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3.1 Commands for radio-frequency parameters configuration
3.1.1 a-mpdu
no a-mpdu
Function: Enable a-mpdu function of the radio. The no command disables this function.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: a-mpdu is enabled.
Usage guide: This command is used to enable a-mpdu function; a-mpdu function is used with the rf mode of n of the radio.
Example: Disable a-mpdu function of the radio.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#no a-mpdu active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#a-mpdu
3.1.2 beacon-interval
no beacon-interval
Function: Configure the interval that the AP sends the beacon frame. The no command disables the interval configuration command and recovers the interval to default.
Parameters:
-
<20-2000>: the interval time of sending beacon frame. The unit is milliseconds (ms).
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: 100 milliseconds
Usage guide: Use this command to display the existence of AP to client. The value configured must be within the scope the parameter provided.
Example: Configure the interval that the AP sends the beacon frame as 20 milliseconds.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#beacon-interval 20
3.1.3 channel auto
no channel auto
Function: Enable the function of automatic channel adjustment. The no command disables this function.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: Disabled.
Usage guide: After enabling the function of automatic channel adjustment, the AC will run the specific algorithm according to the radio frequency environment.
Example: Enable the function of automatic channel adjustment.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#channel auto
3.1.4 country-code
no country-code
Function: Configure the controller and the country-code of the AP that is managed by the controller. The no command resets the country-code to US.
Parameters:
-
<code>: the country-code configured; the code is not case sensitive. The show country-code command shows all of the country-codes.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: US.
Usage guide: The country-code configured must match the country in which the device is used.
Example: Configure the country-code as US.
active500EM(config-wireless)#country-code us
3.1.5 dot11bg protection
no dot11bg protection
Function: Configure the maximum percentage that the client can buffer in bg mode.
Parameters:
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<0-100>: the percentage that the client can buffer in bg mode.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: 100.
Usage guide: In the bg mode, configure the maximum percentage that the client can buffer in bg mode. This command is not effective in other modes.
Example: Configure the maximum percentage that the client can buffer in bg mode as 10%.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#dot11bg protection 10
3.1.6 dot11n channel-bandwidth
no dot11n channel-bandwidth
Function: Configure the channel bandwidth mode when it is in the 802.11 mode. The no command recovers the channel bandwidth mode to default.
Parameters:
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20: the radio frequency configuration with a bandwidth mode of 20 MHz.
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40: the radio frequency configuration with a bandwidth mode of 40 MHz.
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Both: the radio frequency configuration with a bandwidth combination mode of 20 MHz/40 MHz.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: The default bandwidth is 20MHz for 2.4G radio and 40M for 5G radio.
Usage guide: With this command, IEEE802.11n can bind two adjacent bandwidths of 20MHz to form a bandwidth of 40MHz, which will double the speed.
Example: Configure the radio frequency configuration with a bandwidth mode of 20MHz.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#dot11n channel-bandwidth 20
3.1.7 dot11n primary-channel
no dot11n primary-channel
Function: Configure the different primary broadband channels. The no command resets the primary broadband to default.
Parameters:
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lower: in the 40MHz channel, choose the lower bandwidth of 20MHz as the primary broadband.
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upper: in the 40MHz channel, choose the higher bandwidth of 20MHz as the primary broadband.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: The main broadband is lower.
Usage guide: This command is relevant to IEEE802.11n. When binding two adjacent bandwidths of 20MHz to form a bandwidth of 40MHz, it can be used as two bandwidths of 20MHz in the actual work (using one as the main broadband and the other as the secondary broadband). When receiving and sending data, the bandwidth of 40MHz can work and the single bandwidth of 20MHz can also work.
Example: In the 40MHz channel, choose the higher bandwidth of 20Mhz as the primary broadband.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#dot11n primary-channel upper
3.1.8 dot11n short-guard-interval
no dot11n short-guard-interval
Function: Enable/disable the time interval function. The no command resets the short time interval to default.
Parameters:
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enable: enable the interval function and configure the interval as 400ns.
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disable: disable the interval function and configure the interval as 800ns.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: Enabled.
Usage guide: This command is relevant to IEEE802.11n. Short GI (Guard Interval) is the improvement of 802.11n over 802.11a/g. The GI of 11a/g is 800ns and the Short GI is 400ns. When using Short GI, the speed can be increased by 10%. The Short GI is unrelated to the bandwidth. It supports 20MHz and 40MHz.
Example: Disable the interval function.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#dot11n short-guard-interval disable
3.1.9 dot11n stbc-mode
no dot11n stbc-mode
Function: Enable/disable STBC (Space-Time Block Coding). The no command resets the STBC mode to default.
Parameters:
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enable: sending the same data stream on more than one antenna at the same time.
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disable: distribute the data stream to two antennae to transmit. Disable the STBC function.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: Enable the STBC function.
Usage guide: This command is relevant to IEEE802.11n. When enabling the STBC function, the AP can send the same data stream on more than one antenna at the same time, improving the coverage. Note the
difference between the disable and no command when using this command.
Example: Disable the STBC function.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#dotn11 stbc-mode disable
3.1.10 dtim-period
no dtim-period
Function: Configure the DTIM period. The no command resets the DTIM period to default.
Parameters:
-
<1-255>: the beacon frame number between two DTIM.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: 10 beacons.
Usage guide: The client in power-saving mode must wake up after the DTIM period. The client can listen to the beacon frame to receive DTIM through this command to verify that the AP can cache the frame. The
unit is a beacon interval.
