User Manual Part 2

Wi-Fi Array
272 Configuring the Wi-Fi Array
 For all 802.11bg settings, go to “Global Settings .11bg” on page 287.
 For all 802.11n settings, go to “Global Settings .11n” on page 291.
Procedure for Manually Configuring IAPs
1. In the Enabled column, check the box for a corresponding IAP to enable
the IAP, or uncheck the box if you want to disable the IAP.
2. In the Band column for 802.11abg(n) radios, select the wireless band for
this IAP from the choices available in the pull-down menu, either 2.4GHz
or 5 GHz. For XR and XN Array models, choosing the 5GHz band will
automatically select an adjacent channel for bonding when you click
Apply or Save.
If the mode displayed is auto, the mode is about to be changed based on a
new Channel selection that you made that requires the Band to change.
For example, if you change an IAP’s channel from a 2.4GHz channel to a
5GHz channel, the Band column entry changes to auto. When you click
Apply, the band displays 5GHz. Note that auto is a read-only value — you
cannot select it from the drop-down list.
Note that IAP abg(n)2 has an additional option — monitor mode. IAP
abg(n)2 should normally be set to monitor mode to enable Spectrum
Analyzer and Radio Assurance (loopback testing) features.
3. In the Channel column, select the channel you want this IAP to use from
the channels available in the pull-down list. The list shows the channels
available for the IAP selected (depending on which band the IAP is
using). Channels that are shown in color indicate conditions that you
need to keep in mind:
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The XN16 and XS16 allow up to 12 IAPs to operate as 5 GHz — 802.11a(n)
radios concurrently using internal antennas. Do not set Mode to 5 GHz for
more than 12 IAPs unless you are using external antennas. Please contact
Xirrus Customer Support for details. See “Contact Information” on
page 453.