Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.xx and greater

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Radio Port Configuration
Configuring Radio Settings
overcome distance-based signal loss, but an indoor RP should broadcast at a
lower power to accommodate closer stations and minimize interference with
other local RPs. In addition, some countries allow certain channels to be used
only outdoors.
Unless you are certain that all RPs will operate outdoors, you should leave
the Placement setting at Indoors for the radio adoption default configura-
tions. You can override the setting for outdoor RP radios after they are
installed. (See “Configuring Radio Settings for a Particular Radio” on
page 3-30.)
To define the RP placement, complete these steps:
1. Select Network Setup > Radio Adoption Defaults and click the
Configuration tab.
2. Select the radio type and click the Edit button.
3. In the Radio Settings section, in the Placement field, use the drop-down
menu to select Indoors or Outdoors.
4. Click the OK button.
Configuring the Desired Channel Selection Method. The 802.11 stan-
dards allow RPs to transmit and receive data on several radio channel frequen-
cies within the frequency specified for a particular mode. For example, the
2.4 GHz range (for 802.11bg) includes 14 channels, some of which are allowed
only in certain countries.
The Wireless Edge Services xl Module allows newly adopted radios to select
a channel in one of two ways:
■ Randomly—When each RP radio is adopted, it automatically selects a
random channel within the acceptable frequencies.
■ Using auto channel select (ACS)—The Wireless Edge Services xl
Module helps radios to select the best channel based on noise and signal
properties.
The default configuration is Random.
To specify how newly adopted radios should select a channel, complete these
steps:
1. Select Network Setup > Radio Adoption Defaults and click the
Configuration tab.
2. Select the radio type and click the Edit button.