Cisco AIR-AP1220B-A-K9 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 42

Entering Basic Settings Chapter 3 Basic Configuration Step 9 c. Select an Optimize Radio Network For option to assign either preconfigured settings or customized settings for the access point radio: - Throughput-Maximizes the data volume handled by the access point but might reduce the access point's range. - Range-Maximizes the access point's range but might reduce throughput. - Custom-The access point uses the settings you enter on the AP Radio Hardware page. Click the Custom link to go to the AP Radio Hardware page. d. To automatically configure the access point to be compatible with other devices on your wireless LAN, select an Ensure Compatibility With option: - 2-Mbps clients-Select this setting if your network contains Cisco Aironet devices that operate at 2 Mbps. - non-Aironet 802.11-Select this setting if there are non-Cisco Aironet devices on your wireless LAN. For the AP Radio: Module (5-GHz) settings, perform the following steps: Note The radio parameters can be different for the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless LANs. Step 10 a. Enter an SSID for the access point's 5-GHz wireless LAN in the Radio Service Set ID (SSID) field. The SSID is a unique identifier that client devices use to associate with the access point. The SSID can be any alphanumeric entry from 2 to 32 characters. b. Select a network role for the access point from the Role in Radio Network drop-down arrow. The menu contains the following options: - Root Access Point-A wireless LAN transceiver that connects an Ethernet network with wireless client stations. Use this setting if the access point will be connected to the wired LAN. - Repeater Access Point-An access point that transfers data between a client and another access point. Use this setting for access points not connected to the wired LAN. - Site Survey Client-A station with a wireless connection to an access point. Use this setting for diagnostics, such as when you need to test the access point by having it communicate with another access point. c. Select an Optimize Radio Network For option to assign either preconfigured settings or customized settings for the access point radio: - Throughput-Maximizes the data volume handled by the access point but might reduce the access point's range. - Range-Maximizes the access point's range but might reduce throughput. - Custom-The access point uses the settings you enter on the AP Radio Hardware page. Click the Custom link to go to the AP Radio Hardware page. To use Simplified Network Management Protocol (SNMP), enter a community name in the SNMP Admin. Community field. This name automatically appears in the list of users authorized to view and make changes to the access point's management system. Click the SNMP link to go to the SNMP Setup page, where you can edit other SNMP settings. You can define other SNMP communities with User Management (for additional information refer to the Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide). Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-8 OL-2155-02