User's Guide

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optiPoint WL2 Configuration
HiPath Wireless Controller configuration
9034530-02,
March 2010
HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V7.11, User Guide 525
• In the DTIM Period box, type 5.
Note: A DTIM Period value of 1 may produce better results if significant
RF interference exists in your environment. Use a DTIM Period value of
5 unless you notice a significant improvement when using a value of 1.
• In the Beacon Period box, type 100 (ms).
• In the RTS/CTS Threshold box, ensure that the default value 2346 is
used.
• In the Frag. Threshold box, ensure that the default value 2346 is used.
• In the Rx Diveristy drop-down list, click Best.
• In the Tx Diversity drop-down list, click Alternate.
Note: If you experience variable or unstable signals, in the Tx Diversity
drop-down list, click Left.
• In the Min Basic Rate drop-down list, click 1Mbps if .11b is enabled.
Note: Use a Min Basic Rate of 6Mbps if you are using only optiPoint
WL2 phones on the VNS, as this will increase the number of concurrent
calls per AP. Use a Min Basic Rate of 2Mbps or 1Mbps if your site has
sparse RF coverage.
• In the Max Basic Rate drop-down list, click the default maximum possible
basic rate. For example, click 12 Mbps if you are using 6 Mbps as the
Min Basic Rate. Otherwise, click 24 Mbps.
• In the Max Operational Rate drop-down list, click the default maximum
rate. For example, 54 Mbps.
• In the Preamble drop-down list, click Short. The short preamble provides
for higher voice capacity.
If legacy pre-11b devices are present in the coverage area or you are
unsure if legacy pre-11b devices are present in the coverage area, click
Long.
• In the Total # of Tries for Background BK drop-down list, click adaptive
(multi-rate).
• In the Total # of Tries for Best Effort BE drop-down list, click adaptive
(multi-rate).
• In the Total # of Tries for Video VI drop-down list, click adaptive
(multi-rate).