Access Point Radio Configuration

Access points can have their radio configurations modified by their management controller, service platform or peer access point. Take care not to modify an access point's configuration using its resident Web UI, CLI or SNMP interfaces when managed by a profile, or risk the access point having a configuration independent from the profile until the profile can be uploaded to the access point again from its managing device.

To define an access point radio configuration from an associated peer access point model Controller AP, controller or NX service platform:

1. Select Configuration → Devices → System Profile from the web UI.

   A list of device profiles is displayed in the right-hand UI. This list contains default and user-defined profiles.

2. Select a profile from those listed on the screen.

   The profile's configuration menu is displayed.

3. Expand the Interface menu and select Radios.

   

   

4. Review the following to determine whether a radio configuration requires modification to better support the managed network:

   Name	Displays whether the reporting radio is the access point's radio1, radio2 or radio3. AP 6511and AP 6521 models have one radio. AP 6522, AP 6532, AP 6562, AP 7161 and AP 8132 models have two radios. Certain AP 7131N model SKUs have three radios.
   Type	Displays the type of radio housed by each listed access point.
   Description	Displays a brief description of the radio provided by the administrator when the radio's configuration was added or modified.
   Admin Status	A green checkmark defines the listed radio as active and enabled with its supported profile. A red "X" defines the radio as currently disabled.
   RF Mode	Displays whether each listed radio is operating in the 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n radio band. If the radio is a dedicated sensor, it will be listed as a sensor to define the radio as not providing typical WLAN support. If the radio is a client-bridge, it provides a typical bridging function and does not provide WLAN support. The radio band is set from within the Radio Settings tab.
   Channel	Lists the channel setting for the radio. Smart is the default setting. If set to smart, the access point scans non-overlapping channels listening for beacons from other access points. After the channels are scanned, it selects the channel with the fewest access points. In the case of multiple access points on the same channel, it selects the channel with the lowest average power level.
   Transmit Power	Lists the transmit power for each radio displayed as a value in milliwatts.

5. If required, select a radio configuration and select the Edit button to modify its configuration.