Dell 6.2 Converting A Ps to Hybrid APs, Converting a n Individual AP to a Spectrum Monitor

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Converting A Ps to Hybrid APs
You can converta group of regular APs into a hybrid APs by selecting the spectrum monitorin g option in the AP
group’s80 2.11a and 802.11g radio profiles. Once you have enabled the spectrum monitoring option, all APs in the
groupthat s upportthe spectrum monitoring feature start to function as hybrid APs. If any AP in the group does not
support the spectrummonitoring feature, that AP continues to function as a standard AP, rather than a hybrid AP.
NOTE:The spectrum moni toring option in the 802.11aand 802.11g radio profiles only affectsAPs in ap-mode. Devices in am-mode
(AirMonitors) or sm-mode (Spectrum Monitors) are not affected byenabl ing or disabling this option.
If you want to convert a individual AP (and not an entire AP group) to a hybrid AP, you must create a new 802.11a
or 802.11g radio profile, enable the spectrum monitoring opti on, thenreassign that AP t o the new profile. For
additional information see "Working with Mesh High ThroughputSSID P rofiles " on page 455 for details on how to
create a new 802.11a/g radio profile, then assign an individual AP t o that profile.
NOTE:If the spectrum local-override profile on the controller that terminates the AP contains an entry fora hybrid AP radi o, that
entryoverrides the mode selection in the 802.11a or 802.11gradio profile, and the AP operates asa spectrum moni tor, not asa hybrid
AP.You m ustrem oveany spectrum local override for an AP to allow the device to operate asa hybrid AP. For further details on
editing a spectruml ocal override, see "Converting an IndividualA P to a Spectrum Monitor" on page 575.
In the WebUI
Follow the procedurebelow to convert a group of APs to hybrid mode via the WebUI.
1. Navigate to the Configuration >Wireless >AP Configuration w indow. Selectt he AP Group tab.
2. Click the Edit button by the nameof the AP group you want to convert to hybrid AP s.
3. Underthe Profiles list, expand the RF Management menu.
4. To enablea spect rummonitor on the 80 2.11a radio band,select the 80 2.11a radio profile menu.
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To enablea spect rummonitor on the 80 2.11g radio band,select the 802 .11g radio profile menu.
5. The Profile Details pane appears. Selectt heSpectrum Monit or checkbox.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.
In the CLI
To convert a groupo f APs via the command-linei nterface,access the CLI i nc onfigmode and issue the following
commands,where <profile>is the name of the 802.11a or 802.11g radio profile used by the group of APs you want
to convert to hybrid APs.
rf dot11a-radio-profile <profile> spectrum-monitoring
rf dot11g-radio-profile <profile> spectrum-monitoring
Converting a n Individual AP to a Spectrum Monitor
Thereare two way s to changea radio o nan individual AP or AM i nto a spectrummonito r.You can assign that AP
to a different80 2.11a and80 2.11g radio profilethat is already set to spectrum mode, ory oucan temporarily change
the AP into a spectrum monitor using a local spectrum override profile.When you use a local spectrum override
profilet o overridean AP’s mode setting, that AP begins to operate as a spectrum monitor,but remains associated
with its previous 802.11a and 802.11g radio profiles. If you change any parameter (other than the overridden mode
parameter)in the spectrum monitor’s 802 .11a or 802.11 radio profiles, the spectrum monitor immediately updates
with the change.When you remove the local spectrum override,t hespectrum monitor reverts back to its previous
mode, andremains assigned to the same 80 2.11a and 802.11 radio profiles as before.