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Command Usage
• If the threshold is set to 0, the wireless bridge always sends RTS signals. If
set to 2347, the wireless bridge never sends RTS signals. If set to any other
value, and the packet size equals or exceeds the RTS threshold, the RTS/
CTS (Request to Send / Clear to Send) mechanism will be enabled.
• The wireless bridge sends RTS frames to a receiving remote bridge to
negotiate the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS frame, the
remote bridge sends a CTS frame to notify the local bridge that it can start
sending data.
• Wireless bridges contending for the wireless medium may not be aware of
each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this "Hidden Node"
problem.
Example
DUAL OUTDOOR(if-wireless a)#rts-threshold 256
DUAL OUTDOOR(if-wireless a)#
transmit-power
This command adjusts the power of the radio signals transmitted from the wireless
bridge.
Syntax
transmit-power <signal-strength>
signal-strength - Signal strength transmitted from the wireless bridge.
(Options: full, half, quarter, eighth, min)
Default Setting
full
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Command Usage
• The "min" keyword indicates minimum power.
• The longer the transmission distance, the higher the transmission power
required. Power selection is not just a trade off between coverage area and
maximum data rates. You also have to ensure that high strength signals do
not interfere with the operation of other radio devices in your area.
Example
DUAL OUTDOOR(if-wireless a)#transmit-power half
DUAL OUTDOOR(if-wireless a)#
Wireless Interface Commands
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