configure rf-profile dtim-interval
ExtremeWare Software 7.3.0 Command Reference Guide 1997
configure rf-profile dtim-interval
configure rf-profile <name> dtim-interval <value>
Description
Specifies the interval of the delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) in number of beacons.
Syntax Description
Default
2.
Usage Guidelines
A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next listening window to broadcast and
multicast messages. When the wireless port has buffered broadcast or multicast messages, it sends the
next DTIM with a DTIM interval value. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast
and multicast messages.
Clients achieve greater power savings with larger DTM intervals. However, a larger DTM interval will
increase the delay before multicast frames are delivered to all stations.
Examples
The following command sets the DTIM interval to every 5 beacons:
configure rf-profile rfprof1 dtim-interval 5
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 6.2a and added to the āiā series in 7.3.0.
Platform Availability
This command is available on Alpine 3800 series only.
name Specifies the name of the RF profile.
value Specifies the interval of the DTIM indicating the number of beacons. Valid
values are integers from 1 to 100. The default value is 2.