Specifications

4-64 ap Commands
Parameters
Examples
Thefollowingexampleenablesonly802.11bmodeofRadio2.
EWC.enterasys.com:ap:defaults:4102:radio2# mode b
4.3.2.9.16 pmode
UsethepmodecommandtoconfiguretheProtectionMode,whichwillprotect802.11gclient
transmissionsfrominterruptionby802.11bclients.Thepmodecommandisaccessiblefromthe
ap:defaults:4102:radio2contextoftheCLI.
Syntax
pmode (none|auto|always)
Parameters
Examples
ThefollowingexampleconfigurestheWirelessAPtouseProtectionModeatalltimes
EWC.enterasys.com:ap:defaults:4102:radio2# pmode always
4.3.2.9.17 prate
UsethepratecommandtoadjusttheProtectionRate.Thepratecommandisaccessiblefromthe
ap:defaults:4102:radio2contextoftheCLI.
Syntax
prate (1|2|5.5|11)
Note: Depending on the radio mode you select, some of the radio settings may not be available for
configuration.
bEnablesthe802.11b‐onlymodeofRadio2.Ifenabled,theAPwilluse
only11b(CCK)rateswithallassociatedclients.
gEnablesthe802.11g‐onlymodeofRadio2.TheAPwilluse11g ‐only
(OFDM)rateswithallassociatedclients.
bg Enablesboththe802.11gmodeandthe802.11 bmodeof
Radio2.If
enabled,theAPwilluse11b(CCK)and11g‐specific(OFDM)rates
withalloftheassociatedclients.
none DeactivatesProtectionMode
auto IndicatesthatProtectionModewillbeusedonlywhen802.11bclients
orWirelessAPsaredetected
always IndicatesthatProtectionModewillremainactiveatalltimes
Caution: Only use none if the Wireless AP will NOT be servicing 802.11b clients, and there are no
802.11b clients or Wireless APs sharing the same air space.