User Guide

Wi-Fi Array
266 Configuring the Wi-Fi Array
Global Settings .11a
This window allows you to establish global 802.11a IAP settings. These settings
include defining which 802.11a data rates are supported, enabling or disabling all
802.11a IAPs, auto-configuration of channel allocations for all 802.11a IAPs, and
specifying the fragmentation and RTS thresholds for all 802.11a IAPs.
Figure 141. Global Settings .11a
Procedure for Configuring Global 802.11a IAP Settings
1. 802.11a Data Rates: The Array allows you to define which data rates are
supported for all 802.11a radios. Select (or deselect) data rates by clicking
in the corresponding Supported and Basic data rate check boxes.
• Basic Rate—a wireless station (client) must support this rate in
order to associate.
• Supported Rate—the Array will use this data rate for
transmissions to clients.
2. Data Rate Presets: The Wi-Fi Array can optimize your 802.11a data rates
automatically, based on range or throughput. Click on the Optimize
Range button to optimize data rates based on range, or click on the