ePMP: Configuring the AP Radio Mode, Driver Mode, Country and Range

Attribute

Meaning

General

Radio Mode

This parameter controls the function of the device – All ePMP devices may be configured to operate as an Access Point (AP), Subscriber Module (SM) or as a Spectrum Analyzer. For initial link bring-up, choose AP.

Driver Mode

TDD: The Access Point is operating in point-to-multipoint (PMP) mode using TDD scheduling. The AP is able to GPS synchronize in this mode (except when in Flexible mode).

Standard WiFi: The Access Point is operating as a Standard 802.11n Access Point and will allow any 802.11 client to connect to it. QoS capability and Link Quality/Capacity indicators are not available in this mode.

ePTP Master: The Access Point is operating as a Master in point-to-point mode. The AP does not support GPS Synchronization in this mode but is able to provide significantly lower latency than other modes. QoS (MIR and traffic priority) capability and Link Quality/Capacity indicators are not available in this mode.

TDD PTP: The Access Point is operating in point-to-point (PTP) mode using TDD scheduling. The AP is able to GPS synchronize in this mode (except when in Flexible mode).

Point-to-Point Access

First Subscriber Module:  The system is configured to accept only the 1st registered SM.  Network entry is denied for all subsequent SM network entry requests.

MAC Filtering:  The system is configured to accept only one SM registration, and this registration is limited by SM MAC Address (the SM Wireless MAC Address).

Subscriber Module Wireless MAC

Configure the Wireless MAC Address of the sole SM which is granted registration to the AP. All other network entry attempts are rejected by the AP.  The SM’s Preferred AP List may be configured with the destination point-to-point AP to ensure that the SM connects with the intended AP.

Country

From the drop-down list, select the country in which the radio is operating.

Country Code settings affect the radios in the following ways:

·       Maximum transmit power limiting (based on radio transmitter power plus configured antenna gain)

·       DFS operation is enabled based on the configured country code, if applicable

·       Frequency selection limiting, based on regional limitations

Range Unit

Miles:  The Max Range setting and resulting frame calculations are configured in units of miles.

Kilometers:  The Kilometers setting and resulting frame calculations are configured in units of kilometers.

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