Controllerless Networks

Hello All, 

I'm currently having trouble with one of our deployments using 32 WAP 225's. 

For some reason the virtual controller keeps putting all of the APs on the same channels in both bands which is obviously causing a few performance headaches. 

Are the any best practice or suggested tweaks in the ARM and RF settings on the virtual controller to try and get this working better? I'll include the current settings below.

Also, is 32 APs too much for the virtual controller to work effectively? Should we idealy start looking at an actual controller for this deployment?

Thanks in advance for all your time. 

1.  Disable Client-Aware.  The AP will not switch channels if clients are associated with that enabled.

2.  Disable 80 mhz channels - You probably do not have enough non-overlapping 80 mhz channels available to avoid interference.

3.  Set "Wide Channels" to "None" so that you are using the maximum amount of 20 mhz channels.

Thank you cjoseph

I will give those settings a shot.

May ask if there's any possible risk or impact with these setting changes?

Thanks again

You should make all of those changes during off-hours.  Some clients tolerate those changes better than others.