Install Guide

AP-6511 Access Point Installation Guide

beacons from other access points. After the channels are scanned, it will select the

channel with the fewest access points. In the case of multiple access points on the

same channel, it will select the channel with the lowest average power level. When

Constantly Monitor is selected, the access point will continuously scan the

network for excessive noise and sources of interference. Select Static to assign the

access point a permanent channel and scan for noise and interference only when

initialized.

• Configure as a Sensor Radio - Select this option to dedicate the radio to sensor support

exclusively. When functioning as a sensor, the radio scans in sensor mode across all

channels within the 2.4 and 5.0GHz bands to identify potential threats within the access

point managed network. If dedicating a radio as a sensor resource, a primary and

secondary ADSP server must be specified as an ADSP management resource.

• Disable the Radio - Select this option to disable this radio, thus prohibiting it from either

providing WLAN or sensor support. Verify this course action with your network

administrator before rendering the radio offline.

19. Select Next. The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Wireless LAN Setting screen to

define network address and security settings for two WLAN configurations available to the

access point as part of the Initial Setup Wizard. Once the access point has an initial

configuration defined, numerous additional WLAN configurations can be set.

NOTE If configuring an AP-6511 model access point as a sensor, the access

point will require a reboot before its sensor functionality is invoked. The

reboot can take place at the completion of the Initial Setup Wizard.