Understand Radio Mode

Configure radio Mode from the device group configuration Profile Radios tab.
  1. Go to Sites and select a site.
  2. Select Device Groups and select a device group.
  3. Next to the Profile field, select to edit the profile.
  4. Select the Radios tab.
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Configuration Profile showing the Radio Mode on the Radios tab.
Configuration Profile showing the Radio Mode on the Radios tab.
ExtremeCloud IQ Controller presents valid values for Radio Mode based on the AP capability.
Note

Note

Sensor mode converts the radio to a sensor for ADSP and Positioning. The AP4xx access point models offer a third radio that is a separate sensor radio. For more information, see Radio as a Sensor.
Note

Note

Only one radio can be configured for Client Bridge. All traffic received by the client bridge AP over wired port or by the remaining radios is forwarded to the infrastructure network via the client bridge radio.
Table 1. Radio Modes
AP Model Radio 1 Radio 2 Radio 3
AP3000/X 2.4GHz /6GHz (dual band)
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • g/n/ax (Default)
  • client-bridge
  • ax6
5GHz
  • sensor
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax (Default)
  • client-bridge
AP302W 2.4GHz /5GHz (dual band)
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • a/n/ac
  • g/n/ax
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
Note: 160 MHz channel width not supported.
AP305C/CX 2.4GHz /5GHz (dual band)
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • a/n/ac
  • g/n/ax
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • sensor
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
Note: 160 MHz channel width not supported.

AP305C must configure sensor for both radios together.

Note: AP305C/CX offers a single port. When Client Bridge is configured on a single interface AP, the single interface is used as the client port, not as an uplink, and you will not see the GE2 Port Function field in the configuration Profile Advanced Settings. The ETH1/GE2 Bridge port is not supported on access points with a single Ethernet port.
  • AP310i/e
  • AP310i/e-1
2.4GHz /5GHz (dual band)
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • a/n/ac
  • g/n/ax
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • sensor
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
Note: 160 MHz channel width not supported.
AP360i/e 2.4GHz /5GHz (dual band)
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • a/n/ac
  • g/n/ax
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • sensor
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
Note: 160 MHz channel width not supported.
  • AP4000
  • AP4000-1
2.4GHz
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • g/n/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
6GHz/Sensor
  • sensor
  • ax6
  • client-bridge
  • AP410i/e
  • AP410i-1
2.4GHz
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • g/n/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
Sensor
  • sensor (non-configurable)
  • AP410C
  • AP410C-1
2.4GHz /5GHz
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • a/n/ac
  • g/n/ax
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
Sensor
  • sensor wireless capture limited to one stream of data (1x1)
  • sensor (non-configurable)
AP460e 2.4GHz
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • g/n/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
Sensor
  • sensor (non-configurable)
AP460C/S6C/S12C 2.4GHz/ 5GHz
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • a/n/ac
  • g/n/ax
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
Sensor
  • sensor (non-configurable)
AP5010 2.4GHz/ Tri-band Sensor, supports 2.4GHz wireless service, or a tri-band sensor
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • g/n/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
6GHz
  • ax6
  • client-bridge
AP5020 2.4GHz/ Tri-band Sensor, supports 2.4GHz wireless service, or a tri-band sensor
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • g/n/ax
  • g/n/ax/be
  • a/n/ax/ac/be
  • ax6/be
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • g/n/ax/be
  • a/n/ax/ac/be
  • ax6/be
  • client-bridge
6GHz
  • g/n/ax/be
  • a/n/ax/ac/be
  • ax6
  • ax6/be
  • client-bridge
Note: For AP5020, indicate the Operating Mode. Based on selected operating mode, the Radios field is updated. Radio mode selection depends on Operating Mode. For example, when operating mode is 2.4/5/6 GHz Service, the Radio configuration on the profile allows 2.4 GHz modes for Radio 1, 5 GHz modes for Radio 2, and 6 GHz modes for Radio 3.
AP5050U

AP5050D

2.4GHz/ Tri-band Sensor, supports 2.4GHz wireless service, or a tri-band sensor
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • g/n/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
6GHz (Not currently supported for regulatory compliance)
  • ax6
  • client-bridge
AP505i 2.4GHz
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • g/n/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • sensor
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
  • AP510i/e
  • AP510i-1
2.4GHz /5GHz (dual band)
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • a/n/ac
  • g/n/ax
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • sensor
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
AP560i/h 2.4GHz /5GHz (dual band)
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • a/n/ac
  • g/n/ax
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
5GHz
  • sensor
  • a/n/ac
  • a/n/ac/ax
  • client-bridge
AP39xx 5GHz
  • sensor
  • a/n/ac
  • ac-strict
2.4GHz
  • sensor
  • b/g
  • g/n
  • b/g/n
  • g/n-strict