Radio Properties
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Base Settings | |
| BSS Info | BSS Info is read-only. After WLAN Service configuration, the Basic Service Set (BSS) section displays the MAC address on the AP for each WLAN Service and the SSIDs of the WLAN Services to which this radio has been assigned. |
| Admin Mode | Select On to enable the radio; select Off to disable the radio. |
| Radio Mode - Radio 1 |
Note: Depending on the radio modes you select, some of the radio
settings may not be available for configuration. The AP hardware version dictates
the available radio modes.
Click one of the following radio options for Radio 1:
|
| Radio Mode - Radio 2 |
Note: Depending on the radio modes you select, some of the radio
settings may not be available for configuration.
Click one of the following radio options for Radio 2:
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| Basic Radio Settings | |
| RF Domain | Type a string that uniquely identifies a group of APs that cooperate in managing RF channels and transmission power levels. The maximum length of the string is 16 characters. The RF Domain is used to identify a group of APs. The RF Domain feature is part of the Auto Tx Power Control (ATPC) feature (for more information, see Configuring Wireless AP Radio Properties). |
| Current Channel | Read-only. The actual channel the ACS has assigned to the AP radio. The Current Channel value and the Last Requested Channel value may be different because the ACS automatically assigns the best available channel to the AP, ensuring that a AP‘s radio is always operating on the best available channel. |
| Last Requested Channel | Read-only. The last wireless channel that you had selected to communicate with the wireless devices. |
| Request New Channel | Click the wireless channel you want the wireless AP to use to
communicate with wireless devices. Click Auto to request the ACS to search for a new channel for the AP, using a channel selection algorithm. This forces the AP to go through the auto-channel selection process again. Note: ACS in the 2.4 GHz radio band with 40 MHz channels is not recommended due to severe
co-channel interference.
Depending on the regulatory domain (based on country), some channels may be restricted. The default value is based on North America. For more information, see Regulatory Information. |
| Auto Tx Power Ctrl (ATPC) | Click to either enable or disable ATPC from the Auto Tx Power
Ctrl drop-down list. ATPC automatically adapts transmission power signals according to
the coverage provided by the AP. After a period of time, the system stabilizes itself
based on the RF coverage of your Wireless APs. Note: When enabled, Min Tx Power and Auto Tx Power Ctrl Adjust
parameters can be edited, and the ATPC algorithm will adjust the AP power between
Max Tx power and Min Tx Power. When disabled, the Max Tx Power selected value or the
largest value in the compliance table will be the power level used by the radio,
whichever is smaller.
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| Current Tx Power Level | The actual Tx power level used by the AP radio. |
| Max Tx Power | Displays dynamic power level based on channel selected. Select
the Max TX Power from the drop-down list. The values in the Max TX Power drop-down are
in dBm and will vary by AP. The values are governed by compliance requirements based
on the country, radio, and antenna selected. Changing this value below the current Min
Tx Power value will change the Min Tx Power to a level lower than the selected Max TX
Power. Note: If Auto Tx
Power Ctrl (ATPC) is disabled, the selected value or the largest value
in the compliance table will be the power level used by the radio, whichever is
smaller.
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| Min Tx Power | If ATPC is enabled, select the minimum Tx power level that is
equal or lower than the maximum Tx power level. Extreme Networks recommends that you use 0 dBm if you do not want to limit the
potential Tx power level range that can be used. Note: The Min Tx Power setting cannot be set
higher than the Max Tx
Power setting.
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| Auto Tx Power Ctrl Adjust | The Auto Tx Power Ctrl Adj parameter is a correction parameter that allows you to manually adjust (up or down) the Tx Power calculated by the ATPC algorithm. If ATPC is enabled, click the Tx power level that can be used to adjust the ATPC power levels that the system has assigned. It is recommended that you use 0 dBm during the initial configuration. If you have an RF plan that recommends Tx power levels for each AP, compare the actual Tx power levels your system has assigned against the recommended values your RF plan has provided. Use the Auto Tx Power Ctrl Adjust value to achieve the recommended values. Valid range is from - (Max Tx Power - Min Tx Power) dB to (Max Tx Power - Min Tx Power) dB. |
| Channel Plan - Radio 1 | If ACS is enabled, you can define a channel plan for the AP.
Defining a channel plan allows you to limit which channels are available for use
during an ACS scan. For example, you may want to avoid using specific channels because
of low power, regulatory domain, or radar interference. Click one of the following:
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| Channel Plan - Radio 2 | If ACS is enabled, you can define a channel plan for the AP.
Defining a channel plan allows you to limit which channels are available for use
during an ACS scan. For example, you may want to avoid using specific channels because
of low power, regulatory domain, or radar interference. Click one of the following:
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| View | Click to open a new dialog that displays the selected Channel Plan for the antenna. |
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