User's Guide Part 3

Access / One

Network

94 Managing the Network

◗ Allow Association Over Long Distances

This option allows you to set a distance (up to 25 miles) for wireless

associations over long distances (the default is 3 miles). Be aware that

changing the distance here will affect all wireless modules. We recommend

setting this value at the module level. For example, if you have a single 10

mile link and many shorter links setting this value to 10 miles will affect all

links and slow down the network.

◗ Maximum 802.11a Clients

This option allows you to restrict the number of 802.11a clients that can

associate with each 802.11a access point. The default is 128. Setting this field

to 0 (zero) prevents all 802.11a client access.

◗ Maximum 802.11g Clients

This option allows you to restrict the number of 802.11g clients that can

associate with each 802.11g access point. The default is 128. Setting this field

to 0 (zero) prevents all 802.11g client access.

◗ Transmit Power

This option allows you to select the level of transmit power from the choices

available in the pull-down list (either Full, Half, Quarter, One Eighth, or

Minimum). You can decrease the transmit power to decrease the range of the

wireless modules in your Access/One Network. The default value for this

parameter is Full (maximum power).

Depending on the selected antenna(s) for your application—especially

relevant to the OWS—it may be necessary to configure the transmit power. It

is the installer's responsibility to ensure that the transmit power is set

correctly for the chosen antenna(s). Operation in a manner other than is

represented in this document is a violation of FCC rules.

For a complete listing of the maximum power settings allowed for antennas,

go to “Power Settings for Antennas” on page 165.