Example: Configure the DTIM period as 60 beacons
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#dtim-period 60
3.1.11 enable
no enable
Function: Enable/disable the radio frequency.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: Enable the radio frequency.
Usage guide: The accessing of client or other WLAN service can be done only after enabling the radio frequency.
Example: Disable radio 1.
active500EM(config-ap-profile)#radio 1 active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#no enable
3.1.12 fragmentation-threshold
no fragmentation-threshold
Function: Configure the maximum packet length (MTU) of data packets transmitting without fragmentation.
The no command resets it to default.
Parameters:
-
<256-2346>: the threshold value of data packet fragmentation. It can only be configured as even.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: 2346 (without fragmentation).
Usage guide: There is no maximum packet length. If the threshold value is exceeded, it will be divided into sections. The range is 256 to 2346 bytes. This configuration is only effective for bg and a mode; n mode does not support fragmentation (an and bgn modes also do not support fragmentation).
Example: Configure the maximum packet length as 256 byte.
active500EM(config-ap-profile)#radio 1 active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#fragmentation-threshold 256
3.1.13 incorrect-frame-no-ack
no incorrect-frame-no-ack
Function: When receiving the wrong frame, the ACK frame will not be sent.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode.
Default: Send the ACK frame.
Usage guide: If this function is enabled by the AP, the ACK frame will not be sent if the wrong frame is received. This function is disabled by default. Therefore, when receiving the wrong frame, the ACK frame will still be sent.
Example: When receiving the wrong frame, the ACK frame will not be sent.
active500EM(config-ap-profile)#radio 1 active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#incorrect-frame-no-ack
3.1.14 mode
no mode
Function: Configure the physical standard used by the radio (radio frequency type). It includes IEEE 802.11a, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11a/n, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 5 GHz IEEE 802.11n, and 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11n. The no command resets to the default mode.
Parameters:
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a: choose 802.11a as the physical standard.
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b: choose 802.11b as the physical standard.
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g: choose 802.11g as the physical standard.
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bg: choose 802.11b/g as the physical standard.
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an: choose 802.11a/n as the physical standard.
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bgn: choose 802.11b/g/n as the physical standard.
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n-only-a: choose 802.11 in 5G as the physical standard.
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n-only-g: choose 802.11 in 2.4G as the physical standard.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: Radio 1 is bgn; radio 2 is an.
Usage guide: Make sure the mode chosen is supported by the radio. Otherwise, there will be an error.
Example: Configure radio 1 to choose 802.11 in 5G as the physical standard.
active500EM(config-ap-profile)#radio 1 active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#mode n-only-a
3.1.15 multicast tx-rate
no multicast tx-rate
Function: Configure the transmission rate of the empty multicast packets. The no command resets to default.
Parameters:
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<rate>: the effective transmission rate in the radio frequency mode.
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When the radio frequency type is 5G, the optional values are 6, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps
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When it is 2.4G, the optional values are 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps.
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If the rate value is 0, the transmission rate of the packets is chosen automatically.
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Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: 0 (auto).
Usage guide: Choose the corresponding transmission rate value according to the different radio frequency types.
Example: When the radio frequency type is 5G, configure the transmission rate of the empty multicast packet as 54Mbps.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#multicast tx-rate 54
3.1.16 multicast tx-rate min
no multicast tx-rate min
Function: Configure the minimum rate restriction of the empty multicast packets. The no command is used to return to default.
Parameters:
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<min-rate>: the minimum rate.
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When the radio mode is 2.4G, the values are 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54Mbps
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When it is 5G, the values are 6, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54.
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Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: The radio mode is 2.4G as default and the minimum rate is 1 Mbps. When the radio mode is 5G, the minimum rate is 6Mbps.
Usage guide: This command is used to configure the minimum rate of the multicast packets of radio. The rate is only effective when it is configured to be ?auto.? After configuration, it needs to configure to issue.
Example: Configure the minimum rate restriction of the empty multicast packet as 6Mbps.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#multicast tx-rate min 6
3.1.17 power auto
no power auto
Function: Enable the automatic power adjustment. The no command disables this function.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: After enabling this function, the AC will run the specific algorithm according to the radio frequency environment that the AP is in to increase or decrease the transmission power.
Example: Enable automatic power adjustment.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#power auto
3.1.18 power default
no power default
Function: Configure the default power value. The no command deletes the default power value and resets to default value.
Parameters:
-
1-100: the default percentage of transmission power.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: 100%.
Usage guide: The AP will transmit the radio frequency with the default power when it starts. If enabling the function of automatic power adjustment, the power cannot be less than the default power. When the power is recovered to default, it is 100%.
Example: Configure the default power value as 50%.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#power default 50
3.1.19 protection
no protection
Function: Enable/disable the 802.11n protection function. The no command resets to the default automatic
protection status.
Parameters:
-
auto: configure the protection algorithm as automatic mode.
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off: disable the protection function.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: Enabled
Usage guide: When enabling the 802.11n protection function, the protection function of 802.11n and 802.11g will be enabled at the same time.
Example: Enable the 802.11n protection function.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#protection auto
3.1.20 radio
Function: Choose the radio number and enter the corresponding configuration.
Parameters:
-
<1-2>: the radio number.
Command mode: AP Profile Configuration Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Enter the corresponding radio through this command to configure.
Example: Enter the configuration of radio 1.
active500EM(config-wireless)#ap profile 1 active500EM(config-ap-profile)#radio 1
3.1.21 radio {channel | power}
Function: Configure the channel and power manually.
Parameters:
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<1-2>: the radio interface on AP.
