Frequency Management and Channel Selection
2-26 Installation
802.11 b/g Channel 3,10,14 Deployment
*Requires RF Frequency Survey and RF Power Level Check for clear channels. Clear SRR channels
have a power level <
-
80dBm. Clear Smart-hopping channels have a power level <
-
90dBm.
865352 - Channel Selection
802.11 Channel Selection
802.11 channel selection is done by the hospital. Due to the limited number of
channels in the 2.4 GHz band, lower capacity, and higher number of native
interferers, use of the 802.11a band is highly recommended.
865352 Short-range Radio (SRR) Channel Selection
SRR with Cableless Measurements (Telemetry Use Model) – The SRR channels
are configured in the Information Center. Configure 2-4 channels as "High" and
the rest "Off". The MX40 will select the best channel to use from those channels
configured as "High".