Cisco Systems DL-2159-05 manual Radio Network Optimization Optimize Radio Network For

Chapter 3 Radio Configuration and Basic Settings

Basic Settings

Figure 3-3 Repeater Access Point

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Access Point (Repeater)

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•Site Survey Client—A wireless device that depends on an access point for its connection to the network. Use this setting when performing a site survey for a repeater access point. When you select this setting, clients are not allowed to associate.

Radio Network Optimization (Optimize Radio Network For)

You use this setting to select either preconfigured settings for the access point radio or customized settings for the access point radio. This setting appears twice on the page, once for the internal radio and once for the external radio module. You can use the same setting or different settings for each radio.

•Default—Strikes a compromise between range and throughput, providing good range and good throughput.

•Throughput—Maximizes the data volume handled by the access point but might reduce the access point’s range.

•Range—Maximizes the access point’s range but might reduce throughput.

•Custom—The access point uses the settings you enter on the AP Radio Hardware page. Click Custom to go to the AP Radio Hardware page.

Security Setup Link

When VLANs are enabled, clicking on this link takes you to the Security Setup page, where you can configure security-related parameters. See the SETTING UP ADMINISTRATOR AUTH CHP8.

Cisco Aironet 1200 Seres Access Point Software Configuration Guide

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