Dell PowerConnect W-IAP92 Dell Instant 6.1.3.4-3.1.0.0 User Guide - Page 162

Configuring Administrator Assigned Radio Settings for IAP Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) is enabled on Dell Instant by default. It automatically assigns appropriate channel and power settings for the IAPs. To manually configure radio settings: 1. In the Access Points tab, click the AP for which you want to enable ARM. The edit link appears. 2. Click the edit link. The Edit AP window appears. 3. Click the Radio tab. Figure 136 Configuring Administrator Assigned Radio Settings for IAP 4. Select the Access Mode from the drop-down list.  Access Mode- In Access mode the AP serves client, while also monitoring for rogue APs in the background.  Monitor Mode- In Monitor mode the AP acts as a dedicated monitor scanning all channels for rogue APs and clients.  Spectrum Monitor- In the Spectrum Monitor mode the AP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum RF monitor, scanning all channels to detect interference, whether from neighboring APs or from non- WiFi devices such as microwaves and cordless phones. By default the access point's channel and power are optimized dynamically using Adaptive Radio Management (ARM). You can override ARM on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and set the channel and power manually if desired. Table 24 Mode, Spectrum and AP Operation Mode Spectrum AP Operation Access Access Monitor Disabled Enabled Disabled AP serves clients, while also monitoring for rogue APs in the background. AP monitors all RF interference on its current channel, while simultaneously providing normal access services to clients. AP functions as a dedicated full-spectrum RF monitor, scanning all channels to detect interference, whether from neighboring APs or from non-WiFi devices such as microwaves and cordless phones. 162 | Adaptive Radio Management Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.4-3.1.0.0 | User Guide