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Configuring 6 GHz Radio Profile
AOS-8 introduces a new radio profile to configure the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio settings in the applicable access points. The 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio RF Radio Frequency. RF refers to the electromagnetic wave frequencies within a range of 3 kHz to 300 GHz, including the frequencies used for communications or Radar signals. management profile for the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. 6E AP configures its 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio settings. You can either use the “default” version of each profile, or create a new 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile. Each 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile includes a reference to an ARM Adaptive Radio Management. ARM dynamically monitors and adjusts the network to ensure that all users are allowed ready access. It enables full utilization of the available spectrum to support maximum number of users by intelligently choosing the best RF channel and transmit power for APs in their current RF environment. profile, high-throughput radio profile, and RRM IE radio profile.
The following procedure configures a 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile:
- In the node hierarchy, navigate to the > System page.
- Click the tab.
- From the list, expand .
- To edit an existing 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile, click and select the profile that you want to edit. To create a new profile, click in the page.
- Configure the parameters listed in Table 1.
- Click .
- Click .
- In the window, select the check box and click .
The following table describes the configuration parameters for 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile.
The following command configures a 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile with the name "rf-6-635" profile name.
(host) [mynode] (config) #rf dot11-6ghz-radio-profile rf-6-635
A 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile can be configured for an AP group. The following procedure configures the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile for an AP group:
- In the node hierarchy, navigate to the > System page.
- Click the tab.
- From the list, expand .
- Expand .
- To edit the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile for an existing AP group, expand the existing AP group, and click 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio. To create a new 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile for an AP group, click in the window.
- Configure the parameters listed in Table 1.
- Click .
- Click .
- In the window, select the check box and click .
Configuring AM Scanning Profile for 6 GHz Radio
The following procedure configures AM Air Monitor. AM is a mode of operation supported on wireless APs. When an AP operates in the Air Monitor mode, it enhances the wireless networks by collecting statistics, monitoring traffic, detecting intrusions, enforcing security policies, balancing wireless traffic load, self-healing coverage gaps, and more. However, clients cannot connect to APs operating in the AM mode. scanning profile for the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio:
- In the node hierarchy, navigate to the > page.
- Click the tab.
- From the list, expand .
- Expand .
- Expand an existing 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile and click .
- To edit an existing AM Air Monitor. AM is a mode of operation supported on wireless APs. When an AP operates in the Air Monitor mode, it enhances the wireless networks by collecting statistics, monitoring traffic, detecting intrusions, enforcing security policies, balancing wireless traffic load, self-healing coverage gaps, and more. However, clients cannot connect to APs operating in the AM mode. scanning profile, select the AM Air Monitor. AM is a mode of operation supported on wireless APs. When an AP operates in the Air Monitor mode, it enhances the wireless networks by collecting statistics, monitoring traffic, detecting intrusions, enforcing security policies, balancing wireless traffic load, self-healing coverage gaps, and more. However, clients cannot connect to APs operating in the AM mode. scanning profile name from the drop-down list. To create a new AM Air Monitor. AM is a mode of operation supported on wireless APs. When an AP operates in the Air Monitor mode, it enhances the wireless networks by collecting statistics, monitoring traffic, detecting intrusions, enforcing security policies, balancing wireless traffic load, self-healing coverage gaps, and more. However, clients cannot connect to APs operating in the AM mode. scanning profile, click in the window.
- Configure the parameters listed in Table 2.
- Click .
- Click .
- In the window, select the check box and click .
The following table describes the configuration parameters for AM Air Monitor. AM is a mode of operation supported on wireless APs. When an AP operates in the Air Monitor mode, it enhances the wireless networks by collecting statistics, monitoring traffic, detecting intrusions, enforcing security policies, balancing wireless traffic load, self-healing coverage gaps, and more. However, clients cannot connect to APs operating in the AM mode. Scanning profile.
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For channels where there is wireless activity. The default setting is 500 ms. |
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For channels that belong to the regulatory domain group (regdomain) of an AP with no wireless activity. The default setting is 250 ms. |
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For channels that belong to the all regulatory domain group (all-reg-domain) with no wireless activity. The default setting is 250 ms. |
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For channels in the rare group where no wireless activity is detected. The default setting is 100 ms. |
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For channels where DoS Denial of Service. DoS is any type of attack where the attackers send excessive messages to flood traffic and thereby preventing the legitimate users from accessing the service. is detected. The default setting is 500 ms. |
Configuring ARM Profile for 6 GHz Radio
The following procedure configures ARM Adaptive Radio Management. ARM dynamically monitors and adjusts the network to ensure that all users are allowed ready access. It enables full utilization of the available spectrum to support maximum number of users by intelligently choosing the best RF channel and transmit power for APs in their current RF environment. profile for the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio:
- In the node hierarchy, navigate to the > page.
- Click the tab.
- From the list, expand .
- Expand .
- Expand an existing 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile and click .
- To edit an existing ARM Adaptive Radio Management. ARM dynamically monitors and adjusts the network to ensure that all users are allowed ready access. It enables full utilization of the available spectrum to support maximum number of users by intelligently choosing the best RF channel and transmit power for APs in their current RF environment. profile, select the ARM Adaptive Radio Management. ARM dynamically monitors and adjusts the network to ensure that all users are allowed ready access. It enables full utilization of the available spectrum to support maximum number of users by intelligently choosing the best RF channel and transmit power for APs in their current RF environment. scanning profile name from the drop-down. To create a new ARM Adaptive Radio Management. ARM dynamically monitors and adjusts the network to ensure that all users are allowed ready access. It enables full utilization of the available spectrum to support maximum number of users by intelligently choosing the best RF channel and transmit power for APs in their current RF environment. profile, click in the window.
