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Cisco Small Business WAP121 and WAP321 Wireless-N Access Point with PoE 88
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Bandwidth Utilization
Use the Bandwidth Utilization page to configure how much of the radio bandwidth
can be used before the WAP device stops allowing new client associations. This
feature is disabled by default.
To enable bandwidth utilization:
STEP 1 Select Wireless > Bandwidth Utilization in the navigation pane.
STEP 2 Click Enable for the Bandwidth Utilization setting.
STEP 3 In the Maximum Utilization Threshold box, enter the percentage of network
bandwidth utilization allowed on the radio before the WAP device stops accepting
new client associations.
The valid integer range is from 0 to 100 percent. The default is 70 percent. When
set to 0, all new associations are allowed regardless of the utilization rate.
STEP 4 Click Save. The changes are saved to the Startup Configuration.
NOTE After new settings are saved, the corresponding processes may be stopped and
restarted. When this happens, the WAP device may lose connectivity. We
recommend that you change WAP device settings when a loss of connectivity will
least affect your wireless clients.
MAC Filtering
Media Access Control (MAC) filtering can be used to exclude or allow only listed
client stations to authenticate with the access point. MAC authentication is
enabled and disabled per VAP on the Networks page. Depending on how the VAP
is configured, the WAP device may refer to a MAC filter list stored on an external
RADlUS server, or may refer a MAC filter list stored locally on the WAP device.
Configuring a MAC Filter List Locally on the WAP Device
The WAP device supports one local MAC filter list only; that is, the same list
applies to all VAPs that are enabled to use the local list. The filter can be
configured to grant access only to the MAC addresses on the list, or to deny
access only to addresses on the list.