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87 | Customizing IAP Settings Aruba Instant 6.4.0.2-4.1 | User Guide
2. In the Edit Access Point window, select External Antenna to configure the antenna gain value. This option is
available only for access points that support external antennas, for example, IAP-134.
3. Enter the antenna gain values in dBm for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
4. Click OK.
In the CLI
To configure external antenna for 5 GHz frequency:
(Instant AP)# a-external-antenna <dBi>
To configure external antenna for 2,4 GHz frequency:
(Instant AP)# g-external-antenna <dBi>
Configuring Radio Profiles for an IAP
You can configure a radio profile on an IAP either manually or by using the Adaptive Radio Management (ARM)
feature.
Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) is enabled on Instant by default. It automatically assigns appropriate channel
and power settings for the IAPs. For more information on ARM, see Adaptive Radio Management on page 233.
Configuring ARMī€ƒAssigned Radio Profiles for an IAP
To enable ARM assigned radio profiles:
1. In the Access Points tab, click the IAP to modify. The edit link is displayed.
2. Click the edit link. The edit window for modifying IAP details is displayed.
3. Click the Radio tab. The Radio tab details are displayed.
4. Ensure that an appropriate mode is selected.
5. Select the Adaptive radio management assigned option under the bands that are applicable to the IAP
configuration.
6. Click OK.
Configuring Radio Profiles Manually for IAP
When radio settings are assigned manually by the administrator, the ARMī€ƒis disabled.
To manually configure radio settings:
1. In the Access Points tab, click the AP for which you want to enable ARM. The edit link is displayed.
2. Click the edit link. The Edit Access Point window is displayed.
3. Click the Radio tab.
4. Ensure that an appropriate mode is selected.
By default the channel and power for an AP are optimized dynamically using Adaptive Radio Management
(ARM). You can override ARM on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and set the channel and power manually if
desired. The following table describes various configuration modes for an AP: