Cisco 2500 Series Configuration Guide

Spectralink VIEW Certified Configuration Guide: Cisco Controllers and APs
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Network settings
Admin Tip: Data Rates
For setting up the Data Rates, please consult your facility’s RF site survey,
designed for voice traffic, to determine if you have sufficient coverage to support all
data rates. Spectralink Wireless Telephones require the following minimum dBm
reading to support the corresponding Mandatory data rate setting in the access
point.
802.11
Radio Standard
Minimum Available
Signal Strength (RSSI)
Maximum
"Mandatory" Data Rate
802.11b
-75 dBm
1 Mb/s
-65 dBm
11 Mb/s
802.11g
-67 dBm
6 Mb/s
-47 dBm
54 Mb/s
802.11a
-67 dBm
6 Mb/s
-50 dBm
54 Mb/s
802.11n
-50 dBm
65 Mb/s
Web Info: RF Deployment reference
For additional details on RF deployment please see the Deploying Enterprise-
Grade Wi-Fi Telephony White Paper.
In the navigation pane under 802.11b/g/n, click Network. Set network parameters as follows:
1 Set 802.11b/g Network Status to Disable. The radio will be re-enabled after setting radio
parameters.
2 Use the default Fragmentation Threshold (2346 bytes).
3 Set the Beacon Period to 100.
4 Set the 1 Mbps and 2 Mbps settings to Disabled.
5 Click the Apply button to save the settings.

Cisco 2500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	2500 Series
Category	Controller
Language	English