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Wireless Configuration 5-15
The following screen is displayed with the settings for the selected Access Port.
3. From this screen, the administrator can change several pieces of information about each Access Port.
4. In the Radio Settings area, the administrator can specify a number of characteristics of the radio.
Name
Administrators can change the names of the Access Ports from Access Port# to something much more
descriptive, so that they can easily identify which Access Port is being referenced in the various
screens and in the left menu. The name is limited to a string of 13 characters.
Location
This field is a memory aid for the administrator. Enter text that describes where the Access Port is
physically located. The name is limited to a string of 13 characters.
Placement
Select either Indoors or Outdoors from the Placement pop-up menu. The setting will affect the
selection available for several of the other advanced settings.
Channel
Specify a channel for communications between the Access Port and mobile units. The range of legally
approved communications channels varies depending on the installation location. It is best to use a
different channel number for each Access Port. Communications will be the clearest for nearby
Access Ports if the channel numbers are 5 numbers apart (1, 6, 11).
Power Level
Specify a Power Level in milliwatts (mW) for RF signal strength. The optimal power level is best
determined by a site survey prior to installation. Available settings include 1, 5, 15, 30, and 100.
Consult the site survey for recommendations of the power level.
Set a higher power level to ensure RF coverage in WLAN environments that have more
electromagnetic interference or greater distances between the Access Port and mobile units.
Decrease the power level according to the proximity of other Access Ports. Overlapping RF coverage
may cause lost packets and difficulty for roaming mobile units trying to engage an Access Port.