User Guide

Regulatory planning Planning considerations
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Regulatory planning
This section describes how to plan PMP 450 links to conform to the regulatory restrictions that apply in the country
of operation.
It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the PMP product is operated in accordance with local regulatory
limits.
Contact the applicable radio regulator to find out whether or not registration of the PMP network is required.
Obeying Regulatory limits
The local regulator may restrict frequency usage and channel width, and may limit the amount of conducted or
radiated transmitter power. Some countries impose conducted power limits on products operating in the 5.4 GHz
and 5.8 GHz bands. For detailed information, see Compliance with radio regulations on page 4-13.
Conforming to the limits
Ensure the system is configured to conform to local regulatory requirements by setting the appropriate Country
Code setting on the APs and SMs in the network. When using connectorized APs with external antennas, the
regulations may require the maximum transmit power to be reduced. To ensure that regulatory requirements are met
for connectorized installations, refer to Calculating maximum power level for connectorized AP units on page 2-16.
PMP 450 devices shipped to the US Region do not operate in the 2.4 GHz spectrum.