Usage Guide for WLAN Tools

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 Preface
• With the popularity of wireless networks in industries such as government,
enterprise, finance, and campus, there are increasingly higher requirements on
wireless network experience, which poses challenges to Wi-Fi builders. Strict pre-
sales network planning and delivery acceptance are important methods for
evaluating and ensuring network quality.

• This document will introduce how to use the WLAN Planner and CloudCampus APP.

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 Objectives
• Upon completion of this course, you will:
▫ Be able to use WLAN Planner for indoor WLAN planning.

▫ Be able to use WLAN Planner for 3D simulation in indoor scenarios

▫ Be familiar with skills of using WLAN Planner.

▫ Be able to use the CloudCampus APP for pre-sales estimation.

▫ Be familiar with acceptance and delivery in CloudCampus APP.

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 Contents

WLAN Planner CloudCampus APP

Main interfaces introduction Pre-sales estimation

Network planning in six steps Pre-sales site survey

3D simulation Delivery and acceptance

Tools for planning Toolkit

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 WLAN Planner Introduction
WLAN Planner is a web-based WLAN planning tool that provides functions such as environment drawing,
AP deployment, signal simulation, and report generation. It helps engineers efficiently plan WLAN
networks.

Tool link(Chrome Only): https://serviceturbo-cloud.huawei.com

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 Logging In to ServiceTurbo Cloud
• The WLAN Planner is hosted on the ServiceTurbo Cloud platform and can be used only after you log in to the
platform.

• Login and account application

▫ Access to ServiceTurbo Cloud: https://serviceturbo-cloud.huawei.com

▫ Click “Log In” in the upper right corner in the interface and use a Huawei account or Uniportal account to log
in. If you don't have an Uniportal account, click “Register” to get one.

Login via Huawei

Login via Uniportal
account
account

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 WLAN Planner Permission
• After successful login, go to the “Tool Application Market” to search for WLAN Planner and start the tool.
• By default, users of Huawei account, ASP account, and CSP account have the permission to use the WLAN Planner.
• If you do not have the permission, click the lock icon in the lower right corner of the WLAN Planner card to submit
an unlocking application as prompted. After the application is submitted, you can go to My WorkSpace > My
Application > Permission Application to view the approval progress.

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 WLAN Planner

WLAN Planner

Main interfaces introduction

Network planning in six steps

3D simulation

Tools for planning

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 WLAN Planner Startup Page

Create a project
Contact person
Export project
Merge multiple projects
Import project
Display the latest 5
projects

Edit a project
Delete a project
Click Task
Name to enter
Share a project
the project

Tool introduction

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 Main Interface of WLAN Planner
Place cursor
here to see the
project
structure.
General steps of
Detailed project network planning
structure, Right
click to edit
Multi-
dimensional
data for a
single Toolbar
project

Scene modification
View / hide AP information
Number of devices Set AP icon size, etc.

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 Function Page 1: Environment Settings
Automatic-recognition: Automatically identifies walls
based on drawings. After the wall type is set, obstacles
are automatically drawn.
Note: Only non-CAD drawings are supported

When this function is enabled, end

points of two adjacent line segments will
be automatically connected.

Select a shape to draw the wall

on the floor plan.

multiple common types of obstacles are pre-set

in the tool. Obstacles can be customized in
"Settings"-"Preset Obstacles"

Deploy interference.
Note: Microwave ovens occupy the entire 2.4GHz band

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 Function Page 2: Area Setting

Draw polygon or
rectangular area on the
floor plan.

Signal area: area with signal coverage

AP area: area with APs deployed
Note: When you need to use [Automatic
Deployment], you must set the area. The
signal area is required. The AP area is
optional. When the AP area is not drawing, Set parameters for the
the AP can be deployed in the signal area. target region.

