User's Guide

Configuring the Wireless AP
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Current Tx Power Level value to be reflected in the HiPath Wireless
Assistant. Also, the radio is reset causing client connections on this radio
to be lost.
6. To modify default access point advanced settings, click Advanced. The
Advanced dialog is displayed.
7. In the Advanced dialog AP Properties section, do the following:
• Poll Timeout – Type the timeout value, in seconds. The Wireless AP
uses this value to trigger re-establishing the link with the HiPath Wireless
Controller if it (Wireless AP) does not get an answer to its polling. The
default value is 10 seconds.
Note: If you are configuring session availability, the Poll Timeout value
should be 1.5 to 2 times of Detect link failure value on AP Properties
screen. For more information, see Section 7.4, “Session availability”, on page
392.
• Maintain client session in event of poll failure – Select this option (if
using a bridged at AP VNS) if the AP should remain active if a link loss
with the controller occurs.This option is enabled by default.
• Restart service in the absence of controller – Select this option (if
using a bridged at AP VNS) to ensure the Wireless AP’s radios continue
providing service if the Wireless AP’s connection to the HiPath Wireless
Controller is lost. If this option is enabled, it allows the Wireless AP to start
a bridged at AP VNS even in the absence of a HiPath Wireless Controller.
• Use broadcast for disassociation – Select if you want the Wireless AP
to use broadcast disassociation when disconnecting all clients, instead of
disassociating each client one by one. This will affect the behavior of the
AP under the following conditions:
• If the Wireless AP is preparing to reboot or to enter one of the special
modes (DRM initial channel selection).
• If a BSSID is deactivated or removed on the Wireless AP.
This option is disabled by default.
8. In the Advanced dialog Radio Settings section, do the following:
•DTIM – 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.
• Beacon Period – Type the desired time, in milliseconds, between
beacon transmissions. The default value is 100 milliseconds.