Brocade Enterprise Wireless LAN Antenna Specification Guide, Version 1.5 - Manual (Page 97)

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Configuring the AP 7131 Series Transmit Power
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11. Refer to the Channel, power and Rate Settings field.
12. Set an 802.11 a/n or 802.11 b/g/n radio mode as appropriate.
For radio1, specify B, G and N, B and G, G Only, B Only or N Only to define whether the
802.11b/g/n radio transmits in the 2.4 GHz band exclusively for 802.11b (legacy) clients or
transmits in the 2.4 GHz band for 802.11g/n clients. Selecting B and G enables the access
point to transmit to both B and G clients if legacy clients (802.11b) partially comprise the
network. Select accordingly based on the MU requirements of the network.
NOTE
Select the access point radio’s 802.11 a/n or 802.11b/g/n mode carefully in respect to the
radio’s intended data rate and client support requirements, as the rates available differ
depending on the selected mode. For more information on selected mode versus data rate,
see “2.4 GHz Mode Versus Data Rate” on page 135 or “5.2 GHz Mode Versus Data Rate” on
page 140.
The rates for the access point’s 2.4 GHz radio are:
• B, G and N Allows only basic rates (default setting)
• B and G Allows 11b basic rates. Does not allow MCS rates
• G and N Requires basic rates (either 6, 12, 24 or 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 12, 24)
• G Only Requires one 11g basic rate. Does not allow MCS rates
• B Only Allows for 11b rates only. Does not allow G or N rates
• N Only Requires basic MCS rates
If the mode is B and G, the Channel Width option is not available, and a Secondary Channel
cannot be defined.