Enabling And Disabling Aironet Extensions On An Access Point - Cisco 800 series Configuring

Configuring Radio Settings on an Access Point
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
interface dot11Radio interface
Example:
Router(config)# interface dot11Radio 0/3/0
Step 4
antenna {receive | transmit} {diversity | left
| right}
Example:
Router(config-if)# antenna receive right
Step 5
end
Example:
Router(config-if)# end
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Router# copy running-config startup-config

Enabling and Disabling Aironet Extensions on an Access Point

Perform this task to enable or disable Cisco Aironet extensions to the IEEE 802.11b standard.
Aironet extensions are enabled by default.
Benefits of Enabling Aironet Extensions
By default, the AP uses Cisco Aironet 802.11 extensions to detect the capabilities of Cisco Aironet client
devices and to support features that require specific interaction between the AP and associated client
devices. Aironet extensions must be enabled to support these features:
•
Load balancing—The AP uses Aironet extensions to direct client devices to an AP that provides the
best connection to the network based on factors such as number of users, bit error rates, and signal
strength.
How to Configure Radio Settings on an Access Point
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Enters global configuration mode.
Enters radio interface configuration mode.
The interface argument is in module/slot/port format,
•
except for the Cisco 800 series and Cisco 1800 series
fixed-configuration routers, where the interface
argument is either 0 or 1.
The 2.4-GHz radio is port 0, and the 5-GHz radio is
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port 1.
Sets the transmit or receive antenna to diversity, left, or
right.
For best performance, leave the transmit antenna
Note
setting at the default setting, diversity.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
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