NETGEAR WFS709TP-100NAS manual V1.0, June

WFS709TP ProSafe Smart Wireless Switch Software Administration Manual

Fixed. Fixed APs do not move when RF Plan executes the positioning algorithm.

Note: You would typically set a fixed AP when you have a specific room, such as a conference room, in which you want saturated coverage. Consider also using fixed

APs for areas with unusually high user density.

Choose Yes or No from the drop-down menu. Choosing Yes locks the position of the AP as it is shown in the coordinate boxes of the Access Editor. Choosing No allows RF Plan to move the AP as necessary to achieve best performance.

PHY Types. The PHY Type drop-down menu allows you to specify what radio mode the AP uses. You can choose from one of the following:

•802.11a/b/g

•802.11a

•802.1 b/g

802.11Types. The 802.11 b/g and 802.11a Type drop-down menus allow you to choose the mode of operation for the AP. You can set the mode of operation to either Access Point or Air Monitor.

802.11Channels. The 802.11a and 802.11b/g channel drop-down menus allow you to select from the available channels.

Note: The channels available vary depending on the regulatory domain (country) in which the device is being operated.

•802.11a channels begin at channel 34 at a frequency of 5.170 MHz and increase in 20-MHz steps through channel 161 at 5.805 Mhz.

•802.11b/g channels begin at 1 and are numbered consecutively through 14. The frequencies begin at 2.412 MHz on channel 1 and increase in 22-MHz steps to Channel 14 at 2.484 MHz.

802.11Power Levels. The power level drop-down menus allow you to specify the transmission power of the AP. Choices are OFF, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. A setting of 4 applies the maximum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) allowed in the regulatory domain (country) in which you are operating the AP.

Memo. The Memo text field allows you to enter notes regarding the AP. You can enter a maximum of 256 alphanumeric characters in the Memo field.

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