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<channel>: the regular or automatic channel of radio. Choose the effective channel according to the country code of the AP.
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<0-100>: the regular or automatic transmission power of the radio. The maximum power is entered in the percentage form, such as 35%.
Command mode: AP Configuration Mode
Default: channel 0 (auto), power 0 (auto).
Usage guide: If the automatic adjusting function of the channel is disabled, the channel needs to be configured manually. If the channel configured of the AP cannot be used, this configuration will be ignored.
Example: Configure the identified channel of AP as 11 and the transmission power as 1%.
active500EM(config-wireless)#ap database f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 active500EM(config-ap)#radio 1 channel 11 active500EM(config-ap)#radio 1 power 1
3.1.22 rate
no rate {basic | supported} <value>
Function: Configure the rate. The command is used to delete the basic rate or the supported rate configured by rate command from the relevant linked list.
Parameters:
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<value>: the effective transmission rate in the given radio mode.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default:
802.11a supported: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
802.11a basic: 6, 12, 24 Mbps
802.11b/g supported: 1, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
802.11b/g basic: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps
Usage guide: In 802.11 networks, rate information is used to appoint the rate supported. These are the rates supported by the AP. When consulting rates with the client, the AP will choose the supported rate identified in the parameters. Some rates are mandatory, also known as basic rates. The client must support these rates; otherwise, access will not be granted. After adding basic rates, it will not add supported rates and they must be added manually. Pay attention to the relevant radio types when configuring.
Example: Configure the rate on the radio.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#mode bg active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#rate basic 54
3.1.23 rate-limit
no rate-limit
Function: Enable multicast and broadcast rate limit function/multicast and broadcast outbreak rate limits. The
no command disables this function.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default:
normal: 50 packets per second.
burst: 75 packets per second.
Usage guide: Enable or disable multicast and broadcast rate limit/multicast and broadcast outbreak rate limits by
this command.
Example: Enable multicast and broadcast rate limits/multicast and broadcast outbreak rate limits.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#rate-limit
3.1.24 rate-limit {normal | burst}
no rate-limit [{normal | burst }]
Function: Configure multicast and broadcast rate limit threshold/multicast and broadcast outbreak rate limit
threshold. The no command resets to the default value.
Parameters:
-
normal: set the multicast and broadcast rate limit threshold to the default value. Range is <1-50>
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burst: set to recover the multicast and broadcast outbreak rate limit to the default value. Range is <1-75>
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default:
normal: 50 packets per second.
burst: 75 packets per second.
Usage guide: Normal is used to set the range of multicast and broadcast rate limit thresholds: 1-50 (packets/
second). Burst is used to set the range of multicast and broadcast outbreak rate limit threshold: 1-75
(packets/second).
Example: Configure multicast and broadcast restriction threshold as 25 packets/second.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#rate-limit normal 25
3.1.25 rts-threshold
no rts-threshold
Function: Configure RTS ( Request to Send) threshold. The no command resets to default value.
Parameters:
-
<256-2346>: the range of RTS threshold.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: 2346.
Usage guide: When the length (bytes) of MPDU exceed the threshold, 802.11 MAC will start RTS/CTS.
Example: Configure the RTS threshold as 2000.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#rts-threshold 2000
3.1.26 show wireless ap profile
Parameters:
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<1-1024>: Profile ID.
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<1-2>: radio interface.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Display the radio parameters configuration information of the AP profile. The parameters are optional. Please note the corresponding AP profile ID. Otherwise, the relevant information will not be shown.
Example: Display the radio parameters configuration information of the AP profile.
active500EM#show wireless ap profile 1 radio 1 AP Profile ID.................................. 1 Profile Name................................... Default Radio.......................................... 1-802.11b/g/n Status......................................... On Mode........................................... 802.11b/g/n RF Scan-Other Channels Mode.................... Enable RF Scan-Other Channels Scan Interval........... 60 RF Scan-Sentry Mode............................ Disable RF Scan-Sentry Scan Channels................... All RF Scan-Scan Duration.......................... 10 Enable Broadcast/Multicast Rate Limiting....... Disable Broadcast/Multicast Rate Limit................. 50 Broadcast/Multicast Rate Limit Burst........... 75 Beacon Interval................................ 100 DTIM Period.................................... 10 Fragmentation Threshold........................ 2346 RTS Threshold (bytes).......................... 2346 Short Retry Limit.............................. 7 Long Retry Limit............................... 4 Maximum Transmit Lifetime...................... 512 Maximum Receive Lifetime....................... 512 Maximum Clients................................ 256 Automatic Channel Adjustment................... Enable Automatic Power Adjustment..................... Enable Default Power (%).............................. 1 Load Balancing................................. Disable Load Utilization (%)........................... 60 Station Isolation.............................. Enable Channel Bandwidth.............................. 20MHz Primary Channel................................ Lower Protection..................................... Auto Short Guard Interval........................... Enabled STBC Mode...................................... Enabled Multicast Transmit Rate........................ Auto Automatic Power Save Delivery Mode............. Enable No ACK......................................... Disable Radio Resource Measurement..................... Enable
3.1.27 show wireless ap radio neighbor ap status
Function: In the radio report of the AP, neighbor AP information is included. This command displays the status information of the neighbor AP.
Parameters:
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<macaddr>: the MAC address of the AP.
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<1-2>: the radio number.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Set the MAC address of an AP. Inputting the relevant radio number will display the status information of the neighbor AP.
