Concept Guide

ap spectrum local-override
no
override ap-name <ap-name>
spectrum-band 2ghz|5ghz
Description
Convert an AP or AM into a spectrum monitor by adding it to the spectrum local-override list.
Syntax
Parameter Description Range Default
override ap-name <ap-name>
name of an AP whose
radio should be converted
to a spectrum monitor
radio
— —
spectrum band
Spectrum band or portion
of the band to be
monitored by the
spectrum monitor radio
2GHz (channels 1-14)
5GHz(channels 36-64, 100-
140 and 149-165).
2Ghz
Usage Guidelines
There are two ways to change an APthat supports the spectrum monitor feature into a spectrum monitor. You
can assign that AP to a 802.11a and 802.11g radio profile that is already set to spectrum mode, or you can
temporarily change the AP into a spectrum monitor using a local spectrum override profile. When you use a
local spectrum override profile to override an AP’s mode setting, that AP will begin to operate as a spectrum
monitor, but will remain associated with its previous 802.11a and 802.11g radio profiles. If you change any
parameter (other than the overridden mode parameter) in the spectrum monitor’s 802.11a or 802.11 radio
profiles, the spectrum monitor will immediately update with the change. When you remove the local spectrum
override, the spectrum monitor will revert back to its previous mode, and remain assigned to the same
802.11a and 802.11 radio profiles as before.
For a list of APs that can be converted into a spectrum monitor or hybrid AP, refer to the Spectrum Analysis chapter
of the Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.5.x User Guide.
Related Commands
Command Description Mode
show ap spectrum local-
override
This command shows a list of AP radios
currently converted to spectrum monitors via
the spectrum local-override list
Config mode on master
or local controllers
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