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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Chapter 5 Administrating the Access Point
Configuring Spectrum Expert Mode
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Spectrum—See Configuring Spectrum Expert Mode.
• Optimize Radio Network—You can either select preconfigured settings or customize the settings for
the wireless device radio.
• Aironet Extensions—You can enable this setting only if there are Cisco Aironet wireless devices on
your wireless LAN.
• Channel
• Power
Click Factory Reset to reset the access point to the factory settings. To reload the access point image,
click Reboot AP.
Configuring Spectrum Expert Mode
The Spectrum Expert mode is supported in all CleanAir-enabled access points such as the AP3500,
AP3600, AP2600, and AP1550 series. When configured as a dedicated Spectrum Sensor, a Spectrum
Expert Connect autonomous access point can be connected to the Cisco Spectrum Expert. Spectrum
Expert Mode is a separate mode and is not a subset of the Monitor Mode.
To enable the Spectrum Expert Mode, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click the Spectrum Expert icon.
Step 2 Choose Network > Network Interface.
Step 3 Click Radio0-802.11n 2G.Hz or Radio0-802.11n 5G.Hz
Step 4 Click Enable.
Step 5 Click the Spectrum radio button.
Step 6 Click Apply.
The Spectrum Expert mode is supported in all CleanAir-enabled access points such as the AP3500,
AP3600, AP2600, and AP1550 series.
Configuring Spectrum Expert Connection
To configure the access point as a Spectrum Expert, use the following commands:
• AP(config)#interface dot11Radio 0
• AP(config-if)#station-role spectrum
• AP(config-if)# no shutdown
• AP# show spectrum status
Spectrum Expert is supported only on Internet Explorer. Before launching Spectrum Expert, change the
following settings:
Step 1 Choose Tools > Internet options > Security > custom level > ActiveX Controls & plug-ins >
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting.
Step 2 Click the Enable radio button.
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