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SM User Manual January 2004
Software Release 4.1
Procedure 7: Invoking the low power mode
The Power Control feature provides this functionality. To enable this functionality, the operator
performs the following steps:
1. Access the Configuration page of the module.
2. In the Power Control parameter, click Low.
3. Click Save Changes.
4. Click Reboot.
5. Access the Alignment page of the SM.
6. Assess whether the desired links for this module achieve
• RSSI greater than 700.
• jitter value between 0 and 4 in Release 4.0 and later releases or between 5 and 9 in
any earlier release.
7. Access the Link Test page of the module.
8. Assess whether the desired links for this module achieve
• uplink efficiency greater than 90%.
• downlink efficiency greater than 90%.
9. If the desired links fail to achieve any of the above measurement thresholds, then
a. access the module by direct Ethernet connection.
b. access the Configuration page of the module.
c. in the Power Control parameter, click Full.
d. click Save Changes.
5.6.4 2.4-GHz Channels
Channel selections for the AP in the 2.4-GHz band depend on whether the AP is deployed in
cluster. Channel selections for the BH are not similarly limited.
2.4-GHz BH and Single AP Available Channels
A BH or a single 2.4-GHz AP can operate in the following channels, which are separated by only
2.5-MHz increments.
(All Frequencies in GHz)
2.4150 2.4275 2.4400 2.4525
2.4175 2.4300 2.4425 2.4550
2.4200 2.4325 2.4450 2.4575
2.4225 2.4350 2.4475
2.4250 2.4375 2.4500
The channels of adjacent 2.4-GHz APs should be separated by at least 20 MHz.
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