Modify Radio Configuration of Fat AP
Perform this task to modify the radio parameters and service policy of a fat AP.
Procedure
- Click the Service tab.
- From the WLAN Manager navigation tree, select Resource Management > Fat APs to open the Fat AP List page.
- In the Device List area, click a device label to open the Device Details page.
- In the Radio Information area, click the Operation icon for a radio, and then select Modify to open the Modify Fat AP Radio Parameters page.
- Modify parameters as needed, and then click OK.
Parameters
Radio parameters for Comware-based fat APs:
- Beacon Interval (TU): Interval for sending beacon frames, in the range of 32 to 8191. The default value is 100.
- DTIM Intervals: Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) period of management frames, in the range of 1 to 31. The default value is 1.
- RTS Threshold (bytes): Threshold for sending requests, in the range of 0 to 2346. The default value is 2346.
- Fragment Threshold (bytes): A fragment threshold indicates the maximum length of a data packet which can be transmitted without being fragmented. The value is an even number in the range of 256 to 2346, and the default value is 2346.
- Short Frame Retransmission Threshold: The maximum retransmission times for frames that are not longer than RTS Threshold. The value range is 1 to 15, and the default value is 7.
- Long Frame Retransmission Threshold: The maximum retransmission times for frames that are longer than RTS Threshold. The value range is 1 to 15, and the default value is 4.
- Rx Lifecycle (ms): The interval at which the fit AP stores received data packets. The value range is 500 to 250000, and the default value is 2000.
- Radio Type: Options include 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11an, and 802.11gn. The default radio type depends on the product model.
- Used Channel: The channel configuration of the radio of the AP. The value range is 1 to 13. By default, this is the channel automatically selected by the radio.
- Max Transmission Power (dBm): The maximum transmission power of the AP. The value range is determined by the radio type.
- Preamble Type: The preamble type used by the frame. It can be long or short. By default, it is short.
- MP Policy: Each radio can be bound to one MP policy. You can select an MP policy from the MP Policy list.
- Mesh Profile ID: Each radio can be bound to one mesh profile. You can select a mesh profile from the Mesh Profile ID list.
- Service Policy: Each radio can have multiple service policies. You can select a service policy by selecting the check box corresponding to it.
Radio parameters for MSM fat APs:
- Radio Type: Options are 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11bg, 802.11at, 802.11an, 802.11gn, 802.11n (2.4GHz), 802.11bgn, 802.11n, and 802.11n (5GHz).
- Channels in Use: Channel configured for the radio of the AP. The value range for this parameter is determined by the area code and radio type of the AP. By default, the channel used is the channel automatically selected by the radio.
- Admin Status: Indicates whether the radio can be used. Options are Up and Down.
- Max Transmission Power: The maximum transmission power of the AP. The value range for this parameter depends on the area code and radio type of the AP.
- Operating Mode: Operating mode of the radio. Options are Access Point And Local Mesh, Access Point Only, Local Mesh Only, Monitor, and Sensor. The value range depends on the device model.
- Collecting Client Status: Indicates whether to collect the client status. When this option is selected and the operating mode is not Monitor or Sensor, you can use the radio to perform AP wireless locating.
Remarks
- A radio with a channel selection of auto cannot be automatically bound to a mesh profile.
- The radio type of a radio that has been bound to an enabled mesh profile cannot be modified.
- The link backhaul rate of the mesh profile bound to a radio must match the radio type.
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