WESM zl Management and Configuration Guide WT.01.XX and greater

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Radio Port Configuration
Configuring Radio Settings
3. In the Placement field, use the drop-down menu to select the placement,
Indoors or Outdoors.
It is very important that the radio’s placement be accurate. (See “Defining
the Radio Placement” on page 3-12 for more information.)
4. In the Actual column (see Figure 3-12), view the channel that was selected,
either randomly or using ACS, when the radio was adopted. You can now
select a channel manually.
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 3-15 for more information.
5. Click the OK button.