Specifications

Chapter 3 Configuring the Radio and Basic Settings
Radio Configuration
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Cisco Aironet Access Point Software Configuration Guide
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The drop-down menus for multicast address filters contain two options:
• Allowed—The access point forwards all traffic except packets sent to the
MAC addresses listed as disallowed on the Address Filters page.
• Disallowed—The access point discards all traffic except packets sent to the
MAC addresses listed as allowed on the Address Filters page.
Note If you plan to discard traffic to all MAC addresses except those you specify (the
Disallowed setting), be sure to enter your own MAC address as allowed on the
Address Filters page.
Maximum Multicast Packets/Second
Use this setting to control the number of multicast packets that can pass through
the radio port each second. If you enter 0, the access point passes an unlimited
number of multicast packets. If you enter a number other than 0, the device passes
only that number of multicast packets per second.
Radio Cell Role
Use this drop-down menu to select the function of the access point’s radio within
its radio coverage area (cell). This setting determines how the access point’s radio
interacts with other wireless devices. The menu contains the following options:
• Root—A wireless LAN transceiver that connects an Ethernet network with
wireless client stations or with another Ethernet network. Use this setting if
the access point is connected to the wired LAN.
• Repeater/Non-Root—A wireless LAN transceiver that transfers data between
a client and another access point. Use this setting for access points not
connected to the wired LAN.
• Client/Non-root—A station with a wireless connection to an access point.
Use this setting for diagnostics or site surveys, such as when you need to test
the access point by having it communicate with another access point or bridge
without accepting associations from client devices.