However, as more and more employees connect to the WLAN, some
faults occur on the WLAN, for example, some users cannot associate with the network, the Internet access
rate is slow, and users go offline during roaming. Suppose you are the WLAN maintenance engineer of the
company, optimize the WLAN to address the existing problems (this experiment optimizes the network by
modifying configurations rather than by adjusting installation positions and antenna azimuth).
Optimization Roadmap
Optimization Procedure
6.1 Network Topology

This experiment uses the network topology of Wireless Roaming configured in ENSP simulator.

6.2 AC Preconfigurations
<AC6005>dis current-configuration
#
snmp-agent local-engineid 800007DB03000000000000
undo snmp-agent community complexity-check disable
snmp-agent
#
http timeout 3
#
vlan batch 100 to 103 800
#
dhcp enable
#
diffserv domain default
#
pki realm default
enrollment self-signed
#
acl number 3001
rule 5 permit ip destination 10.1.201.100 0
rule 10 deny ip destination 10.0.0.0 0.255.255.255
rule 15 permit ip

#
aaa
authentication-scheme default
authorization-scheme default
accounting-scheme default
domain default
domain default_admin
local-user admin password cipher %@%@*bo]Dnyrm1\x`qC3g=d;3Uw}%@%@
local-user admin service-type http
#
interface Vlanif103
ip address 192.168.103.1 255.255.255.0
traffic-filter inbound acl 3001
dhcp select interface
dhcp server dns-list 8.8.8.8
#
interface Vlanif800
ip address 10.1.201.100 255.255.255.0
#
interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1
port link-type trunk
port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 to 102 800
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
interface NULL0
#
ospf 1 router-id 2.2.2.2
area 0.0.0.0
network 10.1.201.100 0.0.0.0
area 0.0.0.103

network 192.168.103.1 0.0.0.0

#
user-interface con 0
authentication-mode password
user-interface vty 0 4
user-interface vty 16 20
#
capwap source interface Vlanif 800
wlan
traffic-profile name tra
security-profile name sec
vap-profile name region101

forward-mode tunnel
service-vlan vlan 101
ssid name employee
traffic-profile name id0
security-profile name id0
vap-profile name region102

forward-mode tunnel
service-vlan vlan 102
ssid name employee
traffic-profile name id0
security-profile id0
vap-profile name guest103

forward-mode tunnel
service-vlan 103
ssid name guest103
traffic-profile id0
security-profile id0
radio-2g-profile name 2g11n

radio-type dot11n
radio-5g-profile name 5g11n
radio-type dot11n
ap-group name 0
radio 0
radio-2g-profile 2g11n
vap-profile region101 wlan 1
ap-group name 0

radio 1
channel 40MHz-minus 153
ap-group name 1
radio 0
channel 20MHz 6
ap-group name 1
radio 1
channel 40MHz-minus 161
ap-group name 2
radio 0
channel 20MHz 11
ap-group name 2
radio 1
ap-group name 3
radio 0
channel 20MHz 6
ap-group name 3
radio 1
#
quit
6.3 Capacity Optimization

Problem Analysis:
Some APs do not have 40-MHz channel bandwidth enabled on the 5 GHz radio. It is recommended that
you enable 40-MHz channel bandwidth on the 5 GHz radio and configure short GI.
Optimization Commands:

[AC6005]wlan
[AC6005-wlan-view]
[AC6005-wlan-view] radio-5g-profile name 5glln
[AC6005-wlan-radio-prof-5g11n]guard-interval-mode short
[AC6005-wlan-view] ap-group name 0
[AC6005-wlan-ap-group-0]radio 0
[AC6005-wlan-group-radio-0/0]channel 40mhz-minus 6
[AC6005-wlan-group-radio-0/0] ap-group name 2
[AC6005-wlan-ap-group-2] radio 2
[AC6005-wlan-group-radio-2/1]channel 40mhz-minus 153
After the configuration is complete, run the following command to check whether all APs have enabled
with 40-MHz channel bandwidth on the 5 GHz radio.
[AC6005-wlan-view] dis radio ap-group 2

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrate status :enable
Channel :153
Channel bandwidth :40-MHz
Power level :-
6.4 Radio Calibration

Problem Analysis:
A wireless user may go offline unexpectedly due to WLAN interference or because the user roams to a
coverage hole area. To optimize the WLAN, eliminate interference sources or calibrate AP radios manually
to prevent interference to AP channels. You can also configure fast roaming on APs to speed up the roaming
process.
When the number of users connected to one AP exceeds the access threshold (one AP can connect to a
maximum of 32 APs by default), new users may fail to connect to the AP or roaming users may go offline.
To address this problem, configure dynamic load balancing between APs.
Optimization Commands:
Manual radio calibration is implemented based on AP regions. Therefore, confirm the region of APs on
which radio calibration is implemented first. The radio calibration commands are as follows:
[AC6005-wlan-view]dis ap all
All AP information(Normal-4,UnNormal-0):
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP AP AP Profile AP AP
/Region
ID Type MAC ID State Sysname
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 AP6010DN-AGN 00e0-fc03-d740 0/101 normal ap-0
1 AP6010DN-AGN 00e0-fc03-1360 0/101 normal ap-1
2 AP6010DN-AGN 00e0-fc03-1c30 0/102 normal ap-2
3 AP6010DN-AGN 00e0-fc03-f560 0/102 normal ap-3
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total number: 4
[AC6005-wlan-view]calibrate enable manual