- Configure the parameters listed in Table 3.
- Click .
- Click .
- In the window, select the check box and click .
The following table describes the configuration parameters for ARM Adaptive Radio Management. ARM dynamically monitors and adjusts the network to ensure that all users are allowed ready access. It enables full utilization of the available spectrum to support maximum number of users by intelligently choosing the best RF channel and transmit power for APs in their current RF environment. profile.
Configuring HT Radio Profile for 6 GHz Radio
The following procedure configures HT High Throughput. IEEE 802.11n is an HT WLAN standard that aims to achieve physical data rates of close to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. radio profile for the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio:
- In the node hierarchy, navigate to the page.
- Click the tab.
- From the list, expand .
- Expand .
- Expand an existing 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile and click .
- To edit an existing HT High Throughput. IEEE 802.11n is an HT WLAN standard that aims to achieve physical data rates of close to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. radio profile, select the HT High Throughput. IEEE 802.11n is an HT WLAN standard that aims to achieve physical data rates of close to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. radio profile name from the drop-down. To create a new HT High Throughput. IEEE 802.11n is an HT WLAN standard that aims to achieve physical data rates of close to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. radio profile, click in the window.
- Configure the parameters listed in Table 4.
- Click .
- Click .
- In the window, select the check box and click .
The following table describes the configuration parameters for HT High Throughput. IEEE 802.11n is an HT WLAN standard that aims to achieve physical data rates of close to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Radio profile.
Configuring RRM IE Profile for 6 GHz Radio
The following procedure configures RRM IE profile for the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio:
- In the node hierarchy, navigate to the page.
- Click the tab.
- From the list, expand .
- Expand .
- Expand an existing 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio profile and click .
- The Import option allows to copy the configuration parameters of a WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. RRM IE profile. Click Import and select an RRM IE profile name from the RRE IM Profile Import dropdown box.
- You can also either click + in the RRM IE Profile for 6GHz: default window to create a new RRM IE profile. The RRM IE Profile for 6GHz window also allows to import an existing RRE IM profile.
- Configure the parameters listed in Table 5.
- Click .
- Click .
- In the window, select the check box and click .
The following table describes the configuration parameters for RRM IE profile.
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Name of the RRM IE profile. |
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This value is used to determine if the RRM Enabled Capabilities IE should be advertised in the beacon frames. A value of "Enabled" allows the RRM Enabled Capabilities IE to be present in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. A value of "Disabled" prevents the advertisement of the RRM Enabled Capabilities IE in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. |
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This value is used to determine if the Country IE should be advertised in the beacon frames. A value of "Enabled" allows the Country IE to be present in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. A value of "Disabled" prevents the advertisement of the Country IE in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. |
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This value is used to determine if the Power Constraint IE should be advertised in the beacon frames. A value of "Enabled" allows the Power Constraint IE to be present in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. A value of "Disabled" prevents the advertisement of the Power Constraint IE in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. |
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This value is used to determine if the TPC Transmit Power Control. TPC is a part of the 802.11h amendment. It is used to regulate the power levels used by 802.11a radio cards. Report IE should be advertised in the beacon frames. A value of "Enabled" allows the TPC Transmit Power Control. TPC is a part of the 802.11h amendment. It is used to regulate the power levels used by 802.11a radio cards. Report IE to be present in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. A value of "Disabled" prevents the advertisement of the TPC Transmit Power Control. TPC is a part of the 802.11h amendment. It is used to regulate the power levels used by 802.11a radio cards. Report IE in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. |
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This value is used to determine if the QBSS Load IE should be advertised in the beacon frames. A value of "Enabled" allows the QBSS Load IE to be present in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. A value of "Disabled" prevents the advertisement of the QBSS Load IE in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. |
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This value is used to determine if the BSS Basic Service Set. A BSS is a set of interconnected stations that can communicate with each other. BSS can be an independent BSS or infrastructure BSS. An independent BSS is an ad hoc network that does not include APs, whereas the infrastructure BSS consists of an AP and all its associated clients. Available Admission Capacity IE should be advertised in the beacon frames. A value of "Enabled" allows the BSS Basic Service Set. A BSS is a set of interconnected stations that can communicate with each other. BSS can be an independent BSS or infrastructure BSS. An independent BSS is an ad hoc network that does not include APs, whereas the infrastructure BSS consists of an AP and all its associated clients. Available Admission Capacity IE to be present in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. A value of "Disabled" prevents the advertisement of the BSS Basic Service Set. A BSS is a set of interconnected stations that can communicate with each other. BSS can be an independent BSS or infrastructure BSS. An independent BSS is an ad hoc network that does not include APs, whereas the infrastructure BSS consists of an AP and all its associated clients. Available Admission Capacity IE in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. |
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This value is used to determine if the Quiet IE should be advertised in the beacon frames. A value of "Enabled" allows the Quiet IE to be present in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. A value of "Disabled" prevents the advertisement of the Quiet IE in the beacon frames when 802.11K capability is enabled. |