Table 275: Managed Ap Channel/Power Adjust - D-Link DWS-4026 User Manual

Software User Manual
12/10/09
Field
AP MAC Address
Radio
Channel Status
Channel
Power Status
Power
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Table 275: 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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