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Requirements for an Optimal Wireless Voice Environment

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Chapter 6 Verifying the Wireless Network Configuration on the Cisco Wireless IP Phone Performing a Site Survey Verification Step 4 To see more information about an AP, scroll to the desired line and press Detail. The following information appears for the specific AP. SSID: abcd1234 Channel:6 (C) RSSI:51 CU:0 MAC:000a11b22c33444 (C) Note The display shows complete SSID and the MAC address. When two or more APs are on the same connected channel, the (C) next to the MAC address indicates to which AP the phone is connected. Step 5 Step 6 To verify the ability to roam between APs, walk through all areas where phones are used and take readings. Approach areas from different directions to assure successful roaming conditions. Adjust AP and antenna placement and AP power settings to meet the ideal wireless voice environment as described in Requirements for an Optimal Wireless Voice Environment, page 6-10. In addition to the Cisco Wireless IP Phone 7920 site survey utility, you can also use the Cisco Aironet Client Utility Site Survey Utility from a laptop PC. Refer to the section on "Performing a Site Survey" in the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for your system. Related Topic • Site Survey Verification, page 6-8 Requirements for an Optimal Wireless Voice Environment When you perform a post-installation site survey, use the following guidelines to verify that you have adequate access point coverage for roaming Cisco Wireless IP Phones. These guidelines can help you deploy wireless voice communications successfully in your WLAN. 6-10 Cisco Wireless IP Phone 7920 Administration Guide for Cisco CallManager Release 4.0 and 4.1 OL-7104-01

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Chapter 6
Verifying the Wireless Network Configuration on the Cisco Wireless IP Phone
Performing a Site Survey Verification
6-10
Cisco Wireless IP Phone 7920 Administration Guide for Cisco CallManager Release 4.0 and 4.1
OL-7104-01
Step 4
To see more information about an AP, scroll to the desired line and press
Detail
.
The following information appears for the specific AP.
SSID: abcd1234
Channel:6 (C)
RSSI:51 CU:0
MAC:000a11b22c33444 (C)
Note
The display shows complete SSID and the MAC address. When two or
more APs are on the same connected channel, the (C) next to the MAC
address indicates to which AP the phone is connected.
Step 5
To verify the ability to roam between APs, walk through all areas where phones
are used and take readings. Approach areas from different directions to assure
successful roaming conditions.
Step 6
Adjust AP and antenna placement and AP power settings to meet the ideal
wireless voice environment as described in
Requirements for an Optimal Wireless
Voice Environment, page 6-10
.
In addition to the Cisco Wireless IP Phone 7920 site survey utility, you can also
use the Cisco Aironet Client Utility Site Survey Utility from a laptop PC. Refer
to the section on “Performing a Site Survey” in the
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN
Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide
for your system.
Related Topic
Site Survey Verification, page 6-8
Requirements for an Optimal Wireless Voice Environment
When you perform a post-installation site survey, use the following guidelines to
verify that you have adequate access point coverage for roaming Cisco Wireless
IP Phones. These guidelines can help you deploy wireless voice communications
successfully in your WLAN.