How to use both radios in MSM320

[esantos999]

Hi,

We have a new customer running a hotel with a MSM760 controller with 12 MSM320 AP's. The MSM320 are installed on what we call common areas like the reception lobby, 2 restaurants and 2 bars. In this areas, especially the lobby near the hotel reception we have a lot of clients connected to that MSM320. In peak hours we go to 80 active clients connected, which is a very bad experience browsing the web.

The whole wireless installation was done by another company which the customer no longer have a relationship, and now they are asking for our support. I’m new to the wireless HP products.

I found out that the MSM320 has two radios, but now only one radio is configured to run as AP, the Operating mode of radio 2 is Monitor.

Would help distribute clients on the AP if I change the Operating mode of radio 2 to Access point only (like radio1)?

Note: the hotel is in isolated place so we don’t have any interference from any neighbor, beside the other AP’s in the hotel.

Regards,

Edgar Santos

[johnk3r]

I do not see any problem you use both radios. Always use both radios for my clients.

I do not know this model of AP, but one is for radio frequency 2.4 and the other 5.0 GHz.

[esantos999]

Hi,

It's a MSM320 and only have 2.4GHz radios, that's why I'm asking if it's OK to turn both on and if I have to do any other setup beside that?

Current configuration:

[johnk3r]

Hello.

No configuration will be necessary, unless you want to set up something specific on the radio. Enable the radio and do the necessary tests ...

[esantos999]

HI,

Thanks for your quick help. And the two radios working togther will help the high number of active clients connected?

[johnk3r]

Not necessarily. There are several variables to be analyzed to check the maximum number of clients per AP.

  The topic below can help in this question ...

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/MSM-Series/MSM310-Recommended-Number-of-Clients-per-AP/td-p/6713584