User's Manual

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Configuring the Wireless AP
Configuring Wireless AP settings
A31003-W1050-U100-2-7619,
March 2008
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide 113
• 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.
• Max Tx Power – Click the maximum Tx power level that the range of
transmit power can be adjusted: 0 to 18 dBm. It is recommended to use
18 dBm to not limit the potential Tx power level range that can be used.
• Min Tx Power – If ATPC is enabled, click the minimum Tx power level
that the range of transmit power can be adjusted: 0 to 18 dBm. It is
recommended to use 0 dBm to not limit the potential Tx power level range
that can be used.
• Auto Tx Power Ctrl Adjust – If ATPC is enabled, click the Tx power level
that can be used to adjust the ATPC power levels that the system has
assigned. It is recommended to use 0 dBm during your inital
configuration. If you have an RF plan that recommended Tx power levels
for each Wireless AP, compare the actual Tx power levels your system
has assigned against the recommended values your RF plan has
provided. Use the Auto Tx Power Ctrl Adjust value to achieve the
recommended values.
•Rx Diversity – Click Best for the best signal from both antennas, or Left
or Right to choose either of the two diversity antennas. The default and
recommended selection is Best. If only one antennae is connected, use
the corresponding Left or Right diversity setting. Do not use Best if two
identical antennas are not used.
• Tx Diversity – Click Best for the best signal from both antennas, or Left
or Right to choose either of the two diversity antennas. The default
selection is Best that maximizes performance for most clients. However,
some clients may behave oddly with Tx Diversity set to Best. Under those
circumstances, it is recommended to use either Left or Right for Tx
Diversity. If only one antennae is connected, use the corresponding Left
or Right
diversity setting. Do not use Best if two identical antennas are
not used.
• Min Basic Rate
– Click the minimum data rate that must be supported by
all stations in a BSS: 6, 12, or 24 Mbps. If necessary, the Max Basic Rate
choices adjust automatically to be higher or equal to the Min Basic Rate.
• Max Basic Rate – Click the maximum data rate that must be supported
by all stations in a BSS: 6, 12, or 24 Mbps. If necessary, the Max Basic
Rate choices adjust automatically to be higher or equal to the Min Basic
Rate.