Example: Display the status information of the neighbor AP.
active500EM#show wireless ap f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 radio 1 neighbor ap status MAC address.................................... f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 Location....................................... Radio.......................................... 1-802.11b/g/n Neighbor AP MAC SSID RSSI Status Age ----------------- ------------------------ ---- --------------- --------------- f8-f7-d3-00-03-60 wlan1 52 Unknown 0d:04:26:22 f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 wlan2 45 Unknown 0d:04:26:22
3.1.28 show wireless ap radio neighbor client status
Function: The AP can get the neighbor client information from the receiving client detection frame and the client connected to the VAP via the radio report. Discovery reason appoints the client type and classification standard to discover the client. It is divided into the RF Scan client, the client discovered through detection request, the client associated with the other thin AP, the client associated with itself, and the client associated with the adhoc network.
Parameters:
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<macaddr>: the MAC address of AP.
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<1-2>: the radio number.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Input the MAC address of the identified AP and the identified radio number to display the status information of the neighbor client.
Example: Display the status information of the neighbor client of the identified AP.
active500EM#show wireless ap f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 radio 1 neighbor client status MAC address.................................... f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 Location....................................... Radio.......................................... 1-802.11b/g/n Neighbor MAC RSSI Channel Discovery Reason Age ----------------- ---- ------- -------------------------------- --------------- e0-91-f5-42-f5-65 30 6 RF 0d:00:04:33 e0-91-f5-42-f5-68 33 6 RF 0d:00:01:33 e4-ce-8f-b9-8f-d4 15 11 RF 0d:00:54:43
3.1.29 show wireless ap status
Function: Display the status information of the identified AP.
Parameters:
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<macaddr>: the MAC address of the AP.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: If the parameter is not entered, display the information of all APs. If the parameter is entered, show the detailed information of the identified AP. If enabling this command in Cluster Controller, display the status information of all APs in the cluster.
Example: Display the status information of the identified AP.
active500EM#show wireless ap f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 status MAC address.................................... f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 Location....................................... IP Address..................................... 192.168.1.10 IP Subnet Mask................................. 255.255.255.0 Managing Switch................................ Local Switch Switch MAC Address............................. f8-f7-d3-00-03-f0 Switch IP Address.............................. 192.168.1.1 Status......................................... Managed Configuration Status........................... Success Last Failing Configuration Element............. None Configuration Failure Error.................... Debug Mode..................................... Disable Code Download Status........................... Not Started Reset Status................................... Not Started Profile........................................ 1-Default Vendor ID...................................... ICC Protocol Version............................... 2 Software Version............................... 2.0.10.1 Hardware Type.................................. 22-ARC2000MAP, Indoor Dual Band Radio 802.11Ng/n Serial Number.................................. E6WL0330B707000001 Discovery Reason............................... Switch IP Configured Authenticated Clients.......................... 2 L2 Tunnel Interface............................ ----- System Up Time................................. 0d:04:18:53 Age............................................ 0d:00:00:01 CPU Type....................................... AR9344-533 CPU Usage (5s)................................. 2% CPU Usage (30s)................................ 2% CPU Usage (5min)............................... 2% Memory Size Total (KB)......................... 112672 Memory Size Used (KB).......................... 23024
3.1.30 show wireless client status
Function: Display the status information of client.
Parameters:
-
<macaddr>: the MAC address of the client.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: If the parameter is not entered, display the status information of all clients. If enabling this command in the Cluster Controller, display the status information of all clients in the cluster.
Example: Display the status information of all clients.
active500EM#show wireless client status MAC Address VAP MAC Address SSID Status Network Time ------------------------ ------------------ -------- --------- -------------- 08-10-74-e0-80-c5 00-03-0f-18-ec-f3 wlan_1 Auth 0d:19:47:48 54-e6-fc-0b-a7-5b 00-03-0f-18-ec-f3 wlan_1 Auth 0d:04:23:58 Total Clients Associated with Local Switch.............2
3.1.31 spatial-stream number
no spatial-stream number
Function: Configure the number of spatial streams supported by the radio. The no command returns settings to default.
Parameters:
-
<1-3>: the number of spatial streams supported by radio.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: 1.
Usage guide: Configure different spatial streams. The AP has different launch rates. After configuring on the AC, issue the configuration to the AP.
Example: Configure the number of spatial streams as 2, and issue it to the AP.
active500EM(config-ap-radio-profile)#spatial-stream number 2 active500EM#wireless ap profile apply 1
3.1.32 wireless ap channel set radio
Function: Configure the channel of the managed AP manually.
Parameters:
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<apMac>: the MAC address of the AP.
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<1-2>: the radio interface of the AP.
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<channel>: the regular channel of the identified radio. Choose the effective channel according to the country code of the AP.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: The channel configured by this command will not be saved in the AP configuration. When the AP or controller is rebooted, this configuration will not exist anymore.
Example: Configure the channel of managed AP as 11 manually.
active500EM#wireless ap channel set f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 radio 1 11
3.1.33 wireless ap power set radio
Function: Configure the power value of the Managed AP manually.
Parameters:
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<apMac>: the MAC address of the AP.
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<1-2>: the radio interface of the AP.
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<1-l00>: the regular transmission power of the identified radio. The maximum power percentage should be entered, for example, 35%.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: The power configured by this command will not be saved to the AP configuration. When the AP or controller is rebooted, this configuration will not exist anymore.
Example: Configure the regular transmission power of Managed APs manually at 35%.
active500EM#wireless ap power set f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 radio 1 35
3.2 Commands for radio-frequency scanning
3.2.1 clear wireless ap rf-scan list
Function: Delete all rf-scan records.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Empty the AP list scanned by RF and enable the AP too scan again.
