Enterasys Networks 9033900-04 manual Dtim-period

Command Groups

dtim-period

This command configures the rate at which stations in sleep mode must wake up to receive broadcast/multicast transmissions.

Syntax

dtim-period <interval>

interval is the interval between the beacon frames that transmit broadcast or multicast traffic. Range: 1‐255 beacon frames

Default Setting

2

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Command Usage

•The Delivery Traffic Indication Map (DTIM) packet interval value indicates how often the MAC layer forwards broadcast/multicast traffic. This parameter is necessary to wake up stations that are using Power Save mode.

•The DTIM is the interval between two synchronous frames with broadcast/multicast information. The default value of 2 indicates that the access point will save all broadcast/ multicast frames for the Basic Service Set (BSS) and forward them after every second beacon.

•Using smaller DTIM intervals delivers broadcast/multicast frames in a more timely manner, causing stations in Power Save mode to wake up more often and drain power faster. Using higher DTIM values reduces the power used by stations in Power Save mode, but delays the transmission of broadcast/multicast frames.

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)#dtim-period 100

RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#

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