Configuring Radio Settings on an Access Point
How to Configure Radio Settings on an Access Point
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DETAILED STEPS
Configuring Transmit and Receive Antennas on an Access Point
Perform this task to select the antenna the AP uses to transmit and receive data.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. interface dot11Radio interface
4. antenna {receive | transmit} {diversity | left | right}
5. end
6. copy running-config startup-config
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
interface dot11Radio interface
Example:
Router(config)# interface dot11Radio 0/3/0
Enters radio interface configuration mode.
• The interface argument is in module/slot/port format,
except for the Cisco 800 series and Cisco 1800 series
fixed-configuration routers, where the interface
argument is either 0 or 1.
• The 2.4-GHz radio is port 0, and the 5-GHz radio is
port 1.
Step 4
preamble-short
Example:
Router(config-if)# no preamble-short
Disables short preambles and enables long preambles.
• Short preambles are enabled by default. Use the
preamble-short command to reenable short preambles
if they are disabled.
Step 5
end
Example:
Router(config-if)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Router# copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.