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Cisco IOS Command Reference for Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges
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Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands for Access Points and Bridges
power client
Syntax Description
Defaults The default is no power level specification during association with the client.
Command Modes Configuration interface
Command History
Usage Guidelines Use this command to specify the desired transmitter power level for clients. Lower power levels reduce
the radio cell size and interference between cells. The client software chooses the actual transmit power
level, choosing between the lower of the access point value and the locally configured value. The
maximum transmit power is limited according to regulatory region.
Examples This example shows how to specify a 20-mW power level for client devices associated to the access point
radio:
AP(config-if)# power client 20
This example shows how to disable power level requests:
AP(config-if)# no power client
Related Commands
For the 802.11b, 2.4-GHz
radio:
1, 5, 20, 30, 50, 100,
maximum
1
For the 802.11g, 2.4-GHz
radio:
1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 100,
maximum
1
-1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 20,
maximum
2
For 802.11a, 5-GHz radio:
5, 10, 20, 40, maximum
1
-1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
maximum
2
-1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
maximum
2
Specifies a specific power level in mW or in dBm. Maximum power is
regulated by the regulatory domain for the country of operation and is
set during manufacture of the access point and client device.
Note The maximum power level allowed depends on the gain of the
antenna being used on your access point or bridge and on your
regulatory domain.
For a list of maximum power levels allowed in each regulatory domain
for the 2.4-GHz radio and the 5-GHz radio, refer to the “Channels and
Antenna Settings” section in the hardware installation guide for your
access point or bridge.
Note The 802.11g radio transmits at up to 100 mW or 20 dBm for the
1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps data rates. However, for the 6, 9, 12, 18,
24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps data rates, the maximum transmit
power for the 802.11g radio is 30 mW or 17 dBm.
1. Power settings in mW.
2. Power settings in dBm.
Release Modification
12.2(4)JA This command was introduced.
Command Description
show running-config Displays the current access point operating configuration