Basic Ap 7161 Configuration; Antenna Type Configuration; Automatic Channel Select Override - Motorola AP 7161 Installation Manual

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Basic AP 7161 Configuration

The AP 7161 access point receives its configuration once adopted by a Motorola Solutions RFS4000, RFS6000 or

RFS7000 series controller. There are no required initial configuration settings beyond verifying power and LED

functionality for the access point. Once adopted, the access point is managed by its connected controller and can

receive periodic firmware updates when Motorola Solutions releases updates with new controller functionality.

For information on how use a Motorola Solutions RFS Series controller to manage an AP 7161 access point, refer

to the Motorola Solutions WiNG 5 Access Point System Reference Guide at http://supportcentral.motorola.com.

NOTE

For AP 7161 to operate properly, the antenna type and antenna gain must be configured manually.

Select antenna type with following command:

ap71xx-XXXXXX (config-device-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-if-radio1)#service antenna-type ap7161-dipole

Select antenna gain with following command:

ap71xx-XXXXXX (config-device-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-if-radio1)# antenna-gain <units in dBi>

Select VMM antenna type (if available) with following command:

ap71xx-XXXXXX (config-device-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-if-radio1)# service antenna-type ap7161-vmm

These changes can also be made in the device profile configuration file.

NOTE

Under certain conditions (e.g. the presence of a 40 MHz channel intolerant client or a legacy device on the

extension channel), a radio which has been configured for 40 MHz channel operation may automatically select the

20 MHz channel. To override or restore automatic channel selection, use the following commands:

ap71xx-XXXXXX (config-device-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-if-radio1)#service ignore-ch-width-mgmt

ap71xx-XXXXXX (config-device-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-if-radio1)#no service ignore-ch-width-mgmt

This change can also be made in the device profile configuration file.

An AP 7161 can operate as a dependent AP when configured/managed by a Motorola

Solutions RFS series controller or as an independent AP. Please check applicable

software release notes and system reference guides to determine if independent mode

operation is supported by a particular software version.

For FCC and ETSI requirements, set the 2.4GHz antenna gain to 8 dBi and set the 5GHz

antenna gain to 10 dBi.

AP 7161 Access Point Installation Guide

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