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hwc_apstartup.fm
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 99
• C20 – Up to 8 VNSs
The Wireless 802.11n AP radios can be assigned to each of the configured
VNSs in a system. Each radio can be the subject of 8 VNS assignments
(corresponding to the number of SSIDs it can support). Once a radio has all
8 slots assigned, it is no longer eligible for further assignment.
The BSS Info section is view only. After VNS configuration, the Basic
Service Set (BSS) section displays the MAC address on the Wireless AP for
each VNS and the SSIDs of the VNSs to which this radio has been assigned.
4. In the Base Settings section, do the following:
• Radio Mode – Click one of the following radio options:
•b – Click to select the 802.11b-only mode of the 802.11b/g/n radio. If
selected, the AP will use only 11b (CCK) rates with all associated
clients.
•b/g – Click to select both the 802.11g mode and the 802.11b mode of
the 802.11b/g/n radio. If selected, the AP will use 11b (CCK) and
11g-specific (OFDM) rates with all of the associated clients. The AP
will not transmit or receive 11n rates.
• b/g/n – Click to select b/g/n modes of the 802.11b/g/n radio. If
selected, the AP will use all available 11b, 11g, and 11n rates.
•off – Click to disable the 802.11b/g/n radio.
Note: Depending on the radio options you select, some of the radio
settings may not be available for configuration.
• Channel Width – Click the channel width for the radio:
•20MHz – Click to allow 802.11n clients to use the primary channel
(20MHz) and non-802.11n clients, beacons, and multicasts to use the
802.11b/g radio protocols.
•40MHz – Click to allow 802.11n clients that support the 40MHz
frequency to use 40MHz, 20MHz, or the 802.11b/g radio protocols.
802.11n clients that do not support the 40MHz frequency can use
20MHz or the 802.11b/g radio protocols and non-802.11n clients,
beacons, and multicasts use the 802.11b/g radio protocols.
•Auto – Click to automatically switch between 20MHz and 40MHz
channel widths, depending on how busy the extension channel is.
• DTIM Period – Type the desired DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication
Message) period — the number of beacon intervals between two DTIM
beacons. To ensure the best client power savings, use a large number.
For example, 5. Use a small number to minimize broadcast and multicast
delay. The default value is 5.