ZoneFlex 7372 AP TX power tuning

Thanks. For now I have set all AP's to -3/half and will follow up on performane impact.
I am just wodering what does the "auto" setting really do, as I have seen that all AP's remain on Full when auto is set...

Hi Yuval,

You can set the power limits to lower values to reduce coverage outdoors, but this is really just security by obfuscation.  A dedicated intruder will simply use a high gain antenna pointed at your building and will be able to easily pick up your wi-fi signal even once you have lowered it.

I strongly recommend implementing a robust security network for your deployment.  I don't know what security you are using now but it would be best practise to make sure you are using WPA2 with AES and if you are using a Pre-Shared Key, then make sure it is a strong password not susceptible to dictionary attacks.  Alternatively look at D-PSK or even 802.1X with EAP-TLS / EAP-TTLS / PEAPv0-MSCHAPv2 if security is a big concern to your organisation.

Rob.

Hi Rob,

I did make myself clear enough but the concern was not from a security point of view but from a health concern point of view, in the sense that the radio might have been transmittng stronger than necesary.
We already use strong security as those you mentioned.

Thanks
Yuval

Hi Yuval,

   I can assure you that WiFi RF is not a hazard to human health.  And I quote,
http://www.ecx.co.za/pdfs/mpe-limits-safety-testing.pdf
 
Ruckus Wireless products employ IEEE 802.11 radio technologies which are categorized by wireless 
regulators as "Low-Power" and/or "Short-Range Devices". Ruckus Wireless products, like all wireless 
products, are required to be independently tested for compliance with national regulatory and health and 
safety standards. As part of the compliance testing, products are evaluated to ensure full compliance with 
IEC/EN62311 and OET-65 guidelines for human exposure for radio frequencies and electromagnetic 
fields.

However people should adhere to the '6-inch' rule, issued by a number of organisations, including the British
Heart Foundation (http://goo.gl/2az7Q) and manufacturers of Wi-Fi products, like Apple, that basically says
you shouldn't put any wireless or electrical device, or strong magnets closer than 15cm or 6-inches to your
pacemaker.

Thanks