SMC Networks E21011 User Manual page 204

| Wireless Interface Commands
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HAPTER
transmit-power
interface-radio-
mode
This command adjusts the power of the radio signals transmitted from the
access point.
S
YNTAX
transmit-power <signal-strength>
signal-strength - Signal strength transmitted from the access point.
(Options: full, half, quarter, eighth, min)
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Full
C M
OMMAND ODE
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
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The "min" keyword indicates minimum power.
◆
The longer the transmission distance, the higher the transmission
◆
power required. But to support the maximum number of users in an
area, you must keep the power as low as possible. Power selection is
not just a trade off between coverage area and maximum supported
clients. You also have to ensure that high strength signals do not
interfere with the operation of other radio devices in your area.
E
XAMPLE
AP(if-wireless g)#transmit-power half
AP(if-wireless g)#
This command sets the operating mode for the wireless interface.
S
YNTAX
interface-radio-mode <11na | 11ng>
11na - n/a mixed mode: Both 802.11a and 802.11n clients can
communicate with the access point at 5 GHz.
11ng - n/g mixed mode: Both 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n
clients can communicate with the access point at 2.4 GHz.
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11ng mode
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Interface Configuration (Wireless)
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