About this task
Use the Power Configuration screen to set one of the two power
modes (3af or Auto). When Automatic power option is selected,
the access point safely operates within available power. Once the power
configuration is determined, the access point configures its operating power
characteristics based on its model and power configuration.
To define an access point's power configuration:
Procedure
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Select .
The device Basic configuration screen
opens.
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Select Power Configuration.
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Select a power mode from the mode drop-down list box.
The power mode options are
Automatic and
802.3af.
When an access point is powered on for the
first time, it determines the power budget available. Using the
Automatic setting, the access point automatically
determines the best power configuration based on the available power budget.
Automatic is the default setting.
Select
802.3af to allow the access point to assume 12.95
watts. If the mode is changed, the access point requires a reset to
implement the change.
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Select Save to update the selected power mode
settings.
