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Why does Location Manager show a coverage map for an AP based on the configured transmit power setting even when the radios are shut down?

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Why does Location Manager show a coverage map for an AP based on the configured transmit power setting even when the radios are shut down?

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A. If you did not select Display coverage for operational radio interfaces only in Edit > Preferences, Location Manager displays coverage based on the configured values. Even when a radio is turned off, it still has a configured transmit power. The coverage display is calculated from the WLSE RM database (populated by AP radio scan, client walkabout, and RF monitoring) using a calibrated path loss model. What the display represents is an estimation of the coverage area based on the RM data.