ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHNF-WC - Manual (Page 84)

RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
Page 84 of 212 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
June 15, 2015
Field Description
Rate to Parent The default setting is Auto which allows the radio to select the best rate to
use to the parent radio, and adapt over time. Specify a fixed rate rather than
auto for example if the link to the parent has a low signal strength in which
case fixing a lower rate can improve performance.
The actual rate used between this radio and its parent is the lower value of
this setting and the Max Data Rate setting in the parent (see Max Data Rate).
So use these two controls in conjunction if desired to tailor the rate of each
parent link.
Note: When configuring an RLX2-IHNF, this control is only enabled if the
802.11 Mode control on the main page is set to 802.11a/g mode.
Allow Children This parameter controls whether the RLX2 Repeater will act as a Parent to
other RLX2 Repeaters. Selecting ‘No’ will disguise the RLX2’s SSID thus
preventing other 803.11 devices from finding it. Fast Roam applications take
advantage of this where it is not desirable to have anything connect to an
RLX2 that is itself, moving and roaming.
Roaming Parameters
Roaming In typical Fast Roam applications a Repeater is installed on a mobile
pallet or platform and a set of Master units forms a backbone
infrastructure network, through which the Repeater must roam. To
obtain Fast Roam times, Spanning Tree must be disabled and SSID's
not hidden on the Master. The Repeater should be configured to not
allow child Repeaters and to use a Signal Strength Threshold set high
enough such that RSSI is used to determine the link cost to a parent.
Checking the checkbox in this section automatically sets these
parameters accordingly along with a predetermined optimum value for
the cost threshold. Unchecking it will revert the parameters to their
previous values before the check box state was saved.
Note: All
Spanning Tree configurations and Hide SSID must be
disabled manually on all Master units as this dialog box is only
accessible when in Repeater mode.
It is always possible to subsequently change any of these parameters if it is so
desired, for example to set a different value for the Signal Strength
Threshold. If this is done then the control will not display as checked as it will
only display as checked if all three parameters have the preset values.
Save Saves the changes and updates the radio configuration.
Cancel Discards the changes without updating the radio configuration.
After a selection is saved and return to the Radio Network Settings panel, notice the
selection is indicated under the Parent Link button.