Specifications

Command Groups
A-142
multicast-data-rate
Identifiesthespeedthatyouwanttosupportformulticasttraffic.Thefasterthetransmitspeed,
theshorterthecoverageareaatthatspeed.Forexample,anAccessPointwitha802.11b11Mbit/s
RadioCardcancommunicatewithclientsuptoadistanceof375feetinasemi‐open
environment.
However,onlyclientswithinthefirst165feetcancommunicateat11Mbit/s.Clientsbetween165
and230feetcommunicateat5.5Mbit/s.Clientsbetween230and300feetcommunicateat2Mbit/s;
andclientsbetween300to375feetcommunicateat1Mbit/s.
Syntax
multicast-data-rate <rate>
rateisthedataratenumberyouenter.
Options:
802.11a:6,12,24Mbps
802.11bonlyor802.11band802.11g:1,2,5.5,11Mbps
802.11gonly:1,2,5.5,11,12,24Mbps
Default Setting
none
Command Mode
InterfaceConfiguration(Wireless)
Example
RoamAbout 3000#configure
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z
RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless g
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#multicast-data-rate 11
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#