Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.01.03 or greater

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Radio Port Configuration
Configuring Radio Settings
Figure 5-6. Editing a Radio Adoption Default Configuration
Defining the Radio Placement. You can configure a radio for indoor or for
outdoor use. Because a radio adjusts its power and channel settings according
to its placement, it is important to configure this setting accurately. Not doing
so can create various problems, and even cause you to break the law. For
example, an outdoor RP may need to transmit at higher power to overcome
distance-based signal loss, but an indoor RP should broadcast at a lower
power to accommodate closer stations and minimize interference with other
local RPs. In addition, some countries allow certain channels to be used only
outdoors.
Unless you are certain that all RPs will operate outdoors, you should leave
the Placement at Indoors for the radio adoption default configurations. You
can override the setting for outdoor RP radios after they are installed. (See
“Configuring Radio Settings for a Particular Radio” on page 5-32.)