[AC6005-wlan-view]calibrate manual startup
You can also enable automatic radio calibration, which is disabled by default.

Manual or automatic radio calibration will interrupt wireless services temporarily; therefore, you are advised to implement
radio calibration during after-work hours or at night.
Configure the device to start radio calibration at 2:00 pm every day:

[AC1-wlan-view]calibrate enable schedule time 02:00:00
Run the following commands to enable session-based dynamic load balancing:

[AC6005-wlan-view]rrm-profile name wlan-net
[AC6005-wlan-rrm-prof-wlan-net]sta-load-balance dynamic enable
[AC6005-wlan-rrm-prof-wlan-net]sta-load-balance dynamic start-threshold 15
[AC6005-wlan-rrm-prof-wlan-net]sta-load-balance dynamic gap-threshold 25
6.5 Result Verification

After the optimization is complete, perform software download tests to test the WLAN download
throughput and use the WLAN Tester to perform AP association and roaming tests. Check whether WLAN
network quality has been improved after optimization.

Recommendations
 Huawei Learning Website
 http://learning.huawei.com/en
 Huawei e-Learning
 https://ilearningx.huawei.com/portal/#/portal/ebg/51
 Huawei Certification
 http://support.huawei.com/learning/NavigationAction!createNavi?navId=_31
&lang=en
 Find Training
 http://support.huawei.com/learning/NavigationAction!createNavi?navId=_trai
ningsearch&lang=en
More Information
 Huawei learning APP
版权所有© 2019 华为技术有限公司

HCIP-WLAN-POEW Planning and Optimization V1.0 Lab Guide

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

HCIP-WLAN-POEW Planning and Optimization V1.0 Lab Guide

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Recommendations

 Huawei Learning Website

版权所有© 2019 华为技术有限公司

Huawei Certification- WLAN Planning and

Huawei Technologies CO., LTD.

Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2014. All rights reserved.

Trademarks and Permissions

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 2 of 83

Huawei Certification System

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 3 of 83

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 4 of 83

About This Document

Background Knowledge Required

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 5 of 83

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 6 of 83

Lab Environment Overview

Software required and their versions

Huawei WLAN Planner V100R001C30SPC200 or later

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 7 of 83

About This Document ..................................................................................................................... 5

Experiment 1: WLAN Planner — Indoor WLAN Planning ................................................... 10

Experiment 2: WLAN Planner — Outdoor WLAN Planning ................................................ 32

Experiment 3: WLAN Network Design — Overall Design ................................................... 47

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 8 of 83

Networking Design ........................................................................................................................................ 48

Experiment 4: WLAN Network Design — Detailed Design ................................................. 52

Experiment 5: WLAN Tester-Acceptance Test.......................................................................... 57

Experiment 6: WLAN Optimization ........................................................................................... 77

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 9 of 83

Experiment 1: WLAN Planner — Indoor WLAN Planning

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 10 of 83

1.1 Clarify Customer Requirements

WLAN service requirement clarification checklist

Drawing Check whether the customer can ● CAD

Coverage Provide the coverage mode. ● Indoor distribution

Bandwidth Clarify the bandwidth requirements: Total number of users: 140

Signal Describe requirements on hotspot Hotspot field strength: -75 dB

Power ● PoE switch

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 11 of 83

Item Description Result

Wireless Check whether wireless roaming ● Yes

Security Determine the access encryption Whether to hide SSID: No

1.2 Calculate AP Quantity

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 12 of 83

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 13 of 83

1.3 Scene suggestion for wlan planning

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 14 of 83

1.4 Implement Indoor Network Planning

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 15 of 83

1.4.1 Create a Project

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 16 of 83

1.4.2 Import the Building Drawing

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 17 of 83

 Click in the toolbar. The Add New Building page is displayed.

After a building drawing is imported, set the drawing scale.

 Click Set Scale and the mouse shape changes to .

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 18 of 83

1.4.3 Configure the Environment

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 19 of 83

 Select an obstacle figure, such as rectangle or polyline, from the toolbar.

2012-12-01 Huawei confidential. No spreading without permission. Page 20 of 83

2. Configure the coverage area.

Coverage areas of the same type cannot overlap.

 Right-click or double-click a created coverage area.