HP 501 Wireless Client Bridge V1.0.0.0 Configuration and Administration Guide

Configuring radio settings 25
RTS threshold
Specify a Request to Send (RTS) threshold value from 0 to 2347. The default is 2347 octets.
To ensure that sufficient bandwidth is available to send a frame, the HP 501 can send an RTS
packet to the upstream AP and await for a Clear to Send (CTS) reply. When the HP 501
receives the CTS, it sends the frame. The RTS/CTS handshake itself consumes bandwidth, so it
is generally not desirable to perform the handshake prior to a large percentage of data
exchanges. The RTS threshold indicates how large a frame must be in order for the HP 501 to
send an RTS packet. For frames below this value, an RTS/CTS handshake is not performed.
Changing the RTS threshold can help control traffic flow through the HP 501. If you specify a
low threshold value, RTS packets are sent more frequently. This consumes more bandwidth and
reduces packet throughput. However, sending more RTS packets can help the network recover
from interference or collisions that might occur on a busy network or on a network experiencing
electromagnetic interference.
Antenna
Select the antenna to use. The following antennas are available:
• HP 2dBi Dual-Band Omni Antenna (Default, included with the HP 501)
• HP 6dBi 2.4 GHz Omni MIMO Antenna (J9719A)
• HP 8dBi 5 GHz Omni MIMO Antenna (J9720A)
• HP 10/13dBi Dual-Band PTP MIMO Antenna (J9170A)
Note When antennas other than the default are used, some channels and radio modes might not be
supported. For restrictions, see the HP 501 802.11ac Wireless Client Bridge Quickstart.
Transmit power
Enter a percentage value for the transmit power level.
The default value of 100% gives the HP 501 a maximum broadcast range.
To increase the capacity of the network, place the HP 501 closer to the upstream AP and
reduce the value of the transmit power. This helps reduce overlap and interference among the
HP 501 and APs in the area. A lower transmit power setting can also keep your network more
secure because weaker wireless signals are less likely to propagate outside the physical
location of your network.