Cisco Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless Bridge Troubleshooting Guide
If you perform a proper site survey, and remove possible sources of RF interference, you can use the highest
possible transmitted power value to extend the radio coverage area.
possible transmitted power value to extend the radio coverage area.
This CLI command under the radio interface changes the transmitted power level to the maximum on an AP:
Access Point (config)# interface dot11radio 0
Access Point (config−if)# power local maximum
Use this command to set the power level to maximum. Then, check how much throughput you have, and
move the power level to a lower value until you reach a high throughput rate that stays consistent. You can
also start from the lowest possible power level and increase the level until you reach a consistent throughput.
This is because in some cases, if you do not boost the signal to the maximum level, the throughput and signal
strength can change continuously and not remain consistent.
move the power level to a lower value until you reach a high throughput rate that stays consistent. You can
also start from the lowest possible power level and increase the level until you reach a consistent throughput.
This is because in some cases, if you do not boost the signal to the maximum level, the throughput and signal
strength can change continuously and not remain consistent.
Refer to Configure Radio Transmit Power for more information on how to configure the power level setting
on the AP.
on the AP.
Position the APs Optimally
The placement of the APs at the correct places is an important factor that accounts in the extension of the
coverage area of the AP. Too many APs in the same vicinity can create radio congestion and interference, and
reduce the throughput.
coverage area of the AP. Too many APs in the same vicinity can create radio congestion and interference, and
reduce the throughput.
A careful site survey can determine the best placement of APs for maximum radio coverage and throughput.
Refer to Performing a Site Survey for more information on site survey.
Refer to Performing a Site Survey for more information on site survey.
In order to maximize the radio coverage area, ensure a fifteen percent overlap in the coverage area between
any two APs in a WLAN. You can cover a large area with minimal system cost when you arrange the APs
with minimal overlap in coverage area. The total bandwidth available to each mobile station depends on the
amount of data each mobile station needs to transfer, and the number of stations in each cell. Seamless
roaming is supported as a mobile station moves in and out of range of each AP, and maintains a constant
connection to the wired LAN. Configure each AP (and adapter) with the same SSID to provide the roaming
capability.
any two APs in a WLAN. You can cover a large area with minimal system cost when you arrange the APs
with minimal overlap in coverage area. The total bandwidth available to each mobile station depends on the
amount of data each mobile station needs to transfer, and the number of stations in each cell. Seamless
roaming is supported as a mobile station moves in and out of range of each AP, and maintains a constant
connection to the wired LAN. Configure each AP (and adapter) with the same SSID to provide the roaming
capability.
Figure 3 Position the APs Properly