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4 Configuring Radio Settings
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Figure 41: AP Radios and Coverage
Use the Wireless Services items on the menu tree to access wireless parameters. The following
rules apply to the wireless settings:
•
Some of the settings apply globally (for both radios); others apply on a per-radio basis.
•
For configuration and reference purposes, the individual radios are labeled
wlan0
and
wlan1
.
The wired Ethernet interface is labeled
eth0
.
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Some of the commands apply only to one mode (AP or BP).
•
If the radio is in BP mode, parameters are stored and later applied if and when the radio takes
on the AP mode.
Each of the items in the Wireless Services menu leads to a specific area of radio configuration:
To open one of the Wireless Services panels, choose the topic from the menu tree.
Configuring Radio Parameters
Choose
Radio Configuration
from the Wireless Services menu to open the AP Radio
Configuration panel. The panel contains the following tabs:
•
Global Configuration—Set parameters that apply to both of the AP radios.
•
Persona Configuration—Set the radio mode or persona for normal (AP) operation or wireless
backhaul (BP).
Menu Item Description
Radio Configuration General radio parameters
Advanced Configuration 802.11 mode for each radio
Radio State & Statistics Detailed status and statistics for each radio
Radio Neighbors Identity of neighboring APs within beacon range
SSID Configuration Identification of the SSID parameters and assignment of service profiles
Backhaul Configuration Configuration of wireless backhaul links (See Chapter 6, “Configuring a
Wireless Backhaul.”)
Station Management List of stations associated to the 108 Mbps Wireless AP
IAPP Configuration Configuration of Inter-Access Point Protocol for roaming and load balancing
Radio Diagnostics Interface to perform link and walk tests
AP2 Cell AP1 Cell
AP1
(Wired AP)
AP2
(Backhaul Point)
Wired Network
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