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possible to force the rate selection algorithm to limit the modulation speed at a specific rate. This
option might be useful with unstable channel conditions.
Maximum TX Power: This setting controls the output power of the radio. By decreasing the
output power of a radio, you can decrease the overall E.I.R.P. By default, the radio transmission
power is controlled automatically by the innovative Fluidmesh Transmission Power Control
(TPC) algorithm. The Fluidmesh TPC algorithm tries to obtain an optimal link signal strength (about
-55 dBm) on both sides of the link while not exceeding the maximum TX power which can
be set by the user through the selector. Note that the maximum transmission power may vary
depending on the operating frequency channel of the radio.
Figure 7.7: Advanced Wireless Parameters Configuration.
Data Packet Encryption (Software Plug-in Required): Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
128 bit encryption can be enabled at the link- level for wireless data transmission. This feature is
available in addition to the default Fluidmesh proprietary encoding algorithm for maximum
industry-grade network security. A software Plug-in is required to activate this option. Please
contact your Fluidmesh Networks’ representative for details.
7.9 Antenna Alignment Tools and Physical Statistics
The antenna alignment and stats page provides a powerful tool which can be used to check the
current link status during the normal unit operation and the physical installation of the antennas.
Specifically, the web page shows the list of links detected by the local unit and the relative signal
strengths (in dBm) on each radio as shown in Figure 7.8(a).