7 Command Line Interface

Default Setting

full

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Command Usage

The “min” keyword indicates minimum power.

The longer the transmission distance, the higher the transmission power required. But to support the maximum number of users in an area, you must keep the power as low as possible. Power selection is not just a trade off between coverage area and maximum supported clients. You also have to ensure that high strength signals do not interfere with the operation of other radio devices in your area.

Example

Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#transmit-power half

Enterprise AP(if-wireless g)#

radio-mode

This command forces the operating mode for the 802.11g wireless interface.

Syntax

radio-mode <b g b+g>

b - b-only mode: Both 802.11b and 802.11g clients can communicate with the access point, but 802.11g clients can only transfer data at 802.11b standard rates (up to 11 Mbps).

g - g-only mode: Only 802.11g clients can communicate with the access point (up to 54 Mbps).

b+g - b & g mixed mode: Both 802.11b and 802.11g clients can communicate with the access point (up to 54 Mbps).

Default Setting

b+g mode

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless - 802.11g)

Command Usage

For Japan, only 13 channels are available when set to g or b+g modes. When set to b mode, 14 channels are available.

Both the 802.11g and 802.11b standards operate within the 2.4 GHz band. If you are operating in g mode, any 802.11b devices in the service area will contribute to the radio frequency noise and affect network performance.

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SMC Networks SMC2552W-G2-17 manual Syntax Radio-mode b g b+g, Default Setting +g mode Command Mode

SMC2552W-G2-17, SMC2552W-G2 specifications

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