Motorola WiNG 5, System Reference Manual

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channels are scanned, it will select the channel with the fewest access points. In the case of multiple access
points on the same channel, it will select the channel with the lowest average power level. When
Constantly
Monitor is selected, the access point will continuously scan the network for excessive noise and sources of
interference. Select Static to assign the access point a permanent channel and scan for noise and interference
only when initialized.
• Configure as a Sensor Radio - Select this option to dedicate the radio to sensor support exclusively. When
functioning as a sensor, the radio scans in sensor mode across all channels within the 2.4 and 5.0GHz bands to
identify potential threats within the access point managed network. If dedicating a radio as a sensor resource, a
primary and secondary ADSP server must be specified as an ADSP management resource.
• Disable the Radio - Select this option to disable this radio, thus prohibiting it from either providing WLAN or sensor
support. Verify this course action with your network administrator before rendering the radio offline.
16.Select Next . The Initial AP Setup Wizard displays the Wireless LAN Setting screen to define network address and
security settings for two WLAN configurations available to the access point as part of the Initial AP Setup Wizard.
Once the access point has an initial configuration defined, numerous additional WLAN configurations can be set.
NOTE: If configuring an AP-6511 or AP-6521 model access point as a sensor, the access
point will require a reboot before its sensor functionality is invoked. The reboot can take
place at the completion of the Initial AP Setup Wizard.