Mitel SIP-DECT Multi-Cell for MiVoice Connect Planning and Installation Guide
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• A fully charged handset
POSITION AND POWER UP THE BASE
For this procedure you will need to power the base station during the site survey. It is
not necessary to provide a live network connection at this time, but keep in mind
that the identified final location of the base station will need a live Ethernet cable
connection and power source.
You might want to bring push pins to the site to temporarily mount the base station that
you want to connect onto the wall.
1. Temporarily secure the base on a wall. Choose a location that is:
• Near the center of the site
• On a central floor (for multi-story buildings)
• Near the ceiling (at least 2 meters above floor level)
2. Connect the base station to an AC power source.
WALK THE SITE TO MEASURE RSSI LEVELS
To get a sense of the average coverage range of the site, start with the base in a
central location and walk the site (including the floors above and below the base
station, if applicable) to measure RSSI levels from the base. Whenever construction
materials vary significantly in one area of the site, move the base and measure again
in that area. Record the results on the floor plan.
If you know the location where you are likely to install the base, measure the
coverage range from this location, as well (for example, in the area where most
handset users spent the most talk time).
Wherever the handset RSSI level reads higher than 75 dBm, you have moved out of
performance range. In this case, you might need to add one or more base station to
achieve adequate coverage for the site. Record these locations on the floor plan.
PREPARING A DRAFT INSTALLATION LAYOUT
Using the coverage range measurements from your site survey, estimate base and
repeater layouts that are likely to provide a value of 75 dBm RSSI or lower everywhere
that handset coverage is required.
The purpose of the draft layout is primarily to order equipment for installation.
Determining the exact location of the base can only be approximated at this stage. The
layout can be fine- tuned when you perform the final equipment installation.
Keep in mind:
• Each base station supports as many as 1024 handsets.
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