Basic Ap 7161 Configuration; Antenna Type Configuration; Automatic Channel Select Override - Motorola AP 7161 Installation Manual

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Basic AP 7161 Configuration

The AP 7161 access point receives its configuration once adopted by a Motorola Solutions RFS4000, RFS6000 or RFS7000
series controller. There are no required initial configuration settings beyond verifying power and LED functionality for the access
point. Once adopted, the access point is managed by its connected controller and can receive periodic firmware updates when
Motorola Solutions releases updates with new controller functionality.
For information on how use a Motorola Solutions RFS Series controller to manage an AP 7161 access point, refer to
http://support.symbol.com/support/product/manuals.do.
NOTE

Antenna Type Configuration

For AP 7161 to operate properly, the antenna type and antenna gain must be configured manually.
Select antenna type with following command:
ap71xx-XXXXXX (config-device-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-if-radio1)#service antenna-type ap7161-dipole
Select antenna gain with following command:
ap71xx-XXXXXX (config-device-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-if-radio1)# antenna-gain <units in dBi>
These changes can also be made in the device profile configuration file.
NOTE

Automatic Channel Select Override

Under certain conditions (e.g. the presence of a 40 MHz channel intolerant client or a legacy device on the extension channel),
a radio which has been configured for 40 MHz channel operation may automatically select the 20 MHz channel. To override or
restore automatic channel selection, use the following commands:
ap71xx-XXXXXX (config-device-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-if-radio1)#service ignore-ch-width-mgmt
ap71xx-XXXXXX (config-device-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-if-radio1)#no service ignore-ch-width-mgmt
This change can also be made in the device profile configuration file.
An AP 7161 can operate as a dependent AP when configured/managed by a
Motorola Solutions RFS Series controller as noted above, or as an independent
AP. Please check applicable software Release Notes and System Reference
Guides to determine if independent mode operation is supported by a particular
software version.
For FCC and ETSI requirements, set the 2.4 GHz radio gain to 8 dBi and set the 5
GHz radio gain to 10 dBi.
AP 7161 Access Point Installation Guide