Max Transmit Power; Client Aware; Scanning; Wide Channel Bands - Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175P User Manual

Max transmit power

This indicates the maximum effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) from 3 to 33 dBm in 3 dBm increments.
Higher power level settings may be constrained by local regulatory requirements and AP capabilities. In the event
that an AP is configured for a Max Tx EIRP setting it cannot support, this value will be reduced to the highest
supported power setting.
Default value: 127 dBm

Client Aware

When Enabled, Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) will not change channels for the Access points when the
clients are active, except for high priority events such as radar or excessive noise. This should be enabled in most
deployments for a stable WLAN.
If the Client Aware mode is Disabled, the IAP may change to a more optimal channel, but this change may also
disrupt current client traffic.
The Client Aware option is Enabled by default
NOTE: When the Client Aware ARM is disabled, channels can be changed even when the clients are active on BSSID.

Scanning

When ARM is enabled, the IAP dynamically scans all 802.11 channels within its 802.11 regulatory domain at
regular intervals and will report everything it sees to the IAP on each channel it scans. This includes, but is not
limited to, data regarding WLAN coverage, interference, and intrusion detection.

Wide Channel Bands

This feature allows administrators to configure 40 MHz channels in the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands. 40 MHz
channels are essentially two 20 MHz adjacent channels that are bonded together. 40 MHz channel effectively
doubles the frequency bandwidth available for data transmission.

Monitoring the Network with ARM

When ARM is enabled, an IAP dynamically scans all 802.11 channels within its 802.11 regulatory domain at
regular intervals and provides reports for network (WLAN) coverage, interference, and intrusion detection, to a
Virtual Controller.

ARM Metrics

ARM computes coverage and interference metrics for each valid channel and chooses the best performing
channel and transmit power settings for each IAP RF environment. Each IAP gathers other metrics on their
ARM-assigned channel to provide a snapshot of the current RF health state.

Configuring Administrator Assigned Radio Settings for IAP

ARM is enabled on Dell Instant by default. It automatically assigns appropriate channel and power for the IAPs.
To manually configure radio settings using the Instant UI, perform the following steps:
1. In the Access Points tab, click the AP for which you want to enable ARM. The edit link appears.
2. Click the edit link. The Edit AP box appears.
3. Click the Radio tab.
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