ADTRAN AOS Version R10.1.0 Command Reference Manual page 2816

Command Reference Guide
beacon period <time>
Use the beacon period command to set the time between beacons. Use the no form of this command to
return to the default value.
Syntax Description
<time>
Default Values
By default, the beacon period is 100 TU.
Command History
Release 15.1
Functional Notes
A beacon is a type of management frame used in 802.11 wireless networks. Beacon frames carry
important information, such as the basic service set, parameter sets, and capability. The beacon frame is
sent to the broadcast medium access control (MAC) address, which means that all clients must be able to
receive and process beacons.
Beacon frames are associated with some overhead, which decreases the throughput of the wireless
network. The higher the beacon period, the fewer number of beacons sent, thus reducing overhead and
increasing throughput on the network. However, fewer beacons can cause a delay in the association
process because stations scanning for available access points (APs) may miss the beacons.
Usage Examples
The following example sets the beacon period to 500 TU on an 802.11 bg wireless radio:
(config)#interface dot11ap 1/1 radio-type 802.11bg
(config-dot11ap 1/1-bg)#beacon period 500
60000CRG0-35E
Specifies the number of 802.11 time units (TUs) between beacons. One TU
is 1024 microseconds. Range is 20 to 1000 TU.
Command was introduced.
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