Enable Or Disable Band Steering With 802.11K Rrm And 802.11V Wifi Network Management - NETGEAR WAC510 User Manual

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• Yes. The SSID is broadcast for the WiFi network.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable or disable band steering with 802.11k RRM and
802.11v WiFi network management
Band steering lets the access point identify the WiFi devices that are dual-band capable
and steer those devices to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band of a WiFi network (SSID or VAP).
Compared to the 2.4 GHz band, generally more channels and bandwidth are available
in the 5 GHz band, causing less interference and allowing for a better user experience.
Band steering includes 802.11k radio resource management (RRM) and 802.11v WiFi
network management. By default, band steering is disabled.
802.11k RRM and 802.11v WiFi network management affect the network in the following
ways:
• 802.11k RRM. This feature lets the access point and 802.11k-aware clients
dynamically measure the available radio resources. In an 802.11k-enabled network,
access points and clients can send neighbor reports, beacon reports, and link
measurement reports to each other, allowing 802.11k-aware clients to automatically
select the best access point for initial connection or for roaming.
• 802.11v WiFi network management. This feature lets the access point steer its
WiFi clients to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band, based on the access point's channel load.
In an environment with multiple access points, 802.11v WiFi network management
helps WiFi clients that are roaming to select the best access point.
The access point sets the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) threshold automatically.
(That is, you cannot configure the RSSI threshold manually.)
To enable or disable band steering with 802.11k RRM and 802.11v WiFi network
management for a WiFi network:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
access point or directly to the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi
connection.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point.
A login window opens.
If your browser does not open the login window but displays a security message
and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on
page 41.
3. Enter the access point user name and password.
Manage the Basic WiFi and
Radio Features
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