WESM zl Management and Configuration Guide WT.01.28 and greater

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Radio Port Configuration
Configuring Radio Settings
5. If you want, in the Desired Channel field, use the drop-down menu to select
either:
•Random
•ACS
• a specific channel number
Channel numbers will vary, depending on the type of radio (802.11a or 802.11bg)
that you are configuring, the radio’s country code, and the radio’s placement
(indoors or outdoors).
6. If you want, in the Desired Power (dBm) field, use the drop-down menu to select
a non-default transmit power.
Depending on its channel, placement, and other factors discussed in “Setting the
Desired Radio Power” on page 3-14, a particular radio might need to use a
different power from that in the radio adoption default configuration. As you
determine this power, be careful to comply with your country’s regulations.
After you configure the radio’s power level, channel, and placement, the radio’s
RF output is displayed in mW below the Desired Power (dBm) field.
7. Click the OK button.
Configuring Rate Sets for a Particular Radio. If your wireless network supports
different types of stations in different areas, you might need to configure different
rate settings on various radios. Complete these steps:
1. Select Network Setup > Radio and click the Configuration tab.
2. Select the radio that you want to configure and click the Edit button.
3. In the Radio Settings section, click the Rate Settings button.
4. On the screen that is displayed, check the boxes for the desired basic and
supported rates, and then click the OK button. See “Configuring Rate Settings”
on page 3-14 for more information.
5. Click the OK button.
Configuring Advanced Properties for a Particular Radio
The Advanced Properties section of a radio’s Configuration screen includes, in most
cases, the same settings as the corresponding section in radio types’ default Config-
uration screens:
■ Antenna Mode
■ Maximum Stations
■ Adoption Preference ID