User's Manual

4 Configuring Radio Settings
58 Installation and Configuration Guide: Airgo Access Point
Set the following global parameters on this tab:
Field Description
Network Connectivity Specify the mode of connectivity to the wired network.
• The default value of Any means that the AP auto-determines whether or
not to initiate a backhaul based on the presence or absence of an active
Ethernet link. The Any setting is influenced by the number of radios in the
Airgo AP and whether or not the AP has active Ethernet connectivity. If
Any is selected, then the Airgo AP is allowed to change between wireless
and wired mode based on a change in Ethernet status.
• The Wired-Only setting means that the Airgo AP operates only as wired
node. The node is disabled if the Ethernet link is not active. All radios take
on the AP persona unless explicitly configured as a BP radio.
• The Wireless value means that the AP operates only as a wireless backhaul
node with wireless backhaul connectivity to the wired network. One radio
is automatically assigned the BP persona and one the AP persona. Applies
to dual radio APs only.
The default setting of Any is recommended.
Network Density Set the wireless network density (low, medium, or high). Moving APs closer
to each other increases wireless capacity by providing higher data rates to
clients. To support this configuration, select the high density option. For
maximum coverage at lower data rates, use the low density setting. Each
setting determines the defer threshold parameters for the Airgo AP. The
default is low; the default setting of “low” is appropriate for maximum
coverage.
World Mode - Multi-
Domain Support
Enables or disables 802.11d operation. If Enable is selected, the radio
advertises country, channel and associated maximum transmit power
information in beacons and probes responses to stations or clients in the BSS.
The default setting is enabled.
World Mode - Country
Code
Specify the country of operation of the AP. Select Default to set the channel
and power for the radio to the factory default country setting (U.S.).
Alternatively, enter a country code from the pull-down menu.
World Mode -
Deployment
Environment
Specify the type of environment in which the AP is installed (indoor, outdoor,
or both). Choosing the environment and country influences the channels of
operation that the AP or BP operate in or use for scanning and the maximum
radio transmit power. If the country or environment is changed, the following
occur:
• The channel selection setting is reset to auto-select channel at startup. To
configure a radio on a specific channel, apply the country configuration
and then specify the channel using the Channel Configuration tab (see
“Channel Configuration” on page 64).
• The channel set configuration is set to system determined band
configuration.
• All radios in the AP are reset.
For reference, Table 8 provides a list of world modes, including countries,
environments, bands, and valid channels.
AP Name in Beacon Confirm the AP node name advertised in beacons and probe responses. This is
the AP name that clients see when they scan for access points. The default is
the unique ID derived from the Ethernet MAC address of the AP. It is
recommended to accept the default setting. (required, AP radio only)