Web: Modifying The Radio Working Mode And Settings - HP procurve 420 Management And Configuration Manual

Access Point Configuration
Modifying Radio Settings
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Web: Modifying the Radio Working Mode and Settings

The Port/Radio Settings window on the Configuration tab provides the basic
settings for the access point's radio operation.
The access point's radio channel settings are limited by local regulations,
which determine the number of channels that are available.
If you are using the worldwide product, J8131A, before you can configure the
radio settings the Country Setting must be set using the CLI. See "Using the
CLI to Set the Country Code" on page 5-41.
The web interface enables you to modify these parameters:
Working Mode: Selects a standard operating mode for the access point.
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• b & g mixed mode: Both 802.11b and 802.11g clients can communi-
cate with the access point. This is the default configuration.
• g only mode: Only 802.11g clients can communicate with the access
point.
• b only mode: Both 802.11b and 802.11g clients can communicate with
the access point, but 802.11g clients can only transfer data at 802.11b
standard rates (up to 11 Mbps).
■ Radio: Enables radio communications on the access point.
Radio Channel: The radio channel that the access point uses to commu-
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nicate with wireless clients. When multiple access points are deployed in
the same area, be sure to choose a channel separated by at least five
channels to avoid having the channels interfere with each other. You can
deploy up to three access points in the same area (for example, channels
1, 6, 11).
■ Auto Channel Select: Enables the access point to automatically select
an unoccupied radio channel.
Transmit Power: Adjusts the power of the radio signals transmitted from
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the access point. The higher the transmission power, the farther the
transmission range.
■ Maximum Station Data Rate: The maximum data rate at which a client
can connect to the access point. The maximum transmission distance is
affected by the data rate. The lower the data rate, the longer the transmis-
sion distance.
■ Beacon Interval: The rate at which beacon signals are transmitted from
the access point. The beacon signals allow wireless clients to maintain
contact with the access point. They may also carry power-management
information.