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Select 2Which two methods are used to reduce the AP coverage area? (Choose two.)
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The transmit power of an AP affects the wireless coverage area and the maximum achievable signal-to-noise ratio. Proper configuration of transmit power is important for ensuring a wireless network is operating at its highest capacity. Reference: https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Radio_Settings/Transmit_Power_and_Antenna_Configuration AP coverage area or the cell size, according to this Cisco link, there are two ways to reduce the AP coverage area: + Tuning Cell Size with Transmit Power + Tuning Cell Size with Data Rates Setting the transmit power level is a simplistic approach to defining the cell size, but that is not the only variable involved. The cell size of an AP is actually a compromise between its transmit power and the data rates that it offers. To design a wireless LAN for best performance, you would most likely need to disable some of the lower data rates. For example, you could disable the 1, 2, and 5.5 Mbps rates to force clients to use higher rates and better modulation and coding schemes. That would improve throughput for individual clients and would also benefit the BSS as a whole by eliminating the slower rates that use more time on a channel.
Adapted from community discussion by TTTTTT · 2021-08-02 · 12 community upvotes. Third-party contribution; reviewed by our quality filter, not independently verified.
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