Example: Delete all rf-scan records.
active500EM#clear wireless ap rf-scan list Process with clear wireless ap rf-scan list? [Y/N] y All RF Scan entries cleared.
3.2.2 debug wireless ap rfscan-report
no debug wireless ap <macaddr> rfscan-report {trace | neighbor-ap | neighbor-client | receive |dump}
Function: Enable/disable debugging for the rf-scan report.
Parameters:
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<macaddr>: the MAC address of the AP, which uploads the rf-scan report.
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trace: shows the tracking information handled by the packets.
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neighbor-ap: shows the information of the neighbor AP.
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neighbor-client: shows the information of the neighbor client.
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receive: shows the information of receiving packets.
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dump: shows the detailed content of the information packets.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: Disabled.
Usage guide: Enable/disable the debugging when the rf-scan report is generated. When inputting different parameters, different debugging information is shown.
Example: Enable/disable the debugging when the rf-scan report is handled and show the tracking information of the packets.
active500EM#debug wireless ap f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0rf scan-report trace
3.2.3 debug wireless ap rfscan-report-interval
no debug wireless ap <macaddr> rfscan-report-interval {trace | send | dump}
Function: Enable/disable the debugging when handling the reporting time interval information of the rf-scan report.
Parameters:
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<macaddr>: the MAC address of the AP which is receiving the reporting time interval information.
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trace: shows the debugging information when sending packets.
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dump: shows the detailed content of the information packets.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: Disabled.
Usage guide: Enable/disable the debugging of the rf-scan report time interval. Scan the debugging information of the rf-scan time interval report by the RF.
Example: Enable/disable the debugging when handling rf-scan report time interval information and show the debugging information when sending packets.
active500EM#debug wireless ap f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 rfscan-report-interval trace
3.2.4 rf-scan duration
no rf-scan duration
Function: Configure rf-scan duration. When scanning by RF inactive mode, monitor duration of neighbor flow in the channel. The no command resets to default.
Parameters:
-
<10-2000>: the duration of rf-scan; the unit is milliseconds (ms).
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: 10 milliseconds.
Usage guide: Configure the relevant rf-scan duration according to user requirements.
Example: Configure the duration as 100ms.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#rf-scan duration 100
3.2.5 rf-scan other-channels
Function: Enable RF scan in other channels. The no command disables this function. The RF works in the origin channel. The AP inactive mode scans the origin channel only as default. If enabling this function, the AP will scan all channels in turn.
Parameters:
-
interval: at intervals of time, the AP will leave the current channel to execute rf-scan in other channels.
-
<5-86400>: the time interval; the unit is second.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: This function is enabled and the time interval is 60s.
Usage guide: The parameters for RF scanning of other channels is optional. If scanning in other channels, enable this command.
Example: Execute scanning in other channels once at intervals of 30 seconds.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#rf-scan other-channels interval 30
3.2.6 rf-scan sentry
no rf-scan sentry
Function: Enable sentry mode. The no command disables this mode. Enabling active mode, the RF scan supports active mode and sentry mode. Active mode monitors user flow at the same time and reports RF scan monitoring information periodically. Sentry mode does not monitor user flow and reports RF scan monitoring information exclusively. In case of default, the radio works inactive mode.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: Sentry mode is disabled.
Usage guide: The parameters after RF scan sentry are optional. When the parameters are not chosen, active mode is used and all channels are scanned by RF at the same time.
Example: Enable sentry mode and scan RF in all channels of 802.11a.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#rf-scan sentry channel
3.2.7 show wireless ap rf-scan status
Function: Display the information of the RF scan record.
Parameters:
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<macaddr>: the MAC address of the AP.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: If the MAC address is not entered, the information of the entire system will be displayed; if the MAC address is entered, the detailed information of the relevant AP will display.
Example: Do not appoint the MAC address and display the information of the RF scan record.
active500EM#show wireless ap rf-scan status MAC Address SSID Physical Mode Chan Status Age ----------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---- ------------- -------------- f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 wlan_1 802.11b/g/n 11 Managed 0d:00:00:28 f8-f7-d3-00-03-60 wlan_2 802.11b/g/n 11 Managed 0d:00:00:28 f8-f7-d3-00-03-e0 wlan_portal 802.11b/g/n 11 Unknown 0d:00:00:28
3.2.8 show wireless ap rf-scan triangulation
Function: Display information for the neighbor AP in RF scan report recorded by the AC.
Parameters:
-
<macaddr>: the MAC address of the AP.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Input the command according to the MAC address of the AP to display the location information of the AP.
Example: Display the location information of the AP.
active500EM#show wireless ap f8-f7-d3-00-03-e0 rf-scan triangulation RSSI Signal Noise Sentry MAC Address Radio (%) (dBm) (dBm) Age ---------- ----------------- ----- ---- ------ ----- ----------- Non-Sentry f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 1 29 -70 -83 0d:00:00:12
3.3 Commands for rrm
3.3.1 rrm enable
no rrm enable
Function: Enable the radio resource measuring (RRM) function. After enabling RRM of the AP, RRM can be configured by the supported client. The no command disables RRM. After disabling RRM, the cluster will not adjust the radio.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Radio Configuration Mode
Default: Disabled.
Usage guide: Inputting the command can enable/disable RRM.
Example: Enable RRM.
active500EM(config-ap-profile-radio)#rrm enable
3.3.2 show wireless rrm channel-load current-request
Function: Display the current channel-load status.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: The client and AP must support RRM. Review the current channel-load status with this command.
