Specifications

4-120 ap Commands
4.3.6.9.17 prate
UsethepratecommandtoadjusttheProtectionRate.Thepratecommandisaccessiblefromthe
ap:defaults:std:radio2contextoftheCLI.
Syntax
prate (1|2|5.5|11)
Parameters
Examples
ThefollowingexampleadjuststheProtectionRateto5.5Mbps
EWC.enterasys.com:ap:defaults:std:radio2# prate 5.5
4.3.6.9.18 preamble
Usethepreamblecommandtosetthepreambletype.Thepreamblecommandisaccessiblefrom
theap:defaults:std:radio2contextoftheCLI.
Syntax
preamble (short|long)
Parameters
Examples
Thefollowingexampleenablesthelong optionforthepreambletype
EWC.enterasys.com:ap:defaults:std:radio2# preamble long
4.3.6.9.19 ptype
UsetheptypecommandtoselecttheProtectionType.Theptypecommandisaccessiblefromthe
ap:defaults:std:radio2contextoftheCLI.
Syntax
ptype (cts only|rts cts)
Parameters
1|2|5.5|11 SpecifiestheProtectionRateinMbps
short S pecifiesshortpreambles
long Specif ieslongpreambles
Note: For preambles set to auto, the Wireless AP will use short preambles, unless clients using the
original 802.11 standard are detected.
ctsonly SpecifiestheCleartoSend(CTS)type
rtscts SpecifiestheRequesttoSend(RTS)andCleartoSend(CTS)types