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NOTE
Some of the legacy 802.11abg-based devices (such as some VoWiFi phones) do not receive frames
transmitted by an AP4700 series access point very well if all three transmit chains are used. When only a single
transmit chain is used, communication between the access point and those client devices works better.
For information on enabling dynamic chain selection using the Access Point Web applet, see
"Configuring the 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n Radio" on page
For information on using the CLI to set the access point's dynamic chain selection configuration, see
"AP4700>admin(network.wireless.radio.802-11n[2.4 GHz])>set" on page 396
GHz radio and
"AP4700>admin(network.wireless.radio.802-11n[5.0 GHz])>set" on page 409
access point's 5 GHz radio.
Broadcast/Multicast Transmit Rate Control
Beginning with this release, professional installers now have the ability to define the Access Point's
broadcast/multicast transmission configuration. Traditionally, the Access Point used the lowest basic
rate for broadcast/multicast transmissions, which was ideal from a range perspective (and remains the
default configuration).
The new enhancement provides an option to increase performance by transmitting broadcast/multicast
group packets at a higher rate (based on the radio's defined basic data rates). This option is optimal in
environments where the Access Point's broadcast/multicast (group packet) transmission range is
secondary to performance. Broadcast/multicast rate control is configurable from the Access Point's GUI
applet, CLI and SNMP interfaces.
For information on configuring broadcast/multicast transmit rate control, see
n or 802.11b/g/n Radio" on page
Dedicated Sensor Support
The Access Point supports a CLI command enabling an Access Point radio to convert to sensor only
support. When enabled, only sensor mode radio configurations are permitted. Radio configurations
supporting data (WLAN) support are not configurable using the Access Point's GUI, CLI or SNMP
interfaces.
LED Disable
Through extensive field research, Extreme Networks has learned that not all customers wish to deploy
an Access Point with blinking LEDs. Health care deployments in particular have requested an option to
disable blinking LEDs. The Altitude 4700 Access Point firmware contains an option to disable blinking
LEDs. The LEDs display and blink default until the disable option is invoked.
For information on disabling the Access Points LEDs, refer to
page
78.
Altitude 4700 Series Access Point Product Reference Guide
174.
174.
for the access point's 2.4
"Configuring the 802.11a/
"Configuring System Settings" on
for the
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