Example: Show the current channel-load status.
active500EM#show wireless rrm channel-load current-request AP............................................. f8-f7-d3-00-03-e0 Client......................................... 52-27-3A-BB-C7_E0 Channel........................................ 23 Duration (inTUs)............................... 444 Time Remaining................................. 0d:00:00:00 Status......................................... Aborted
3.3.3 show wireless rrm channel-load history
Function: Display abbreviated historical information of the channel-load.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: The client and AP must support RRM. Input this command to display abbreviated historical information of the channel-load.
Example: Display abbreviated historical information of the channel-load.
active500EM#show wireless rrm channel-load history Number of reports.............................. 2 Age of earliest................................ 0d:00:00:17 Age of latest.................................. 0d:00:00:08 Channel load................................... min/avg/max = 16/16/16% Successful measurements........................ 1 Faulty measurements............................ 1 Too late from client........................... 0 Incapable clients.............................. 0 Refused by client.............................. 1
3.3.4 show wireless rrm channel-load history detail
Function: Display the detailed historical information of the channel-load.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Configure this command to display detailed historical information of the channel-load.
Example: Display detailed historical information of the channel-load.
active500EM#show wireless rrm channel-load history detail Number of reports.............................. 2 Age of earliest................................ 0d:00:00:17 Age of latest.................................. 0d:00:00:08 Channel load................................... min/avg/max = 16/16/16% --------------------------------------------------------- Report#1 Age............................................ 0d:00:00:19 AP............................................. f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 Client......................................... 06-05-04-03-02-01 Duration....................................... 444 Channel........................................ 23 Load........................................... 16% Mode........................................... Refused --------------------------------------------------------- Report#2 Age............................................ 0d:00:00:22 AP............................................. f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 Client......................................... 06-05-04-03-02-01 Duration....................................... 444 Channel........................................ 23 Load........................................... 16% Mode........................................... Success
3.3.5 show wireless rrm neighbors
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Read and display the current neighbor list of RRM. This command can display information for all neighbors. It can also display information related to the identified AP.
Example: Display the neighbor list.
active500EM#show wireless rrm neighbors ap f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 AP: f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 Radio/VAP: 1/0(f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0) ============================================================ Neighbor Chnl RSSI Age SSID --------------------- ------------ ------------------------ f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 6 40 0d:00:00:18 wlan_1
3.3.6 wireless rrm channel-load request channel
Parameters:
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<channel>: the appointed channel.
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all: all channels supported.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: This command is used when building RRM-Channel-Load-Request Message. If appointing a channel, measure the channel-load of the identified channel. If configuring as all, measure channel-load in all supported channels.
Example: For channel-load, configure all the measurement channels.
active500EM#wireless rrm channel-load request channel all
3.3.7 wireless rrm channel-load request client
Parameters:
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<macaddr>: the MAC address of the client that does the channel-load measurement.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: The client and AP that support RRM need to be added to the configuration in order to build the RRM Channel-Load-Request Message.
Example: Request channel-load measurement to the AP whose MAC is f8-f7-d3-00-03-e0.
active500EM#wireless rrm channel-load request client f8-f7-d3-00-03-e0
3.3.8 wireless rrm channel-load request duration
Parameters:
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<TUs>: terms of time units (TUs); 1TU = 1024 us.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Use this command when building the Channel-Load-Request Message. The client needs to measure (the duration should be configured) after receiving the channel-load request. The results will be reported to the AP.
Example: Configure measurement duration of channel-load as 2TU.
active500EM#wireless rrm channel-load request duration 2
3.3.9 wireless rrm channel-load request send
Function: After configuring the measurement duration of the channel-load, network management needs to send the channel-load request.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Build RRM Channel-Load-Request Message and send to the AP related to the client that runs the channel-load.
Example: Send RRM-Channel-Load-Request Message.
active500EM#wireless rrm channel-load request send
3.4 Commands for automatic channel adjustment
3.4.1 channel-plan err-threshold
no channel-plan {an | bgn} err-threshold
Function: Configure the error threshold. The no command resets to default of 30%.
Parameters:
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an: RSSI threshold configured by 802.11a/n.
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bgn: RSSI threshold configured by 802.11b/g/n.
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<0-100>: RSSI threshold configured.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: 30%.
Usage guide: Configure the error threshold. The threshold of 0 cannot be used.
Example: Configure the error threshold as 50%.
active500EM(config-wireless)#channel-plan bgn err-threshold 50
3.4.2 channel-plan history-depth
no channel-plan {an | bgn} history-depth
Function: Configure history-depth for automatic channel adjustment. The no command resets to default. Once automatic channel adjustment is running successfully, the AC will record radio information of channel change. The history-depth can be configured. When the historical record achieves the configured depth, the new record will replace the old one.
Parameters:
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an: channel adjustment plan configured by 802.11a/n.
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bgn: channel adjustment plan configured by 802.11b/g/n.
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<0-100>: history-depth of the automatic channel adjustment.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: 5.
Usage guide: When adjusting the algorithm, this radio changes the channels. If this radio has changed the channel in the historical record successfully, it does not need to change until the record is updated. This prevents the same radio from being adjusted more than once.
Example: Configure history-depth of automatic channel adjustment as 10.
active500EM(config-wireless)#channel-plan bgn history-depth 10
3.4.3 channel-plan interval
no channel-plan {an | bgn} interval
Function: Configure the automatic channel adjustment interval. The no command resets the channel adjustment interval in periodic trigger mode to default.
Parameters:
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an: channel adjustment plan configured by 802.11a.
