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Configuring Radio Settings on an Access Point

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action

Step 1

enable

Example:

Router> enable

Step 2

configure terminal

Example:

Router# configure terminal

Step 3

interface dot11Radio interface

Example:

Router(config)# interface dot11Radio 0/3/0

Step 4

antenna {receive | transmit} {diversity | left

| right}

Example:

Router(config-if)# antenna receive right

Step 5

end

Example:

Router(config-if)# end

Step 6

copy running-config startup-config

Example:

Router# copy running-config startup-config

Enabling and Disabling Aironet Extensions on an Access Point

Perform this task to enable or disable Cisco Aironet extensions to the IEEE 802.11b standard.

Aironet extensions are enabled by default.

Benefits of Enabling Aironet Extensions

By default, the AP uses Cisco Aironet 802.11 extensions to detect the capabilities of Cisco Aironet client

devices and to support features that require specific interaction between the AP and associated client

devices. Aironet extensions must be enabled to support these features:

•

Load balancing—The AP uses Aironet extensions to direct client devices to an AP that provides the

best connection to the network based on factors such as number of users, bit error rates, and signal

strength.

How to Configure Radio Settings on an Access Point

Purpose

Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

•

Enters global configuration mode.

Enters radio interface configuration mode.

The interface argument is in module/slot/port format,

•

except for the Cisco 800 series and Cisco 1800 series

fixed-configuration routers, where the interface

argument is either 0 or 1.

The 2.4-GHz radio is port 0, and the 5-GHz radio is

•

port 1.

Sets the transmit or receive antenna to diversity, left, or

right.

For best performance, leave the transmit antenna

Note

setting at the default setting, diversity.

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.