- Monitor mode APs can be used to enhance location/WIDS/WIPs services.
- Monitor mode APs can also be used to troubleshoot/analyze the RF spectrum
Optimizing RFID Tracking on Access Points
- To optimize the monitoring and location calculation of RFID tags, you can enable tracking optimization on up to four channels within the 2.4-GHz band of an 802.11b/g access point radio. This feature allows you to scan only the channels on which tags are usually programmed to operate (such as channels 1, 6, and 11).
- Place AP into monitor mode
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2. Once the AP reboot obtain the spectrum key that will be used to access the access point via Cisco spectrum expert
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The key can also be found on the AP: SSH into the AP. Note:
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3. Launch Cisco spectrum expert
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Once logged into the AP via the spectrum expert tool the following screen should pop up
2.4GHz
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5GHz
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short 2.4GHz spectrum video