216 Operation
Chapter 5 - Command Line Interface
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Example
5.18.3 speed

This command configures the maximum data rate at which the transmits unicast

packets.

Syntax
speed <speed>
speed - Maximum access speed allowed for wireless clients. (Optionsfo r 802.11b/g:1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9,
11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps))
Default Setting
54 Mbps
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Command Usage
• The maximum transmission distance is affected by the data rate. The lower the data rate, the
longer the transmission distance. Please refer to the table for maximum distances.
• When turbo mode is enabled ( page 224), the effective maximum speed specified by this
command is double the entered value (e.g., setting the speed to 54 Mbps limits the effective
maximum speed to 108 Mbps).
Example
5.18.4 multicast-data-rate

This command configures the maximum data rate at which the AP transmits

multicast and management packets (excluding beacon packets) on the wireless

interface.

Syntax
multicast-data-rate <speed>
speed - Maximum transmit speed allowed for multicast data.
(Options for 802.11b/g; 1,2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#vap 0
Enterprise AP(if-wireless g: VAP[0])#
Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#speed 6
Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#