Overriding Radio Configurations

About this task

An access point can have its radio profile configuration overridden after its radios have successfully associated to the network.

This section documents radio interface configuration parameters applicable only to the access point profiles and devices.

The new AP4XX access points are tri-radio access point models.

AP410i and AP410e radio and antenna specifications:
  • Number of Radios: 3
    • Radio 1: Band locked at 2.4GHz; 2x2.
    • Radio 2: Band locked at 5 GHz; 4x4
    • Radio 3: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sensor; 2x2
  • AP410i - Number of Antennas
    • Six WiFi internal antennas
    • One BLE internal antenna
  • AP410e - Number of Antennas
    • Six WiFi external antennas
    • One BLE external antenna
AP460i and AP460e radio and antenna specifications:
  • Number of Radios: 3
    • Radio 1: Band locked at 2.4GHz; 2x2.
    • Radio 2: Band locked at 5 GHz; 4x4
    • Radio 3: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sensor; 2x2
  • AP460i - Number of Antennas
    • Eight WiFi internal antennas
    • One BLE internal antenna
  • AP460e - Number of Antennas
    • Eight WiFi external antennas
    • One BLE external antenna

The AP5XX access points are dual radio access point models.

AP505i radio and antenna specifications:
  • Number of Radios: 2
    • Radio 1: Band locked at 2.4GHz. provides Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
    • Radio 2: Band locked at 5 GHz
  • Number of Antennas:
    • Eight WiFi internal antennas
    • One BLE internal antenna
AP510i radio and antenna specifications:
  • Number of Radios: 2
    • Radio 1: Dual-band, supporting 2.4GHz and 5 GHz, provides BLE support
    • Radio 2: Band locked at 5 GHz
  • Number of Antennas:
    • Eight WiFi internal antennas
    • One BLE internal antenna
AP510e radio and antenna specifications:
  • Number of Radios: 2
    • Radio 1: Dual-band, supporting 2.4GHz and 5 GHz, provides BLE support
    • Radio 2: Band locked at 5 GHz
  • Number of Antennas:
    • Eight WiFi external antennas, with the antenna ports grouped into:
      • group 1 - 1, 2, 3, and 4
      • group 2 - 5, 6, 7 and 8
    • One BLE internal antenna
AP560i radio and antenna specifications:
  • Number of Radios: 2
    • Radio 1: Dual-band, supporting 2.4GHz and 5 GHz, provides BLE support
    • Radio 2: Band locked at 5 GHz
  • Number of Antennas:
    • Eight WiFi internal antennas
    • One BLE internal antenna
AP560h radio and antenna specifications:
  • Number of Radios: 2
    • Radio 1: Dual-band, supporting 2.4GHz and 5 GHz, provides BLE support
    • Radio 2: Band locked at 5 GHz
  • Number of Antennas:
    • Eight WiFi internal antennas, supporting the following internal antenna modes:
      • 30 degree
      • 70 degree
    • One BLE internal antenna

To override the radio configuration of an access point adopted to a wireless controller to service platform:

Procedure

  1. Go to Configuration → Devices.
    The Device Configuration screen displays. This screen lists access points, controllers and service platforms within the managed network.
  2. Select a target access point by double-clicking on the access point name.
    Note

    Note

    You can also select the access point from the device browser in the lower, left-hand, side of the UI.
    The selected access point's configuration menu displays.
  3. Go to Profile Overrides → Interface → Radios.
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    Device Overrides - Radios Screen
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    Note

    Note

    A blue override icon (to the left of a parameter) defines the parameter as having an override applied. To remove an override go to the Basic Configuration section of the device and click Clear Overrides. This removes all overrides from the device.
  4. Review the following radio configuration data to determine whether a radio configuration needs to be modified or overridden to better support the managed network:
    Name

    Displays whether the reporting radio is radio 1, radio 2 or radio 3. AP505i, AP510i/e, AP560i/h model access points have 2 radios.

    Type Displays whether the radio has been designated as a typical WLAN radio or if the radio has been designated as a sensor.
    Description A brief description provided by the administrator when the radio's configuration was added or modified.
    Admin Status A green check mark means the radio is enabled for client or sensor support. A red “X” means the radio is currently disabled.
    RF Mode Displays whether each listed radio is operating in the 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n radio band. If the radio is a dedicated sensor, it will be listed as a sensor to define the radio as not providing typical WLAN support. If the radio is a client bridge, it provides a typical bridging function and does not provide WLAN support. The radio band is set in the Radio Settings tab.
    Channel Lists the channel setting for the radio. Smart is the default setting. Smart indicates the access point is set for dynamic Smart RF support. If set to Smart, the access point scans non-overlapping channels listening for beacons from other access points. After the channels are scanned, it selects the channel with the fewest access points. In the case of multiple access points on the same channel, it selects the channel with the lowest average power level.
    Transmit Power

    Lists the transmit power for each radio. The column displays smart if Smart-RF is used to set the transmit power for this radio.

    Overrides

    A Clear option appears for each radio configuration that has an override applied to the profile‘s configuration. Select Clear to revert this specific radio configuration to the profile configuration originally defined by the administrator for this radio.