User Guide Part 2

Wi-Fi Array
Configuring the Wi-Fi Array 267
Global Settings .11a
This window allows you to establish global 802.11a IAP settings. These settings
include defining which 802.11a data rates are supported, enabling or disabling all
802.11a IAPs, auto-configuration of channel allocations for all 802.11a IAPs, and
specifying the fragmentation and RTS thresholds for all 802.11a IAPs.
Figure 140. Global Settings .11a
Procedure for Configuring Global 802.11a IAP Settings
1. 802.11a Data Rates: The Array allows you to define which data rates are
supported for all 802.11a radios. Select (or deselect) data rates by clicking
in the corresponding Supported and Basic data rate check boxes.
• Basic Rate—a wireless station (client) must support this rate in
order to associate.
• Supported Rate—the Array uses this data rate to transmit to
clients.
2. Data Rate Presets: The Wi-Fi Array can optimize your 802.11a data rates
automatically, based on range or throughput. Click Optimize Range to
optimize data rates based on range, or click Optimize Throughput to