Change The Mcs Index And Data Rate For A Radio - NETGEAR WAC510 User Manual

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of 802.11n clients is limited to the maximum speed that is supported by
802.11g (about 54 Mbps).
- 11ng. 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b WiFi clients can connect to the access
point. This is the default setting.
• 5 GHz radio. Select one of the following WiFi modes for the 5 GHz radio:
- 11a. 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect to the access
point. However, the speed of 802.11ac and 802.11na clients is limited to the
maximum speed that is supported by 802.11a (about 54 Mbps).
- 11na. 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect to the access
point. However, the speed of 802.11ac clients is limited to the maximum
speed that is supported by 802.11n (generally, ranging from about 300 Mbps
to about 450 Mbps).
- 11ac. 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect to the access
point. This is the default setting.
6. Click the Apply button.
A pop-up warning window opens.
7. Click the OK button.
The pop-up window closes and your settings are saved. The radio or radios restart
and WiFi clients might need to reconnect.

Change the MCS index and data rate for a radio

You can change the modulation and coding scheme (MCS) index and data transmit rate
for a radio. By default, the setting is Best. The settings that are available also depend
on the selected channel width (see Change the channel width for a radio on page 83)
and selected guard interval (see Change the guard interval for a radio on page 86).
To change the MCS index and data rate for a radio:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
access point or directly to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi
connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window opens.
If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message
and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on
page 41.
Manage the Basic WiFi and
Radio Features
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