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Mbps for 5.0 GHz bands. Multicast traffic can be sent at up to 24 Mbps when this
option is enabled. This option is disabled by default.
l Dynamic multicast optimization— When Enabled, the W-IAP converts multicast
streams into unicast streams over the wireless link. DMO enhances the quality and
reliability of streaming video, while preserving the bandwidth available to non-video clients.
l DMO channel utilization threshold— When dynamic multicast optimization is enabled,
the W-IAP converts multicast streams into unicast streams as long as the channel
utilization does not exceed this threshold. The default value is 90 and the maximum
threshold value is 100%.
If the threshold value exceeds the maximum value, then the W-IAP sends multicast traffic
over the wireless link.
b. Bandwidth Limits— You can specify three types of bandwidth limits.
l Airtime— Indicates the aggregate amount of airtime that all clients on this Network
can use to send/receive data.
l Each user— Indicates the throughput for any single user on this Network. The
throughput value is specified in kbps.
l Each radio— Indicates the aggregate amount of throughput each radio (some AP
models have multiple radios) is allowed to provide for all clients connected to that
radio.
c. Transmit Rates— Indicates the ability to configure the basic and supported rates per
SSID for DellW-Instant. Select to set the minimum and maximum legacy (non-802.11n)
transmit rates for each band — 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
d. Miscellaneous
l Content filtering— When enabled, all DNS requests to non-corporate domains on this
wireless network are sent to OpenDNS.
l Band— Set the band at which the network transmits radio signals. Available options
are 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and All. The All option is selected by default. It is also the
recommended option.
l Inactivity timeout— Indicates the time in seconds after which an idle client ages out.
The minimum value is 60 seconds and the default value is 1000 seconds.
l Hide SSID— Select this check box if you do not want the SSID (network name) to be
visible to users.
l Max clients threshold— Indicates the maximum number of clients that can be
configured for each BSSID on a WLAN. The supported range is 0 - 255 and the
default value is 64.
l Local probe request threshold— Enter the threshold value below which incoming
probe requests will get ignored. The supported range of RSSI (Received signal strength
indication) values is 0-100 dB. When a client sends a broadcast probe request frame to
search for all available SSIDs, this option controls whether or not the system responds
for this SSID.
4. Click Next to continue.
Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.2.0.0-3.2.0.0 | User Guide 45 | Wireless Network