Specifications

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Modifying Wireless Parameters
• IntraBSS Relay: When enabled, it allows wireless users associated with an AP to see
and communicate between each other. This is accomplished by taking a multicast
packet from one wireless user and rebroadcasting it so that all wireless users see it.
When disabled, it prevents communication between users associated with an AP. This
mode is intended for use in the ISP market where the ISP does not want separate
households to browse the Network Neighborhood and see other customers and their
hard drives.
• Medium Density Distribution: When enabled, the AP distributes its AP Density
(low, medium, high, minicell, microcell) to the clients. It is only available when the AP
is in workgroup bridge mode. This setting is always enabled on the AP 2000 (firmware
V6.04 or higher).
• Load Balancing: This parameter forces wireless clients to associate with APs that are
least busy, resulting in a more even distribution of client associations between APs.
Load Balancing increases the network’s overall throughput. Load Balancing is enabled
by default. It is only available when the AP is in workgroup bridge mode. This setting
is always enabled on the AP 2000 (firmware V6.04 or higher).
• Wireless Relay: Enable to allow the endpoint APs to communicate with each other
through the Central AP, or Disable to only allow the endpoint APs to communicate
with the Central AP and its wired LAN. This feature is only available on an Access
Point 2000 managed by the AP Manager when the AP is in point-to-multipoint bridge
mode.
Using AP Manager
Select the AP from the Managed List field and click on the Wireless Parameters button.
To see all the wireless parameters, click on the Advanced button.
Using the RoamAbout R2 Console Port or Telnet
Choose Wireless Configuration from the Main Menu, then choose Set/Show Wireless
Configuration. The console port does not support the Remote RTS Threshold, Medium
Density, and Load Balancing parameters.
Using the RoamAbout R2 Web Interface
Open Wireless Parameters in the navigation tree and select Slot 1 or Slot 2.
Using the Access Point 2000 Console Port
Choose Module-Specific Options from the RoamAbout AP Installation Menu. From the
module-specific menu, choose Set Wireless Configuration. The console port does not
support the Medium Density, Load Balancing, and Wireless Relay parameters.