Profile Radio Power - Motorola WiNG 5 System Reference Manual

5.3.2 Profile Radio Power

Use the Power screen to set one of two power modes (3af or Auto) for the access point profile. When Automatic is
selected, the access point safely operates within available power. Once the power configuration is determined, the access
point configures its operating power characteristics based on its model and power configuration.
An access point uses a complex programmable logic device (CPLD). The CPLD determines proper supply sequencing, the
maximum power available and other status information. One of the primary functions of the CPLD is to determine the
maximum power budget. When an access point is powered on (or performing a cold reset), the CPLD determines the
maximum power provided by the POE device and the budget available to the access point. The CPLD also determines the
access point hardware SKU (model) and the number of radios.
If the access point's POE resource cannot provide sufficient power to run the access point (with all intended interfaces
enabled), some of the following interfaces could be disabled or modified:
• The access point's transmit and receive algorithms could be negatively impacted
• The access point's transmit power could be reduced due to insufficient power
• The access point's WAN port configuration could be changed (either enabled or disabled)
To define an access point's power configuration:
1. Select the Configuration
2. Select Devices.
3. Select System Profile
4. Select Power.
A screen displays where the access point profile's power mode can be defined.
tab from the Web UI.
from the options on left-hand side of the UI.
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