Command Groups

speed

This command configures the maximum data rate at which a station can connect to the access point.

Syntax

speed <speed>

speed is the maximum access speed allowed for wireless clients.

Options:

802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54

802.11b only: 1, 2, 5.5, 11

802.11g only, or 802.11b and 802.11g: 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 in Appendix C.

When turbo mode is enabled (see turbo page A‐128) for 802.11a, 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

RoamAbout 3000#configure

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z

RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless g

RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#speed 36

RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#

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