Note: According to the signal boundary of 5G by default, it

can be modified through "Settings"-"Basic Settings". 5G is
strongly recommended

Capacity setting of coverage

area, different terminals and
services can be selected

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 Function Page 3: Device Deployment

Automatic deployment:
Automatically calculate the Draw the cable
number and deployment of APs
based on area settings. AP deployment tool.
Note: Only supports indoor scenes and
omnidirectional antenna AP. APs can be deployed in triangle
laying or equal spacing laying
mode.

After APs are deployed, channels

Note: Automatic deployment / Channel and power can be automatically
calculation / power optimization can calculated and configured.
take effect on one or more floors.

APs, RU/ADs, and switches can be

deployed.
Up to 6 commonly used AP / RU models
can be selected on this AP subpage

Note: The switch can be customized

through "Settings"-"Preset Switches“.

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 Function Page 4: Signal Simulation

Enable/Disable Simulation
simulation data
Refresh the
simulation
Click to place simulation
terminals such as smart
phones.

Simulate 2.4G and 5G separately

or simultaneously
Select a simulation map type.

Set the boundary value of

the simulation diagram. The
left figure indicates that the
field strength is greater
than –65 dBm.

Note: Click the subscript to switch the ribbon

strip or customize

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 Function Page 5: Report Exporting

Note: The roaming report needs

Export reports to be drawn in the 3D Export
of selected simulation. reports
floors or the
whole building.

Upload logo image

Configure report
parameters

Note : CAD files can only be

exported if the imported files
are in CAD format.

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 Setting Page
Note: If the file in image or PDF format is too large, it will be
automatically compressed when imported. If you want to
maintain the original size, click Yes. (The maximum does not
exceed 8000*8000)

Note: If this parameter is set to Yes, the

Click to modify power of all Aps plus antenna is
the detailed automatically adjusted to be lower than the
settings. EIRP limit.

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 WLAN Planner

WLAN Planner

Main interfaces introduction

Network planning in six steps

3D simulation

Tools for planning

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 WLAN Planner: Network Planning in Six
Steps
Step 1. Create a project.
Create indoor or outdoor projects based on drawings or
AutoNavi Map.

Step 2: Automatically identify obstacles.

Manually draw or automatically identify
obstacles.
Step 3: Set areas.
Draw areas with different coverage field
strength and capacity requirements.

Step 4: Automatically deploy APs in one click.

Automatically deploy APs and calculate channels
based on the configured areas in one click.

Step 5: View the simulation diagrams.

View simulation diagrams by field
strength and SINR.

Step 6: Export reports.

Export reports in Word format and the material list
in Excel format.

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 Step 1: Create a Project
Create a new project: Enter the project name, select the region and rep office, and
then select the country/region.

Note: The country code corresponding to

the country and region specifies available
channels and EIRP requirements.

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 Step 2.1: Create Buildings and Floors
After entering the project, create buildings and floors and import the drawing. An
indoor scenario is used as an example here:

Note: You can also right-click

the building name to perform
related operations.

Add a building, enter the name, and Add a floor, select the scenario, and import
select the corresponding scenario. the drawing (CAD file is supported).

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 Step 2.2: Import Drawings and Draw
Obstacles
Draw obstacles based on the drawing and onsite environment (CAD file).

Very important operation Notes

Tick the box to set the obstacle type.

Click the bulb icon to hide or display the
Use this function to select one or layer.
more target areas. If no target
area is selected, a complete
drawing is submitted. Note: Better to zoom in the layer
Right-click to de-select a target and right-click to set obstacles.
area.

Identify obstacles with

keywords, such as walls,
Note: Selecting multiple areas is doors, and windows, in one-
suitable a scene with multiple floors click.
in one drawing.
Adjust the resolution of the CAD
drawing. A larger value indicates a
higher resolution.
Note:
1. Obstacles on CAD file can be automatically drawn only on this page. After
the drawing is submitted, you can only manually draw obstacles.
2. The tool automatically obtains the scale of the CAD file. The scale can be
modified after the drawing is submitted.
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 Step 2.2: Import Drawings and Draw
Obstacles (Continued)
Draw obstacles based on the drawing and onsite environment (in other formats).

