Table 345: Managed Ap Channel/Power Adjust - D-Link DWL-8600AP User Manual

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Field
AP MAC Address
Radio
Channel Status
Channel
Power Status
Power
Command Buttons
The page includes the following buttons:
• Cancel—Cancels any actions and returns to the previous page.
• Apply—Applies the settings to the AP.
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Oct. 2015

Table 345: Managed AP Channel/Power Adjust

Description
Shows the MAC address of the access point.
Displays the radio and its mode. The changes apply only to this radio.
The status is one of the following:
• None
• Set Requested
• Set Complete
The Channel defines the portion of the radio spectrum that the radio uses for
transmitting and receiving. The range of channels and the default channel are
determined by the Mode of the radio interface.
In the United States, IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, and 2.4 GHz 802.11n modes (802.11 b/
g/n) support the use of channels 1 through 11 inclusive, while IEEE 802.11a and 5-
GHz 802.11n modes supports a larger set of non-consecutive channels (36,40,44, 48,
52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165).
Note: The available channels depends on the country in which the APs operate.
Note: For radios that use 5 GHz modes, some countries have a regulatory domain
that requires radar detection. For these countries (based on the country code
setting), the radio automatically uses the 802.11h protocol for selecting the channel
if radar is detected on the statically assigned channel.
Interference can occur when multiple access points within range of each other are
broadcasting on the same or overlapping channels. The impact of this interference
on network performance can intensify during busy times when a large amount of
data and media traffic is competing for bandwidth.
If you select auto, the AP scans the RF area for occupied channels and selects a
channel from the available non-interfering, or clear channels.
If you specify a channel, make sure that the channel does not interfere with the
channel that neighbor APs use.
The status is one of the following:
• None
• Set Requested
• Set Complete
The power level affects how far an AP broadcasts its RF signal. If the power level is
too low, wireless clients will not detect the signal or experience poor WLAN
performance. If the power level is too high, the RF signal might interfere with other
APs within range.
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