Parameter

Default

 

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

Specify 802.11a, 802.11b and/or 802.11g rates when communicating with the AP. The options

 

 

displayed for this parameter depend on the type of radio (802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g) installed in the

 

 

mobile device.

 

 

Options:

 

BG

 

B rates only (1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps)

 

radio:

 

BG Rates Full (All B and G rates)

 

BG

 

G rates only (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps)

 

Rates

 

BG optimized or BG subset (1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11, 24, 36 and 54 Mbps)

Radio

Full

 

A rates only (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps)

Mode

Or

 

ABG Rates Full (All A rates and all B and G rates with A rates preferred)

 

A radio:

 

BGA Rates Full (All B and G rates and all A rates with B and G rates preferred)

 

BGA

 

Ad Hoc (when connecting to another client device instead of an AP)

 

Rates

Default:

 

Full

 

 

BG Rates Full (for 802.11b/g radios)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BGA Rates Full (for 802.11a/b/g radio)

 

 

Note:

BG radio only – Previous SCU versions may have the default set as BG Rates Full.

 

 

 

Depending on the SCU version, either BG Optimized or BG subset is the default.

 

 

 

 

It is important the Radio Mode parameter correspond to the AP to which the device is to connect. For example, if this parameter is set to G rates only, the MX3Plus may only connect to APs set for G rates and not those set for B and G rates.

The options for the Radio Mode parameter should be set, based on the antenna configuration, as follows:

Antenna ConfigurationRadio Mode

 

 

A Main and BG Main

ABG Rates Full

BGA Rates Full

 

 

 

A Main and A Aux

A Rates Only

 

 

 

B Rates Only

BG Main and BG Aux

G Rates Only

BG Rates Full

 

 

BG Subset

 

 

A Main only (external)

A Rates Only

 

 

 

B Rates Only

BG Main only (external)

G Rates Only

BG Rates Full

 

 

BG Rates Subset

 

 

Contact Technical Assistance if you have questions about the antenna(s) installed on your MX3Plus.

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