Install Guide

Defining a Basic AP-6511 Configuration

18. Set the following parameters for the radio:

• Configure as a Date Radio - Select this option to dedicate this radio for WLAN client support

in either the selected 2.4 or 5GHz radio band.

• Radio Frequency Band - Select either the 2.4GHz or 5.0GHz radio band to use with the

radio when selected as a Data Radio. The selected band is used for WLAN client support.

Considers selecting one radio for 2.4GHz and another for 5GHz support (if using a dual or

three radio model) when supporting clients in both the 802.11bg and 802.11n bands.

• Power Level - Use the spinner control to select a 1 - 23 dBm minimum power level to

assign to this radio in selected 2.4 or 5.0 GHz band. 1 dBm is the default setting.

• Channel Mode - Select either Random, Best or Static. Select Random for use with a

802.11a/n radio. To comply with Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements in the

European Union, the 802.11a/n radio uses a randomly selected channel each time the

access point is powered on.

Select Best to enable the access point to scan non-overlapping channels and listen for