What is AP1's radio output power?

What is AP1's radio output power?

• A. 12 dBm
• B. 16 dBm
• C. 18 dBm
• D. 20 dBm

Answer: (B)

Transmit power of the AP’s radio is how much RF energy the device emits on each channel, measured in dBm. For AP1, the maximum per-radio TX power is 16 dBm. This value strikes a balance between providing enough signal to cover the intended area and avoiding excessive interference or violating regional regulatory limits when combined with typical antenna gains. Lowering it to 12 dBm would reduce coverage, while pushing to 18 or 20 dBm could exceed regulatory EIRP limits in many regions or cause unnecessary interference. In practical terms, 16 dBm equals about 40 milliwatts, a common setting for compact enterprise APs.

Transmit power of the AP’s radio is how much RF energy the device emits on each channel, measured in dBm. For AP1, the maximum per-radio TX power is 16 dBm. This value strikes a balance between providing enough signal to cover the intended area and avoiding excessive interference or violating regional regulatory limits when combined with typical antenna gains. Lowering it to 12 dBm would reduce coverage, while pushing to 18 or 20 dBm could exceed regulatory EIRP limits in many regions or cause unnecessary interference. In practical terms, 16 dBm equals about 40 milliwatts, a common setting for compact enterprise APs.