Configuring QoS Flexible Client Access

This feature allows you to adjust client access role in multiple steps between “packet fairness” and “airtime fairness.”

  • Packet fairness is the default 802.11 access role. Each WLAN participant gets the same (equal) opportunity to send packets. All WLAN clients will show the same throughput, regardless of their PHY rate.
  • Airtime fairness gives each WLAN participant the same (equal) time access. WLAN clients‘ throughput will be proportional to their PHY rate.
    Note

    Note

    Flexible Client Access may not work if Global Admission Controls for Voice and Video (Advanced QoS settings) are enabled. Enabling Flexible Client Access will cause the AP to reboot.

    To define Flexible Client Access for VNS Global Settings:

  1. From the top menu, click VNS. The Virtual Network Configuration screen displays.
  2. In the left pane, click Global > Wireless QoS.
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    Wireless QoS Settings
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  3. In the Flexible Client Access area, select a role from the Fairness Role drop-down list. Choices range from 100% packet fairness to 100% airtime fairness.
    Note

    Note

    TSPEC must be disabled when using Flexible Client Access.
  4. To save your changes, click Save.