Specifications

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Changing the Lightweight Access Point Output Power
Step 7 In the Tx Power Level field, select the appropriate power level setting (1 to 5).
Based on the operating channel, the regulatory domain, and the controller power level setting (1 to 5),
the actual transmit power at the access point can be reduced to comply with special regulatory or country
restrictions.
Note The access point supports only two output power levels for the 2.4-GHz radio and three output
power levels for the 5-GHz radio.
Note Table 9-1 and Table 9-2 list the access point maximum output power levels supported for each
regulatory domain when the access point is shipped from the factory.
Table 9-7 lists the controller power settings and the corresponding output power levels for these two
examples:
• 2.4-GHz (802.11b/g) operation:
– American regulatory domain
– Channel 3 using 11-Mbps data rates
• 5-GHz (802.11a) operation:
– American regulatory domain
– Channel 149 using 36-Mbps data rates
Step 8 Click Apply.
Step 9 Close your Internet browser.
For additional configuration information, refer to the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration
Guide.
Ta b l e 9-7 Example of Output Power Levels
Controller
Tx Power Settings
1
1. The Tx Power Level setting of 1 represents the maximum conducted power
setting for the access point. Each subsequent controller power level (such as
2, 3, 4, etc.) represents an approximate 3-dBm reduction in transmit power
from the previous power level
.
Radio Output Power
802.11b/g
(dBm)
802.11a (dBm)
1 (maximum) 24
2
2. The maximum output power level obtained from Table 9-1.
24
3
3. The maximum output power level obtained from Table 9-2.
2 21 21