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bgn: channel adjustment plan configured by 802.11b/g/n.
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<3-1440>: configures the adjustment interval; the unit is hours.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: 6.
Usage guide: When the trigger mode is periodic, it is necessary to configure the adjustment interval.
Example: When the trigger mode is periodic, configure the adjustment interval as 24.
active500EM(config-wireless)#channel-plan bgn interval 24
3.4.4 channel-plan mode
Function: Configure trigger mode of the automatic channel adjustment algorithm.
Parameters:
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an: channel adjustment plan configured by 802.11a/n.
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bgn: channel adjustment plan configured by 802.11b/g/n.
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interval: in the configured interval, calculate and apply the new channel (periodic trigger).
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manual: user calculates and configures the new channel manually (manual trigger).
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time: calculate and apply the new channel at the configured specific time (fixed time trigger).
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: Manual.
Usage guide: There are three trigger modes: fixed, periodic, and manual. If fixed time trigger (hh:mm, within 24 hours) is configured as 10:10,automatic channel adjustment occurs 10:10 every day and once a day. If periodic trigger (unit is hour, the range is 6 to 24) is configured as 8, there is one automatic channel adjustment every 8 hours. If manual trigger is configured, the administrator manually adjusts the channel and issues an automatic channel adjustment algorithm.
Example: Configure trigger mode of the automatic channel adjustment algorithm as periodic.
active500EM(config-wireless)#channel-plan bgn mode interval
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3.4.5 channel-plan rssi-threshold
no channel-plan {an | bgn} rssi-threshold
Function: Configure interference threshold of neighbors. The no command resets the threshold to default of 10.
Parameters:
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an: RSSI threshold configured by 802.11a/n.
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bgn: RSSI threshold configured by 802.11b/g/n.
-
<0-100>: RSSI threshold configured.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: 10.
Usage guide: Configure the interference threshold of neighbors (RSSI threshold). Configuring it as 0 means do not use the RSSI threshold.
Example: Configure RSSI threshold as 50.
active500EM(config-wireless)#channel-plan bgn rssi-threshold 50
3.4.6 channel-plan time
no channel-plan {an | bgn} time
Function: Configure time of daily automatic channel adjustment. The no command resets to default.
Parameters:
-
an: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11a/n.
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bgn: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11b/g/n.
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<hh:mm>: configure the fixed time of trigger.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: 00:00.
Usage guide: With the fixed time trigger, the accurate trigger time needs to be configured for a daily check and automatic channel adjustment to be performed.
Example: For the fixed time trigger, configure the trigger time as 10:10.
active500EM(config-wireless)#channel-plan bgn time 10:10
3.4.7 show wireless ap profile radio auto-eligible
Function: Display the configured channel that can participate in channel adjustment. Display the channel at the current country code at the same time.
Parameters:
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<1-1024>: Profile ID.
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<1-2>: radio interface.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Entering this command shows the configured channel that can participate in channel adjustment. This display the channel at the current country code at the same time. Please note the value of the Profile ID and radio interface configuration otherwise, they will not be shown.
Example: Display the 802.11b/g/n channel for channel adjustment. Display the channel at the current country code at the same time.
active500EM#show wireless ap profile 1 radio 1 auto-eligible AP Profile ID.................................. 1 Profile Name................................... Default Radio.......................................... 1 - 802.11b/g/n Mode........................................... 802.11b/g/n Supported Channels (* = Auto Eligible) ------------------------------------------------ 1* 2 3 4 5 6* 7 8 9 10 11*
3.4.8 show wireless channel-plan
Function: Display the configuration parameters of automatic channel adjustment.
Parameters:
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an: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11an.
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bgn: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11b/g/n/.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Entering this command displays the configured parameters of automatic channel adjustment.
Example: Display the parameters configured by 802.11b/g/n based on automatic channel adjustment.
active500EM#show wireless channel-plan bgn Channel Plan Mode.............................. Manual Channel Plan Interval (minutes)................ 10 Channel Plan Fixed Time (hh:mm)................ 00:00 Channel Plan History Depth..................... 5 Channel Plan Rssi Threshold.................... 10 Channel Plan Error Threshold................... 30
3.4.9 show wireless channel-plan history
Function: Display the automatic channel adjustment history.
Parameters:
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an: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11an.
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bgn: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11b/g/n.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: This command is effective only on the controller. If there was a previous channel adjustment, entering this command will display the automatic channel adjustment history.
Example: Display the automatic channel adjustment history of 802.11b/g/n.
active500EM#show wireless channel-plan history bgn Operational Status............................. Active Last Iteration................................. 1 Last Algorithm Time............................ JAN 01 20:37:15 2006 AP MAC Address Location Radio Iteration Channel ------------------ ---------- ---------------- ------- f8-f7-d3-01-02-c0 1 1 6
3.4.10 show wireless channel-plan proposed
Function: Display the channel adjustment proposal manually in trigger mode.
Parameters:
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an: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11an.
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bgn: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11b/g/n.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: This command displays the channel adjustment. The channel adjustment algorithm runs in different radio modes. The results are also different. The radio mode must be appointed.
Example: Manually display the channel adjustment identified in 802.11b/g/n.
active500EM#show wireless channel-plan proposed bgn Current Status................................. Algorithm Completed AP MAC Address Location Radio Power ------------------ ---------- ------- ------- f8-f7-d3-00-03-a0 1 11 6
3.4.11 wireless channel-plan
Function: Configure the automatic channel adjustment algorithm manually. After the algorithm completes and an AP needs the channel adjusted, the controller will not send the message to change the channel automatically. The network manager must manually configure the receiving channel.
