D-Link AirPremier DWL-2210AP Manual page 89

Configuring Radio Settings
Field
Transmit Power
Rate Sets
Updating Settings
To apply your changes, click Update.
If you are using the two-radio version of the D-Link DWL-2210AP, keep in mind that both Radio
One and Radio Two are configured on this tab. The displayed settings apply to either Radio One
or Radio Two, depending on which radio you choose in the Radio field (first field on tab). When
you have configured settings for one of the radios, click "Update" and then select and configure
the other radio. Be sure to click "Update" to apply the second set of configuration settings for the
other radio.
Description
Provide a percentage value to set the transmit power for this
access point.
The default is to have the access point transmit using 100
percent of its power.
Recommendations:
•For most cases, we recommend keeping the default and
having the transmit power set to 100 percent. This is more cost-
efficient as it gives the access point a maximum broadcast
range, and reduces the number of APs needed.
• To increase capacity of the network, place APs closer together
and reduce the value of the transmit power. This will help reduce
overlap and interference among APs. A lower transmit power
setting can also keep your network more secure because
weaker wireless signals are less likely to propagate outside of
the physical location of your network.
Check the transmission rate sets you want the access point to
support and the basic rate sets you want the access point to
advertise.
Rates are expressed in megabits per second.
• Supported Rate Sets indicate rates that the access
point supports. You can check multiple rates (click a
checkbox to select or deselect a rate). The AP will
automatically choose the most efficient rate based on
factors like error rates and distance of client stations
from the AP.
• Basic Rate Sets indicate rates that the access point
will advertise to the network for the purposes of setting
up communication with other APs and client stations on
the network. It is generally more efficient to have an AP
broadcast a subset of its supported rate sets.
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