HP Client Bridge M111 Using station profiles to establish a wireless link, Transmit power control

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Working with the M111

Using station profiles to establish a wireless link

Advanced wireless settings

RTS threshold

Use this parameter to control collisions on the wireless link that can reduce throughput. If the Status > Wireless page shows increasing values for Tx multiple retry frames or Tx single retry frames, adjusting this value may help to reduce the errors. Start with a value of 1024 and then decrease to 512 until errors are reduced or eliminated. Note that using a small value for RTS threshold can affect throughput. Range: 128 to 1540.

If a packet is larger than the threshold, the M111 will hold it and issue a request to send (RTS) message to the AP. Only when the AP replies with a clear to send (CTS) message will the M111 send the packet. Packets smaller than the threshold are transmitted without this handshake.

Transmit power control

Sets the transmission power of the wireless radio. Adjustments to the transmit power control may be required to avoid interference between devices. You can specify transmission power by selecting a percentage of the maximum available power or by specifying Maximum available output power in dBm.

The actual transmit power used may be less than the value specified. The M111 determines the power to be used based on the country of operation and the wireless mode.

Using station profiles to establish a wireless link

A station profile contains the configuration settings that the M111 uses to establish a wireless connection with an AP. The M111 supports multiple station profiles, enabling it to automatically connect with different wireless networks.

Station profiles are defined on the Wireless > Station profiles page. Initially, this page contains the default profile which is named HP ProCurve.

The profile list is split into two sections according to the setting of the Active Scanning option for each profile. Station profiles that have the Active Scanning option enabled have priority over profiles that do not have this option enabled.

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Contents ProCurve 5400zl Switches HP ProCurve M111 Client Bridge Page HP ProCurve M111 Client Bridge Publication Number Contents Working with the M111 Field descriptions To assign a management address Regulatory information Resetting to factory defaultsViii Introduction Conventions About this guideProducts covered Important termsExample Description Commands and program listingsIntroducing the M111 Client Bridge Key featuresProfessional Installation Required Safety informationServicing Online documentation HP ProCurve Networking supportBefore contacting support Getting started Deploying the M111 Scenario 1 Connecting wired devices to a wireless networkOverview Configure your computer Configuration procedureConnect to the M111 Select Network DNS PasswordsConfigure a station profile Connect the wired computers to the M111  The printer is configured with a static IP address Configure MAC cloning options Connect the wired device to the M111 Scenario 3 Connecting a serial device to a wireless network Configure the serial connection Getting started Getting started Working with the M111 802.1X certificates Certificate stores Certificate usage Management tool About passwordsStarting the management tool Manager and Operator accounts Customizing management tool settingsPasswords Security Security policiesWeb server IP address configurationAuto-refresh To configure IP addressing Wireless range Radio configurationWireless mode To configure the radioRestrict channels to Fast roaming threshold Fast roaming delta threshold Antenna selectionMinimum SNR threshold Scan channel delayFast scan channel delay Fast roaming threshold countRTS threshold Using station profiles to establish a wireless linkAdvanced wireless settings Transmit power controlWorking with the M111 General To add or edit a station profileEAP method Wireless securityWireless protection Key sourceWorking with the M111 Ap1certificate or ap2certificate Quality of serviceViewing APs in the neighborhood Encryption typeAccess category Configuring Quality of Service QoSField descriptions Priority mechanisms QoS settings in a station profile802.1p Very-high, high, normal, low priority Differentiated Services DiffServUpstream DiffServ tagging DisabledCreating IP QoS profiles To define an IP QoS profileProtocol Start port/ End port Connecting serial devicesSettings Profile nameTo connect a serial device Serial port connectorRemote IP address Transmit timeoutIdle timeout ModeStop bits Drop wireless link when port 1 is connectedData bits Parity bitRx kbytes DNS configurationConnection time Tx kbytesServer DNS switch on server failureDynamically assigned DNS servers Override dynamically assigned DNS serversTo forward unsupported traffic DNS switch overEnable the Redirect unsupported traffic to option Handling unsupported trafficIP forwarding Cloning the address of a wired deviceLimitations Enabling Ethernet MAC cloning Wireless access to the M111 when MAC cloning is activeSelect Management Snmp Setting up management traffic interceptionManagement tool TCP port Snmp agent UDP portRemote log UDP port Using filters to restrict wireless trafficEnable the Wireless traffic filters option Snmp notifications UDP portTo assign a management address Assigning a management addressSnmp V1/v2c communities AttributesV3 users Notification receivers Managing certificates802.1X certificates 802.1X Install TLS client certificatePassword Install802.1X Manage CA certificates Certificate stores802.1X Manage TLS client certificates 802.1X Trusted CA certificatesTrusted CA certificate store Installing a new CA certificateCA certificate import formats END Certificate Certificate and private key storeSpecify the Pkcs #12 password Default installed private key/public key certificate chainsCertificate usage About certificate warnings Changing the certificate assigned to a serviceManual configuration file management Configuration file managementBackup configuration Restore configuration Reset configurationScheduled operations Software updates Enable Scheduled install Performing an immediate software updatePerforming a scheduled update Select InstallWorking with the M111 Regulatory information Manufacturers FCC Declaration of Conformity Statement Countries of Operation & Conditions of Use GHz Operation Operation Using 5 GHz Channels in the European CommunityAntenna Band GHz Supported External Antennas5470 Indoor or outdoor use 1000 124, 128, 132, 136DGT LPD Low Power Device Statement Resetting to factory defaults Using the management tool Using the Reset buttonHow it works Page Technology for better business outcomes