Advanced AP510e/AP560h Antenna-id Configuration

Before you begin

This section describes the antenna-id configurations for the AP510e and AP560h model access points.

AP510e Antenna-ID Configuration

The ExtremeMobility AP510e access point is a dual-radio access point, with eight, external Wi-Fi antennas grouped into: group-1 (antenna ports 1 to 4) and group-2 (antenna ports 5 to 8). To enable the AP510e radio, it is mandatory to configure the antenna-id. The antenna-id parameter specifies the antenna type used in the group-1 and/or group-2 antenna ports.

The AP510e antenna-id configuration depends on the software mode applied on the access point radios. The following table lists the antenna configurations required for the three different software modes supported on the AP510e model access point:
Table 1. AP510e: External Antenna Configurations
Antenna Ports
Software Mode 2.4/5G Antennas: 1, 2, 3, 4 5G Antennas: 5, 6, 7, 8
Mode 1
  • Radio 1: 2.4 GHz WLAN
  • Radio 2: 5 GHz WLAN
Note: This mode requires only FOUR, dual-band antennas connected to ANT sockets 1 to 4.
 Dual-band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz None
Mode 2
  • Radio 1: 2.4/5 GHz Sensor
  • Radio 2: 5 GHz WLAN
Note: This mode requires FOUR, dual-band antennas connected to ANT sockets 1 to 4, and FOUR, 5G-band antennas connected to ANT sockets 5 to 8.
 Dual-band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz None
Mode 3
  • Radio 1: 5 GHz WLAN
  • Radio 2: 5 GHz WLAN
Note: Requires FOUR, 5G-band antennas connected to ANT sockets 1 to 4, and FOUR, 5G-band antennas connected to ANT sockets 5 to 8.
 5 GHz 5 GHz
AP560h Antenna-ID Configuration

The ExtremeMobility AP560h access point is a dual-radio access point, with eight, internal Wi-Fi antennas, supporting two internal antenna modes: 30 degree and 70 degree.

To enable the AP560h radio, it is mandatory to configure the internal antenna mode as '30 degree' or '70 degree'.

To override the AP510e/AP560h access point profile's antenna-id configuration at the device level:

Procedure

  1. Select Configuration → Devices → Device Configuration.
  2. Select the target AP510e/AP560h device.

    The selected device's configuration menu is displayed.

  3. Expand the Advanced menu and select Antenna.
    Click to expand in new window
    Advanced Device Overrides - Antenna Screen
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  4. In the Antenna External Parameters section, configure the following AP510e antenna-id settings:
    Antenna ID Group 1 Option Use this drop-down menu to configure the antenna type used in the antenna ports 1 to 4 (group-1 antennas).

    The antenna types supported for 'group-1' and 'group-2' antenna ports are: ai-dq04360s, ml-2452-apa2-01, ml-2452-apa2-02, ml-2452-hpa5-036, ml-2452-hpag4a6-01, ml-2452-hpag5a8-01, ml-2452-pna5-01r, ml-2452-pna7-01r, ml-2452-pta4m4-036, ml-2452-sec6m4-036, ws-ai-dq05120.

    The default setting is 'Default', that is no antenna-type associated with the group-1 antenna ports and the radio is disabled.

    Note: Group-1 antenna configuration is required for all three software modes.
    Note: Refer to the table above for the supported software modes and the corresponding antenna configurations.
    Antenna ID Group 2 Option Use this drop-down menu to select the antenna-id used in the antenna ports 5 to 8 (group-2 antennas).

    The antenna types supported for 'group-1' and 'group-2' antenna ports are: ai-dq04360s, ml-2452-apa2-01, ml-2452-apa2-02, ml-2452-hpa5-036, ml-2452-hpag4a6-01, ml-2452-hpag5a8-01, ml-2452-pna5-01r, ml-2452-pna7-01r, ml-2452-pta4m4-036, ml-2452-sec6m4-036, ws-ai-dq05120.

    The default setting is 'Default', that is no antenna-type associated with the group-2 antenna ports and the radio is disabled.

    Note: Group-2 antenna configuration is ONLY required for software mode 3.
    Note: Refer to the table above for the supported software modes and the corresponding antenna configurations.

AP560h antenna-id configuration

  1. In the Antenna Internal Parameters section, configure the following AP560h antenna-id settings:
    Note

    Note

    This option is visible only if the device-type selected is for AP560. This configuration is needed only if the target device-type is AP560h
    Antenna ID Internal Option Use this drop-down menu to configure the internal antenna mode. The options are:
    • Default - This is the default setting. In the default setting, no antenna-mode is associated and the radio is disabled. Select either one of the following options to turn-on the radio.
    • internal-560h-30 - Sets the mode as 30 degree.
    • internal-560h-70 - Sets the mode as 70 degree.
  2. Click OK to save the changes made to the profile's advanced antenna configuration.

    Click Reset to revert to the last saved configuration.

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