User's Manual

Interface Commands
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Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Command Usage
The beacon signals allow wireless clients to maintain contact
with the access point. They may also carry
power-management information.
Example
dtim-period
This command configures the rate at which stations in sleep
mode must wake up to receive broadcast/multicast
transmissions.
Syntax
dtim-period <interval>
interval - Interval between the beacon frames that transmit
broadcast or multicast traffic. (Range: 1-255 beacon frames)
Default Setting
2
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Command Usage
• The Delivery Traffic Indication Map (DTIM) packet interval
value indicates how often the MAC layer forwards
broadcast/multicast traffic. This parameter is necessary to
wake up stations that are using Power Save mode.
• The DTIM is the interval between two synchronous frames
with broadcast/multicast information. The default value of 2
SMC-AP(if-wireless g)#beacon-interval 150
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