Running The Carrier Busy Test - Cisco AIR-AP1252AG-A-K9 Hardware Installation Manual

Running the Carrier Busy Test

If you are using a power injector with a Cisco switch, choose one of these Power setting options (see
Step 5
Figure
a.
b.
Note
Click Apply and a message displays indicating that you should disable pop-up blockers before
Step 6
proceeding.
Click OK to continue. Your access point reboots and your power settings are configured in the access
Step 7
point.
Note

Running the Carrier Busy Test

You can use the carrier busy test to determine the least congested channel for a radio interface (2.4-GHz
or 5-GHz radio module). You should typically run the test several times over several days to obtain the
best results and to avoid temporary activity spikes.
The carrier busy test is primarily used for single access points or bridge environments. For sites with
Note
multiple access points, a site survey is typically performed to determine the best operation location and
operating frequency for the access points.
Note All associated clients on the selected radio will be deassociated during the 6 to 8 seconds needed for the
carrier busy test.
Follow these steps to activate the carrier busy test:
Use your web browser to access the access point browser interface.
Step 1
At the prompt, enter the administrator username and password. The default username is Cisco and the
Step 2
default password is Cisco. The username and password are case sensitive.
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3-3):
If your Cisco switch supports Intelligent Power Management negotiations, uncheck Installed on
Port with MAC address.
If your Cisco switch does not support Intelligent Power Management, check Installed on Port with
MAC address and ensure the MAC address for your switch port is displayed in the MAC address
field. The HHHH.HHHH.HHHH indicates the MAC address contains 12 hexadecimal digits.
The MAC address field is not case-sensitive.
You might have to refresh your browser page to obtain the latest browser page that indicates your
radios are enabled.
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