Technical basics
3.4 iREF
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Configuration Manual, 03/2015, C79000-G8976-C267-08
3.4
iREF
How it works
If an access point has several activated antennas, the transmit power is distributed equally
on these antennas. The transmit power is subject to country-specific legal restrictions. The
maximum permitted power depends on the gain of the connected antennas. If the connected
antennas have different gains, the maximum antenna gain effectively restricts the permitted
transmit power.
iREF (industrial Range Extension Function) ensures that the data traffic from the access
point to each individual client is handled via the most suitable antenna. Which antenna is
most suitable is determined by the access point based on the RSSI values of received
packets.
Taking into account antenna gain and possible cable losses, packets are only sent via the
antennas with which the maximum signal strength at the client end can be expected.
During this time the other antennas are inactive and the legally permitted transmit power is
available for the selected antenna. The inactive antennas do not restrict the permitted
transmit power.
In particular in applications in which MIMO cannot be used or brings no advantage, this
allows data to be transmitted at the highest possible data transmission rate.
You configure iREF in "iFeatures > iREF (Page 292)"
Requirement
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To be able to use iREF, the device must have at least 2 activated antennas.