Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0 | User Guide Adaptive Radio Management | 143Min Transmit PowerThis indicates the minimum effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) from 3 to 33 dBm in 3 dBm increments.You may also specify a special value of 127 dBm for regulatory maximum to disable power adjustments forenvironments such as outdoor mesh links. Higher power level settings may be constrained by local regulatoryrequirements and AP capabilities. In the event that an AP is configured for a Min Tx EIRP setting it cannotsupport, this value will be reduced to the highest supported power setting.The default value is18 dBm.Max Transmit PowerThis indicates the maximum effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) from 3 to 33 dBm in 3 dBm increments.Higher power level settings may be constrained by local regulatory requirements and AP capabilities. In the eventthat an AP is configured for a Max Tx EIRP setting it cannot support, this value will be reduced to the highestsupported power setting.Default value: 127 dBmClient AwareWhen Enabled, Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) will not change channels for the Access points when theclients are active, except for high priority events such as radar or excessive noise. This should be enabled in mostdeployments for a stable WLAN.If the Client Aware mode is Disabled, the IAP may change to a more optimal channel, but this change may alsodisrupt current client traffic.The Client Aware option is Enabled by defaultScanningWhen ARM is enabled, the IAP dynamically scans all 802.11 channels within its 802.11 regulatory domain atregular intervals and will report everything it sees to the IAP on each channel it scans. This includes, but is notlimited to, data regarding WLAN coverage, interference, and intrusion detection.Wide Channel BandsThis feature allows administrators to configure 40 MHz channels in the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands. 40 MHzchannels are essentially two 20 MHz adjacent channels that are bonded together. 40 MHz channel effectivelydoubles the frequency bandwidth available for data transmission.Monitoring the Network with ARMWhen ARM is enabled, an IAP dynamically scans all 802.11 channels within its 802.11 regulatory domain atregular intervals and provides reports for network (WLAN) coverage, interference, and intrusion detection, to aVirtual Controller.ARM MetricsARM computes coverage and interference metrics for each valid channel and chooses the best performingchannel and transmit power settings for each IAP RF environment. Each IAP gathers other metrics on theirARM-assigned channel to provide a snapshot of the current RF health state.NOTE: When the Client Aware ARM is disabled, channels can be changed even when the clients are active on BSSID.
