HP MSM466-R External Antenna RF Power-level Setting Guide v5.7.0

MSM466-R External Antenna RF Power-level Setting Guide
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1. Introduction
CAUTION: This document provides mandatory radio power-level settings that must be configured to ensure that
your MSM466-R dual radio 802.11n Access Point (AP) complies with regulatory requirements in your region.
This document applies to you if you use any model of the MSM466-R AP: J9716A (WW, Worldwide),
J9715A (Americas), J9717A (Japan), or J9718A (Israel).
This document provides guidance on setting the proper Tx power levels for the supported 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
operational modes of the MSM466-R AP. Maximum Tx power level settings are provided for each product model
and HP-supported antenna combination. To maintain compliance with legally mandated regulatory requirements,
the TX power settings listed in the power tables must be adhered to. Failure to follow this guidance may result in
non-compliant operation and could lead to interference with other communication systems that are operating in
the same spectrum. Table cells with a dot-pattern background indicate antenna/channel combinations that
are not supported. Operation on these channels is not permitted and may result in interference to nearby
communications systems.
The following external antennas are approved for use with the MSM466-R access point:
Product
Number
Antenna Description
Antenna Gain (dBi)
2.4 GHz 5 GHz
J9171A Dual-Band 3-Element MIMO Omni-Directional Antenna 3 4
J9659A Dual-Band 6-Element MIMO Omni-Directional Antenna 2.5 5.9
J9169A Dual-Band Narrow Beamwidth 3-Element MIMO Antenna 8 10.7
J9170A Dual-Band Point-to-Point 3-Element MIMO Directional Antenna 10.9 13.5
J9719A 2.4 GHz Outdoor 3-Port MIMO Omni-Directional Antenna 6 N/A
J9720A 5 GHz Outdoor 3-Port MIMO Omni-Directional Antenna N/A 8
Note: Antenna gain values are rounded up to the nearest full number in the accompanying tables.
Guides for these antennas are available online at: www.hp.com/support/networking.
CAUTION: Installation of external antenna solutions should only be performed by a trained network professional
that is knowledgeable in RF operation and has an understanding of the legal requirements that are applicable for
the intended market.
In the 2.4 GHz band (Radio 2 only), the TX Power Setting tables include the maximum permissible RF power
settings for 802.11n/b/g 20MHz and 802.11n/b/g Auto 20/40 MHz modes. If Tx Beamforming is enabled, the TX
power listed under “with TX Beamforming” columns must be used.
In the 5 GHz band, the TX Power Setting tables include RF power settings for 802.11n/a 20MHz and 802.11n/a
Auto 20/40 MHz modes. Similar to the 2.4 GHz band, If Tx Beamforming is enabled, the TX power listed under
“with TX Beamforming” column must be used.
During the initial configuration of the MSM466-R AP, the country of operation must be set to properly enable the
radio for compliant operation. For some countries, all of the bands listed in the TX Power Setting tables may not
be supported. For example, many countries that use model J9716A (WW) do not support operation in the UNII-3
band (5725-5850 MHz). After the country has been selected, the list of available channels can be viewed in the
management tool under Wireless > Radios.