Parameters:
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an: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11a/n.
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bgn: channel adjustment mode configured by 802.11b/g/n.
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apply: apply the existing channel adjustment plan.
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clear: clear the existing channel adjustment plan.
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start: apply the new channel adjustment plan.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: This command is effective only on the controller. Valid commands are send, clear, and apply. If entering start, issue the automatic algorithm to return to the AP that needs to be adjusted and the channel that is adjusted or will be adjusted; if inputting clear, clear the results of the algorithm; if inputting apply, receive the configured channel plan and apply to the relevant AP.
Example: Issue the new channel adjustment plan and apply.
active500EM#wireless channel-plan bgn start active500EM#wireless channel-plan bgn apply
3.5 Commands for automatic power adjustment
3.5.1 debug wireless
no debug wireless {channel | power} {internal-info | error | msg}
Function: Enable debugging of automatic channel and power adjustment. The no command disables this debugging.
Parameters:
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Channel: the relevant debugging of channel adjustment.
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Power: the relevant debugging of power adjustment.
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Internal-info: the main process of the algorithm.
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Error: the error information in the algorithm execution.
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Msg: message content.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: Disable debug on-off.
Usage guide: Entering this command can enable debugging of automatic channel and power adjustment. Examine the relevant debugging information in the process of channel and power adjustment.
Example: Enable debug on-off of automatic channel and power adjustment.
active500EM#debug wireless channel internal-info
3.5.2 debug wireless cellRecovery internal-info
no debug wireless cellRecovery internal-info
Function: Enable debugging of black hole. The no command disables this debugging.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Entering the command can enable debugging of black hole.
Example: Enable debugging of black hole.
active500EM#debug wireless cellRecovery internal-info
3.5.3 power-plan framedup-threshold
no power-plan framedup-threshold
Function: Configure the repeated frames threshold. The no command resets to default.
Parameters:
-
<1-100>: the repeated frames threshold configured.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: 5.
Usage guide: Configure the repeated frames threshold and determine if the repeated frames threshold needs to change when adjusting power. If the repeated frames are greater than the configuration threshold, power should be increased; otherwise, decrease power.
Example: Configure the repeated frames threshold to 10.
active500EM(config-wireless)#power-plan framedup-threshold 10
3.5.4 power-plan interval
no power-plan interval
Function: Configure the automatic power adjustment cycle. The no command resets to default.
Parameters:
-
<15-1440>: configure the automatic power adjustment cycle; the unit is minutes.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: 15.
Usage guide: When the mode is periodic, configure the adjustment cycle.
Example: Configure the automatic power adjustment cycle as 60 minutes.
active500EM(config-wireless)#power-plan interval 60
3.5.5 power-plan mode
Function: Configure the automatic power adjustment.
Parameters:
-
interval: configure the mode as periodic.
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manual: configure the mode as manual.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: Manual.
Usage guide: According to the parameter set, issue the automatic power adjustment algorithm. There are two trigger modes: periodic and manual mode. In periodic mode, configure the adjustment cycle as 60 minutes, the automatic power adjustment will occur once every 60 minutes. In manual mode, execute the automatic power adjustment command and manually issue the automatic power adjustment algorithm.
Example: Configure the power plan mode as periodic.
active500EM(config-wireless)#power-plan mode interval
3.5.6 power-plan retry-threshold
no power-plan retry-threshold
Function: Configure the retry threshold. The no command resets to the default of 5.
Parameters:
-
<1-100>: the retry threshold.
Command mode: Wireless Global Mode
Default: 5.
Usage guide: Configure the retry threshold to determine if the retry number should be reset when adjusting power. If the retry number is greater than the threshold configured, it needs to increase power; otherwise, decrease power.
Example: Configure the reissued threshold as 100.
active500EM(config-wireless)#power-plan retry-threshold 100
3.5.7 show wireless power-plan
Function: Display the configuration of the power plan parameters.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: Display the configuration of the power plan parameters.
Example: Display the configured power plan parameters.
active500EM#show wireless power-plan Power Adjusment Mode........................... Manual Power Adjustment Interval (minutes)............ 15 Power Adjustment Retry Threshold............... 5 Power Adjustment Framedup Threshold............ 5
3.5.8 show wireless power-plan proposed
Function: Display status and the proposed power plan.
Parameters: None.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: After configuring the power plan, run this command to display the proposed power plan.
Example: Configure the new power plan, then show the proposed power plan.
active500EM#wireless power-plan start active500EM#show wireless power-plan proposed Current Status................................. Algorithm Completed Current New AP MAC Address Location Radio Power Power ------------------ ---------- --------- --------- ------- f8-f7-d3-00-03-60 1 1 1 11
3.5.9 wireless power-plan
Function: Configure the power plan manually. When configuration is complete, if there is an AP that needs to be adjusted, the controller will not send a message to automatically change the power plan.
Parameters:
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apply: use the existing power adjustment plan.
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clear: clear the existing power adjustment plan.
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start: use the new power adjustment plan.
Command mode: Admin Mode
Default: None.
Usage guide: This command is effective only on the controller. The command can be executed with start, clear, and apply. If entering the command of start, the power plan automatically issues the power plan and returns to the AP that needs to be adjusted; if inputting clear, clear the result of the power plan; if inputting apply, receive the power plan, and apply it to the relevant AP.
Example: Issue the new power plan after the AC gives the new plan. Apply the new power plan by entering apply.
active500EM#wireless power-plan start active500EM#wireless power-plan apply