1 Set the scale.

2 Select the shape and

type of obstacles.

Click to start drawing

3 and right-click to end
drawing obstacles.

Note:
1. Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out on the drawing.
2. Press and hold the space bar and move the mouse to move the drawing.
3. When drawing an obstacle, hold down Shift to draw a straight line.
4. Press Ctrl+Z to roll back the operation.

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 Step 3: Area Setting
Before using the tool to automatically deploy APs, you need to set parameters for
the target area. If you manually deploy APs, skip this step.

1 Select the shape/type of

the area.

2 Set the coverage type.

3 Design the
coverage/capacity.

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 Step 4: AP Deployment
One-click automatic AP deployment

Select the automatic

deployment function and
operate according to the
configuration procedure.

Note: It is strongly recommended that the

automatic deployment result be reviewed
and adjusted.

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 Step 4: AP Deployment (Continued)
One-click automatic AP deployment

2 Select an AP model.

1 Automatic Deployment can

be used in single or multiple
floors

Enabling the “Follow EIRP”

4 function is recommended.
Enable Power Tuning to
optimize APs.
3 Use the default settings.

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 Step 4: AP Deployment (Continued)
Manual deployment

After APs are deployed,

3
perform channel
calculation and power
tuning.

1 Select the AP model

to be deployed.

Click on the drawing

Note: Double-click an AP icon or right-click 2 to deploy APs and
an AP icon and choose Property from the right-click to finish
shortcut menu to open the AP property this process.
panel where you can edit AP properties,
such as the model, icon color, antenna,
power, and channel.

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 Step 5: Simulation Rendering
View simulation results after AP deployment.

Enable/disable
and refresh the
simulation
diagram.
Note: You can select
one or more APs and
right-click to perform View simulation data
partial simulation.

Drag the slider to adjust

the data range in the
simulation diagram.

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 Step 6: Export Reports
Export the network planning report, including the simulation diagram and material list.

1 Select the
building or floor
3
to be exported.
One-click export of
network planning
reports and
Set report parameters, such as material lists
2 the language, format, and
whether to use HD simulation
diagrams.

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 WLAN Planner

WLAN Planner

Main interfaces introduction

Network planning in six steps

3D simulation

Tools for planning

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 Floor View: Orbit Mode
The objective of 3D simulation is to evaluate whether the network planning and deployment are reasonable and simulate the roaming effect.

Click to open the 3D floor view, as shown in

the following figure.

Note：
1. Display or hide APs.
2. Display or hide the simulation
diagram and set the height for
simulation.
3. Display or hide obstacles
4. Display or hide the antenna direction
(external antenna) and set the display
resolution.
5. Display or hide floor drawings.
6. Switch between floors.

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 Floor View: Automatic Walk Mode

1 Click to switch to
Walk mode.

Click OK to enter
the automatic
2
walking mode or
click Cancel to enter Left-click to draw a
the manual walking 3 path and right-click
mode. to stop and enter
the automatic
walking view.

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 Walking Mode: Automatic Walk Mode
(continued)
After drawing the path, the tool
4 will have it automatically
walked through. After that, you
can view the graphical roaming
report.

5 Click to view the roaming path Roaming location and

and export the roaming information display
report.

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 Walking Mode: Manual Walk Mode

Information of Thumbnail to
associated APs, such locate the
as AP ID, channel, terminal and
field strength, and corresponding
speed, will be shown APs.
here as you walk
along the path.

Note: You can use the arrow

keys on the keyboard to
control the direction in
manual walk mode.

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 Building View Click to open the 3D building
view, as shown in the figure
below.

Note：
1. Display or hide APs.
2. Display or hide simulation diagrams.
3. Display or hide obstacles.
4. Display or hide the antenna direction (external antenna) and set
the display resolution.
5. Display or hide the floor drawings.
6. Display or hide the building walls.
7. Switch between floors.

