Proxim AP-2000 manual Wireless 802.11b/g, Mbits/s and 11 Mbits/s Multicast Rates

Performing Advanced Configuration

stations that may not be able to receive multicast packets at the higher rates; in this case, you should set Multicast Rate to 1 or 2 Mbits/sec.

Figure 4-6 1 Mbits/s and 11 Mbits/s Multicast Rates

NOTE

There is an inter-dependent relationship between the Distance between APs and the Multicast Rate. In general, larger systems operate at a lower average transmit rate. The variation between Multicast Rate and Distance Between APs is presented in the following table:

	1.0 Mbit/s	2.0 Mbits/s	5.5 Mbits/s	11 Mbits/s
Large	yes	yes
Medium	yes	yes	yes
Small	yes	yes	yes	yes
Minicell	yes	yes	yes	yes
Microcell	yes	yes	yes	yes

The Distance Between APs must be set before the Multicast Rate, because when you select the Distance Between APs, the appropriate range of Multicast values automatically populates the drop-down menu. This feature is not available if you are using an ORiNOCO ComboCard or a non-ORiNOCO client with the AP.

Wireless (802.11b/g)

You can configure the following radio parameters for an 802.11b/g AP:

NOTE

You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect.

•Operational Mode: An 802.11b/g wireless interface can be configured to operate in the following modes:

–802.11b mode only: The radio uses the 802.11b standard only.

–802.11g mode only: The radio is optimized to communicate with 802.11g devices. This setting will provide the best results if this radio interface will only communicate with 802.11g devices.

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