Configuring Radio Settings on an Access Point
How to Configure Radio Settings on an Access Point
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4. power local {cck | ofdm} {milliwatt | maximum}
or
power local {milliwatt | maximum}
5. power client {milliwatt | maximum}
6. end
7. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
interface dot11Radio interface
Example:
Router(config)# interface dot11Radio 0/3/0
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.
Step 4
power local {cck | ofdm} {milliwatt | maximum}
or
power local {milliwatt | maximum}
Example:
Router(config-if)# power local 20
(Optional) Specifies the local transmit power level, which
reduces the radio cell size and interference between cells,
on a 2.4-GHz, 802.11b/g radio.
or
Specifies the local transmit power level on a 5-GHz,
802.11a radio.
• On the 2.4-GHz radio, you can set CCK and OFDM
power levels. On the 5-GHz radio, these keywords are
not supported.
• For the 802.11b/g radio, the milliwatt argument can be
7, 10, 13, 15, 17, or 20. For the 802.11a radio, the
milliwatt argument can be 4, 7, 10, 13, or 16.
• Use the maximum keyword to specify the maximum
power level. This is the default setting.