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 WLAN Planner

WLAN Planner

Main interfaces introduction

Network planning in six steps

3D simulation

Tools for planning

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 Project Management

Enter the name for the merged

project. Import compressed file Select one or more projects to be
of an existing project. exported.
Select a baseline project. The name of the file
should start with “wpt”.
Select several projects to be merged.

Note: Only projects of the same

country can be merged.
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 Project Management (Continued)

Edit a project. You can Enter the user

name or email
change the project name address for
and share the project with sharing.
other users.
[Note]
During project sharing, enter the user name or email address
and press Enter. When the user name or email address
changes to the right format as shown above, click OK to
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 Canvas Setting
Toolbar
(Drag to
move)
Note:
1. Ranging
2. Modify the scale
3. Switch to hand pointer
4. Switch to cursor pointer
5. Rotate the drawing 90 °
counter-clockwise.
6. Rotate the drawing 90 °
clockwise
7. AP sequencing
8. Cancel
9. Restore
10.3D floor
11.3D building
12. Scenario-based network
planning suggestions
13. Hide or display the toolbar.

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 Simulation Terminal
Simulation terminals include mobile phones and laptops, which are used to simulate the access signal.

1
Click
simulation
terminal

2 Click the location

where the simulation
terminals are to be
deployed. Select the
Double-click the number and type of
3 simulation terminal in
simulation terminal to
check the simulated the pop up box.
signal access status.

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 Similar Elements
Similar elements: This method is applicable to network elements such as obstacles, APs, switches, and areas. You can
select similar network elements to modify their attributes in batches. The following figure uses AP as an example.

Right-click an
AP and choose
Similar from
the shortcut
menu.

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 View Planned Resources

You can sort records by any

attribute.

You can search based on Open/Close

some attribute. resources

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 Set Display
Set the icon size, label color, and AP display items (channel/type).

Set Display
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 Contents

WLAN Planner CloudCampus APP

Main interfaces introduction Pre-sales estimation

Network planning in six steps Pre-sales site survey

3D simulation Delivery and acceptance

Tools for planning Toolkit

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 CloudCampus APP Overview
• CloudCampus is a mobile app that integrates functions such as field strength detection and interference test. It is
used for acceptance tests after network deployment. This greatly reduces the workload of wireless O&M personnel
and simplifies maintenance.

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 CloudCampus APP

CloudCampus APP

Pre-sales estimation

Pre-sales site survey

Delivery and acceptance

Toolkit

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 Pre-Sales Estimation
Use a pre-sales estimation calculator on the mobile app to quickly guide
quotation in 1 minute.

3 Input requirements.
4 View the result.

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 CloudCampus APP

CloudCampus APP

Pre-sales estimation

Pre-sales site survey

Delivery and acceptance

Toolkit

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 Operations on the CloudCampus APP
3 Use W3 or Uniportal
account to log in.

Click any point on

the drawing to
add survey points.

Select existing project 6 You can add photos and

texts and click OK to upload
4 that needs site survey. them to the cloud-based
WLAN Planner.

Note：This data is connected to WLANPlanner. (Now it is not

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support GIS)
 Viewing on WLAN Planner

1 Switch to site
survey view.
3 Export site survey report in word
or PDF format.

Select a site
2
survey point to
Examine/Modify/ Note: You can use the “Set Display”
function on the lower right corner to
Delete.
display or hide the AP location.
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 CloudCampus APP

CloudCampus APP

Pre-sales estimation

Pre-sales site survey

Delivery and acceptance

Toolkit

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 Operations on the CloudCampus APP

2 Acceptance
view

3 Select
floor

Click WLAN Tester

1 and select projects to
be edited after login.
4 Settings

Find your actual location on

5 Confirm test 6 the drawing and create a
items point.

Note：This data is connected to WLANPlanner. (Now it is not

support GIS)
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 Operations on the CloudCampus APP
(Continued)

After the test for a point is

complete, continue the test at the
7 next point (the distance between
test points cannot exceed 5 m).
After each test point is complete,
the test data is uploaded to WLAN 8 Click View on the right. Select RSSI to
Planner in real time. view the actual coverage effect of 9 View the result.
the heat map drawn by the cloud-
based WLAN Planner based on the
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test result.
 Viewing on WLAN Planner

1 Acceptance
view

Select the
path to be
viewed (use
CloudCampus
to create one
Note: Move the cursor to a
point to view the uploaded or multiple
RSSI information. paths).

