Specifications

Enterasys Wireless Controller Software CLI Reference Guide 4-93
Examples
Thefollowingexampleenablesonly802.11bmodeofRadio2.
EWC.enterasys.com:ap:defaults:dualband:radio2# mode b
4.3.4.9.15 pmode
UsethepmodecommandtoconfiguretheProtectionMode,whichwillprotect802.11gclient
transmissionsfrominterruptionby802.11bclients.Thepmodecommandisaccessiblefromthe
ap:defaults:dualband:radio2contextoftheCLI.
Syntax
pmode (none|auto|always)
Parameters
Examples
ThefollowingexampleconfigurestheWirelessAPtouseProtectionModeatalltimes
EWC.enterasys.com:ap:defaults:dualband:radio2# pmode always
4.3.4.9.16 prate
UsethepratecommandtoadjusttheProtectionRate.Thepratecommandisaccessiblefromthe
ap:defaults:dualband:radio2contextoftheCLI.
Syntax
prate (1|2|5.5|11)
Parameters
Examples
ThefollowingexampleadjuststheProtectionRateto5.5Mbps
EWC.enterasys.com:ap:defaults:dualband:radio2# prate 5.5
none DeactivatesProtectionMode
auto IndicatesthatProtectionModewillbeusedonlywhen802.11bclients
orWirelessAPsaredetected
always IndicatesthatProtectionModewillremainactiveatalltimes
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.
1|2|5.5|11 SpecifiestheProtectionRateinMbps