Motorola RFS7000 Series System Reference Manual page 176

4-90 Network Setup
10. From within the Radio Settings field, define the
Outdoors.
An access port can be set for Indoors or Outdoors use depending on the model and the placement
location. Power settings and channel selection options differ based on each country's regulatory rules
and whether or not the unit is placed indoors or outdoors.
11. Select a channel for communications between the access port and its associated MUs within the
Desired Channel field.
The selection of a channel determines the available power levels. The range of legally approved
communication channels varies depending on the installation location and country. The selected
channel can be a specific channel, "Random," or "ACS." Random assigns each radio a random
channel. ACS (Automatic Channel Selection) allows the switch to systematically assign channels.
Default is Random.
12. After first selecting a channel, select a power level in dBm for RF signal strength in the
Power (dBm) field.
The optimal power level for the specified channel is best determined by a site survey prior to
installation. Available settings are determined according to the selected channel. Set a higher power
level to ensure RF coverage in WLAN environments that have more electromagnetic interference or
greater distances between the access port and MUs. Decrease the power level according to the
proximity of other access ports. Overlapping RF coverage may cause lost packets and problems for
roaming devices trying to connect to an access port. After setting a power level, channel and
placement the RF output power for the access port is displayed in mW. The default is 20 dBm
(802.11bg), 17 dBm (802.11a).
NOTE After setting a power level, channel and placement, the RF output power for the
access port displays in mW.
13. To configure optional rate settings, click the
containing rate setting information. Instructions on configuring rate settings is described in
Configuring Rate Settings on page
14. In most cases, the default settings defined for the
they can be modified for the following:
Antenna Diversity
Maximum MUs
Placement
Rate Settings
4-92.
Advanced Properties
Use the drop-down menu to configure the Antenna Diversity
settings for access ports using external antennas. Options include:
• Full Diversity: Utilizes both antennas to provide antenna
diversity.
• Primary Only: Enables only the primary antenna.
• Secondary Only: Enables only the secondary antenna.
Antenna Diversity should only be enabled if the access port has
two matching external antennas. The default value is
Diversity
Sets the number of MUs that can associate to a radio. The
maximum number of MUs is 256.
of the access port as either
button to display a new dialogue
are sufficient. If needed,
Full
Indoors or
Desired