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Requirements: RF optimization: Selecting the channel from the channel list defines a portion of the frequency band to be used by an access point for its logical wireless LANs. The WLAN clients trying to connect to an access point have to use the same channel on the same frequency band. The 2.4-GHz band works with channels 1 to 13 (depending on the country) and the 5-GHz band works with channels 36 to 140 (subband 1 + 2). On each of these channels, only one access point at a time can actually transfer data. In order to operate another access point within radio range with maximum bandwidth, each access point must use a separate channel—otherwise all of the participating WLANs would have to share a single channel's bandwidth.
Informations: - With a completely empty channel list, the access points could automatically select channels which overlap in some areas, so reducing signal quality. Similarly, the access points might select channels which the WLAN clients cannot use due to the country settings.
- To direct access points towards certain channels, the non-overlapping channels 1, 6, 11 can be activated in the channels list.
- You can invoke optimization for a particular AP by entering its MAC address as a parameter for the action.
Procedure: 1) Right-click on the list of active access points or on a specific device, and in the context menu |