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n Monitor Mode— In Monitor mode the AP acts as a dedicated monitor scanning all
channels for rogue APs and clients.
n Spectrum Monitor— In the Spectrum Monitor mode the AP functions as a dedicated full-
spectrum RF monitor, scanning all channels to detect interference, whether from
neighboring APs or from non Wi-Fi devices such as microwaves and cordless phones.
By default the access point’s channel and power are optimized dynamically using Adaptive
Radio Management (ARM). You can override ARM on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and set
the channel and power manually if desired.
Mode Spectrum AP Operation
Access Disabled
AP serves clients, while also monitoring
for rogue APs in the background.
Access Enabled
AP monitors all RF interference on its
current channel, while simultaneously
providing normal access services to
clients.
Monitor Disabled
AP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum
RF monitor, scanning all channels to
detect interference, whether from
neighboring APs or from non Wi-Fi
devices such as microwaves and
cordless phones.
Monitor Enabled
AP does not provide access service to
clients.
Table 23 - Mode, Spectrum and AP Operation
5. Select Administrator assigned in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band sections.
6. Select appropriate channel number from the Channel drop-down list for both 2.4 GHz and 5
GHz band sections.
7. Enter appropriate transmit power value in the Transmit power text box in 2.4 GHz and 5
GHz band sections.
8. Click OK.
Configuring Radio Profiles in Instant
DellW-Instant supports radio profile configuration. The radio settings are available for both the
2.4-GHz and the 5-GHz radio profiles. You can configure the radios separately, using the
parameters described in table on each radio.
Use the following procedure to configure W-Instant’s radio attributes for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
frequency bands.
Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide 173 | Adaptive Radio Management