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Chapter6 Configuring Radio Settings
Configuring Radio Transmit Power
Use the no form of the speed command to remove one or more data rates from the configuration. This
example shows how to remove data rates basic-2.0 and basic-5.5 from the configuration:
ap1200# configure terminal
ap1200(config)# interface dot11radio 0
ap1200(config-if)# no speed basic-2.0 basic-5.5
ap1200(config-if)# end
Configuring Radio Transmit Power
Radio transmit power is based on the type of radio or radios installed in your access point and the
regulatory domain in which it operates. To determine what transmit power is available for your access
point and which regulatory domain it operates in, refer to the hardware installation guide for that device.
hardware installation guides are available at cisco.com. Follow these steps to view and download them:
Step1 Browse to http://www.cisco.com.
Step2 Click Technical Support & Documentation. A small window appears containing a list of technical
support links.
Step3 Click Technical Support & Documentation. The Technical Support and Documentation page appears.
Step4 In the Documentation & Tools section, choose Wireless. The Wireless Support Resources page appears.
Step5 In the Wireless LAN Access section, choose the device you are working with. An introduction page for
the device appears.
Step6 In the Install and Upgrade section, choose Install and Upgrade Guides. The Install and Upgrade Guides
page for the device appears.
Step7 Choose the hardware installation guide for the device. The home page for the guide appears.
Step8 In the left frame, click Channels and Antenna Settings.
Table 6 -2 shows the relationship between mW and dBm.
Table6-2 Translation between mW and dBm
Step4 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
dBm -1256789101112131415161718192021222324
mW 123456810121520253040506080100125150200250