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228 Configuring APs
NN47250-500 (320657-F Version 02.01)
Although these parameters have default values, Nortel recommends that you change the values for each radio for optimal
performance. For example, leaving the channel number on each radio set to its default value can result in high interfer-
ence among the radios.
(To configure these parameters, see “Configuring radio-specific parameters” (page 255).)
Configuring global AP parameters
To configure APs, perform the following tasks, in this order:
• Specify the country of operation. (See “Specifying the country of operation” (page 229).)
• Configure an Auto-AP profile for automatic configuration of Distributed APs. (See “Configuring an auto-AP
profile for automatic AP configuration” (page 230).)
• Configure AP access ports and dual homing. (See “Configuring AP port parameters” (page 235).)
• Configure AP-WSS security. (See “Configuring AP-WSS security” (page 241).)
Table 5: Radio-specific parameters
Parameter Default Value Description
antenna-
location
indoor/outdoor Location of the radio’s antenna.
Note: This parameter applies only to APs that
support external antennas.
antennatype For most AP models, the default is
internal.
Nortel external antenna model
Note: This parameter is configurable only on
APs that support external antennas.
auto-tune
max-power
Highest setting allowed for the
country of operation or highest
setting supported on the hardware,
whichever is lower
Maximum percentage of client retransmissions
a radio can experience before Auto-RF
considers changing the channel on the radio
(To configure Auto-RF, see “Configuring
Auto-RF” (page 321).)
channel
• 802.11b/g—6
• 802.11a—Lowest valid
channel number for the country
of operation
Number of the channel in which a radio
transmits and receives traffic
mode disable Operational state of the radio.
radio-profile None. You must add the radios to a
radio profile.
802.11 settings
tx-power Highest setting allowed for the
country of operation or highest
setting supported on the hardware,
whichever is lower.
Transmit power of a radio, in decibels referred
to 1 milliwatt (dBm)