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
You can select one of three options for the antenna mode: diversity, primary,
and secondary. The Diversity option requires the RP radio to have a diversity
antenna (either internal or external). If an RP radio uses a non-diversity
external antenna, you must specify to which connector you have attached it
by selecting Primary or Secondary.
Note If your network includes a mix of models in the ProCurve RP 200 Series, or a
mix of external antenna types, you should also customize the antenna mode
for specific radio configurations. See “Configuring Advanced Properties for a
Particular Radio” on page 3-32.
To configure newly adopted radios to use a specific antenna mode, 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 Advanced Properties section, in the Antenna Mode field, use the drop-
down menu to select Diversity, Primary, or Secondary.
4. Click the OK button.
Defining the Maximum Number of Stations. To ensure that all stations
receive enough bandwidth and transmission time, you can limit the number
of stations that can associate with a radio. Each radio can handle an absolute
maximum of 64 wireless stations, but you may set a lower maximum to help
ensure better quality.
To configure the maximum number of stations that you want radios in your
network to handle, 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 Advanced Properties section, in the Maximum Stations field, enter the
maximum number of stations (up to 64) for radios to support.
4. Click the OK button.
Setting the Adoption Preference ID. The adoption preference ID influ-
ences which of two or more Wireless Edge Services xl Modules in a system
adopts an RP, helping you to control RP adoption. You might alter this setting
to ensure that the same module adopts all RPs in the same area.