HP ProCurve 520wl Wireless Access Point - Manual (Page 31)

Change your Wireless Interface Settings
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multicast rate multicast rate multicast rate multicast rate
The multicast rate measures how quickly information is transmitted across your network. This rate is approximated for a cell,
since physical proximity to the AP increases throughput. Stations closer to an AP actually have higher multicast rates than
stations in the same cell that are located farther from the AP. In addition, a small cell with several stations located close to the
WL520 unit can actually transmit information faster than a larger cell with only a few stations located farther from the WL520
device.
NOTE:
This feature is only applicable to 2.4 GHz (802.11b) cards.
Figure 2-17 Figure 2-17 Figure 2-17 Figure 2-17 1 Mbits/s and 11 Mbits/s Multicast Rates 1 Mbits/s and 11 Mbits/s Multicast Rates 1 Mbits/s and 11 Mbits/s Multicast Rates 1 Mbits/s and 11 Mbits/s Multicast Rates
NOTE:
There is an inter-dependent relationship between the Distance between APs and the Multicast Rate. In general, larger
systems operate at a lower average transmit rate.The variation between Multicast Rate and Distance Between APs is
presented in the following table:
set the multicast rate set the multicast rate set the multicast rate set the multicast rate
1. From the Web interface, click the Configure Configure Configure Configure button, and select the Network Network Network Network tab.
2. Select the Interfaces Interfaces Interfaces Interfaces sub-tab.
3. Select the Wireless Slot Wireless Slot Wireless Slot Wireless Slot tab that corresponds to an 802.11b card.
4. Use the drop down menu to select a Multicast rate Multicast rate Multicast rate Multicast rate .
NOTE:
The Distance Between APs must be set before must be set before must be set before must be set before the Multicast Rate, because when you select the Distance Between APs,
the appropriate range of Multicast values automatically populates the drop down menu.
1.0 mbit/s 1.0 mbit/s 1.0 mbit/s 1.0 mbit/s 2.0 mbits/s 2.0 mbits/s 2.0 mbits/s 2.0 mbits/s 5.5 mbits/s 5.5 mbits/s 5.5 mbits/s 5.5 mbits/s 11 mbits/s 11 mbits/s 11 mbits/s 11 mbits/s
Large yes yes
Medium yes yes yes
Small yes yes yes yes
Minicell yes yes yes yes
Microcell yes yes yes yes
11 Mbits/s 11 Mbits/s 11 Mbits/s 11 Mbits/s
1 Mbit/s 1 Mbit/s 1 Mbit/s 1 Mbit/s