Multicast Rate - Avaya AP-3 User Manual

Step 5: Change Your Wireless Interface Settings
CAUTION: The distance between APs should not be approximated. It is
calculated by means of a manual Site Survey, in which an
AP-3 unit is set up and clients are tested throughout the area
to determine signal strength and coverage, and local limits
such as physical interference are investigated.
From these measurements the appropriate cell size and den-
sity is determined, and the optimum distance between APs is
calculated to suit your particular business requirements.

Multicast Rate

The multicast rate measures how quickly information is transmitted
across your network. This rate is approximated for a cell, since physical
proximity to the AP increases throughput. Stations closer to an AP
actually have higher multicast rates than stations in the same cell that are
located farther from the AP. In addition, a small cell with several stations
located close to the AP-3 unit can actually transmit information faster
than a larger cell with only a few stations located farther from the AP-3
device.
Note: This feature is only applicable to 2.4 GHz (802.11b) cards.
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