topic RE: AP7161 Rado Antenna Configuration in ExtremeWireless (WiNG)

AP7161 Rado Antenna Configuration

Ian_Pedrosa — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:28:00 GMT

Do you have to use all of the AP7161's radio antenna connectors? Are the radios configurable for 2x2 or 3x3 in the GUI or CLI or is it just a matter of not using certain antenna connectors on the AP?

RE: AP7161 Rado Antenna Configuration

Christoph_S — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:41:00 GMT

Hello Ian,

It's always advisable to use all antennas for best coverage; however, if you decide not to, then you will have to change the Antenna mode in the config depending on the number of antennas used:

Example, if using 2 antennas on radio 1:
>en
#self
#int radio 1
#antenna-mode ?
1x1 Use only antenna A to receive and transmit
1xALL Transmit on antenna A, receive on all antennas
2x2 Use antenna A and C for both transmit and receive
3x3 Use antenna A, B and C for both transmit and receive
default Use default antenna setting #antenna-mode 2x2 #com wrAssuming the AP is on a recent firmware version.

Regards,

Chris

RE: AP7161 Rado Antenna Configuration

Ian_Pedrosa — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 21:14:00 GMT

Thanks. Is this configuration setting also available on the GUI?

RE: AP7161 Rado Antenna Configuration

Christoph_S — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 21:37:00 GMT

The changes can be made from GUI only on APs accessed via the Enterprise UI. They are not available for APs accessed via Swift UI (also called Express UI)

Assuming you are accessing the AP using the Enterprise UI:

Go to Configuration > Devices > Device Overrides > Double click on the AP in the list > Expand Interface > Radios > Double click on the Radio you'd like to hide it on for example Radio 1 > Radio settings > Antenna Mode > select your choice from the drop down menu > Ok > Exit > Commit and Save.

The above is configured as an override; however, it can also be configured as a system profile setting should you have multiple APs adopted onto a controller or a virtual controller.

I hope this helps,

Regards,

Chris

RE: AP7161 Rado Antenna Configuration

Bin — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:25:00 GMT

Hello Lan

There is the screenshot from GUI at Radio Setting tab.
You could set the number of transmit and receive antennas from Antenna Mode.

Best regards,
Bin

RE: AP7161 Rado Antenna Configuration

Tuan_Nguyen — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:25:00 GMT

Hi Bin

I used 3x3 antena, Can i set anten mode default?

RE: AP7161 Rado Antenna Configuration

Bin — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 03:25:00 GMT

No Tuan

The default setting is dynamic based on the Access Point model deployed and its transmit power settings.

Thanks.