User's Manual

Configuring the Wireless AP
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Configuring Wireless AP settings
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, March 2008
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• Beacon Period – Type the desired time, in milliseconds, between beacon
transmissions. The default value is 100 milliseconds.
• RTS/CTS Threshold – Type the packet size threshold, in bytes, above
which the packet will be preceded by an RTS/CTS (Request to Send/
Clear to Send) handshake. The default value is 2346, which means all
packets are sent without RTS/CTS. Reduce this value only if necessary.
• Frag. Threshold – Type the fragment size threshold, in bytes, above
which the packets will be fragmented by the AP prior to transmission. The
default value is 2346, which means all packets are sent unfragmented.
Reduce this value only if necessary.
6. In the In the Basic Radio Settings section, do the following:
•RF Domain – Type a string that uniquely identifies a group of APs that
cooperate in managing RF channels and transmission power levels. The
maximum length of the string is 15 characters. The RF Domain is used to
identify a group of Wireless APs.
• Request New Channel – Click the wireless channel you want the
Wireless AP to use to communicate with wireless devices.
Click Auto to request the ACS to search for a new channel for the
Wireless AP, using a channel selection algorithm. This forces the AP to
go through the auto-channel selection process again.
Depending on the regulatory domain (based on country), some channels
may be restricted. The default value is based on North America. For more
information, see Appendix B, “Regulatory information”.
• Current Channel – This field is view only. It displays the actual channel
the ACS has assigned to the Wireless AP radio. The Current Channel
value and the Requested Channel value may be different because the
ACS automatically assigns the best available channel to the Wireless AP,
ensuring that a Wireless AP’s radio is always operating on the best
available channel.
• Last Requested Channel – This field is view only. This field displays the
last wireless channel that you had selected for the Wireless AP to
communicate with the wireless devices.
• Auto Tx Power Ctrl (ATPC) – Click to enable ATPC. ATPC automatically
adapts transmission power signals according to the coverage provided by
the Wireless APs. After a period of time, the system will stabilize itself
based on the RF coverage of your Wireless APs.
• Current Tx Power Level – This field is view only. It displays the actual Tx
power level assigned to the Wireless AP radio.