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MobileLAN access System Manual
5 (MAC Configuration–Manual only) Configure the manual MAC
parameters for the radio. For help, see "Setting Manual MAC
Parameters" on page 102.
6 Click Submit Changes to save your changes. To activate your changes,
from the menu bar click Save/Discard Changes, and then click Save
Changes and Reboot. For help, see "Saving Configuration Changes"
on page 36.
OpenAir Radio Parameter Descriptions
Parameter Explanation
Node Type Configure the OpenAir radio as a master or station. You can also
disable the radio.
Security ID Sets a security identification value. All access points and end
devices with OpenAir radios must have the same security ID to
communicate with each other. Intermec recommends that you
set this parameter as it helps prevent unauthorized radios from
communicating with the access point. Security ID values can be
from 0 to 20 characters.
If you have RT1100, RT1700, or RT5900 devices that have
OpenAir radios that are communicating with this access point,
you must limit the security ID to a maximum of 16 characters.
Channel Sets the hopping sequence for the radio. If you have more than
(Master radio only) one access point in the same coverage area, configure each access
point with a unique channel. The Channel value can be any
number from 1 to 15.
Subchannel Set this parameter if you have more than 16 access points. The
(Master radio only) subchannel allows access points to share the same channel. If
access points have the same channel and different subchannels,
they share the same hopping sequence, but behave as if they were
on different channels.
MAC Configuration Adjusting this parameter may enhance the performance of your
radio. It changes the settings for the radio protocol in different
environments. Intermec recommends that you do not change
this parameter from Default unless you are told to do so by
Intermec Technical Support.
The Interference value may enhance performance in
environments with high interference or multipath.
The Throughput value may enhance performance of file transfer
operations in open or uncongested environments, such as office
areas.
Manual lets you adjust the MAC parameters individually using
the Manual MAC Parms command. To adjust these parameters,
see "Setting Manual MAC Parameters" on page 102.
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