Use of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), which is used by 802.11a and 802.11g, can help to reduce issues
seen in high multipath environments.
If using 802.11b in a high multipath environment, lower data rates should be used in those areas (e.g. 1 and 2 Mbps).
Use of antenna diversity can also help in such environments.
Verification with Site Survey Tools
These are many tools and applications that can be utilized to verify coverage, quality and configuration.
These are many tools and applications that can be utilized to verify coverage, quality and configuration.
• Cisco Prime Network Control System (NCS) for Unified Wireless LAN Management
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5755/ps11682/ps11686/ps11688/data_sheet_c78-650051.html
• Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) for Unified Wireless LAN Management
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5755/ps6301/ps6305/product_data_sheet0900aecd802570d0.ht
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• Cisco Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) for Cisco Autonomous Wireless LAN Management
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/netmgtsw/ps6380/ps6563/ps3915/ps6839/product_data_sheet0900aecd804
10b92.html
• Cisco Spectrum Expert
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps9391/ps9393/product_data_sheet0900aecd807033c3.html
• Cisco Unified Operations Manager
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/netmgtsw/ps6491/ps6705/ps6535/data_sheet_c78-636705.html
• AirMagnet (Survey, WiFi Analyzer, VoFi Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer)
http://www.airmagnet.com