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 Viewing on WLAN Planner (Continued)

Switch to view the

3 actual coverage
simulation by
frequency range,
channel, or SSID.

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 Viewing on WLAN Planner (Continued)

Export the acceptance report in

4 Word or PDF format. The report
can be filtered by multiple
dimensions, including test area,
test path, test item, frequency
band, SSID, BSSID, and channel.

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 CloudCampus APP

CloudCampus APP

Pre-sales estimation

Pre-sales site survey

Delivery and acceptance

Toolkit

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 Toolkit
Wi-Fi Status: Displays the status of the current Wi-Fi network, such as the signal strength,
channel, and negotiated rate.
Wi-Fi Stability: Allows you to test the stability of the current Wi-Fi network.
Find AP: Displays the vendors of neighbouring APs, roughly locates the APs, and checks
interference in the environment.
Interference: Displays signal interference on the current network.
Terminal Scan: Obtains information about unauthorized access terminals at anytime,
facilitating terminal management by network O&M personnel.

Ping: Performs connectivity test, with common ping addresses preset.

Speed Test: Supports network speed tests for the Internet and intranet.
iPerf: Network performance test tool, allowing you test the TCP and UDP bandwidth quality.
Roaming Experience: Allows you to move in the entire coverage area and performs
continuous test on certain points to test the roaming function.
Game Test: Allows you to check the network stability and test the fluctuation and packet
loss rate of the network.
Media Test: Tests the experience of watching video.
Tracert: Performs the tracert test, with common tracert addresses preset.

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 Toolkit (Continued)
Ordinary Indoor Test: No project is created on the cloud-based WLAN Planner. Import
drawings to the app for network tests and export reports.

Highway Test: Allows you to move in the highway scenario and record surrounding Wi-Fi
information to provide reference for deploying APs and configuring channels on the
highway.

Automatic Test: Monitors the Wi-Fi network status at a specified position for a long time.

Walking Test: Monitors Wi-Fi signals and pings the gateway in real time to observe the
signal strength, gateway connectivity, and trend charts of other test items.

Scan: Allows you to scan the barcode of a device, including the SN and MAC address, and
record the scanned data in an Excel file (WAC can be imported) to facilitate the work of
testers.
Antenna Alignment: Helps in AP antenna alignment for network bridge scenario.
Bluetooth Serial Port: Allows you to log in to the AP through the bluetooth serial port, which
is similar to the IPOP on the mobile phone.
Wi-Fi Serial Port: Log in to the AP through the management VAP, which is similar to the
IPOP on the mobile phone.
Offline Diagnosis: Obtains cloud AP logs, helping locate unexpected going-offline of cloud
APs.
AP Mode Switch: Switch AP mode via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

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 Question(s)

1. Which of the following drawing formats can be imported when creating a new project? ()

A. PDF

B. CAD

C. PNG/JPG image

D. All of the above

2. Can CloudCampus APP support acceptance report exporting? （Y/N）

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 Summary
• 1. Use WLAN Planner for Indoor Planning

• 2. 3D Simulation of WLAN Planner

• 3. Notes for Using WLAN Planner

• 4. Use CloudCampus APP for Pre-Sales Estimation

• 5. Use CloudCampus APP and WLAN Planner for Pre-Sales Site Survey

• 6. Use CloudCampus APP and WLAN Planner for Delivery Acceptance

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