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Prefer 5Ghz vs Force 5Ghz

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  • 1.  Prefer 5Ghz vs Force 5Ghz

    Posted Jan 28, 2015 03:38 AM

    What's different between Prefer 5Ghz and Force 5Ghz on band steering feature?

     



  • 2.  RE: Prefer 5Ghz vs Force 5Ghz

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jan 28, 2015 03:43 AM

    Bandsteering moves a device that supports 5ghz to the 5ghz band on a dual-band access point.  For some clients, this does not always work.  "Force" is more heavy-handed, but could create issues with clients.  If you are running ArubaOS 6.3 and above, ClientMatch is enabled by default and the "Band Steering" configuration is ignored.



  • 3.  RE: Prefer 5Ghz vs Force 5Ghz

    Posted Jan 28, 2015 03:46 AM

    Hi Start,

    you can see the difference in this definition in the ArubaOS UG:

     

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    Thanks,

    Massimo

     

     

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  • 4.  RE: Prefer 5Ghz vs Force 5Ghz

    Posted Jan 28, 2015 04:28 AM

    Hi start.

     

    May this help you to find your answer.

     

    band steering.jpg



  • 5.  RE: Prefer 5Ghz vs Force 5Ghz

    Posted Jan 28, 2015 04:29 AM

    Force 5Ghz, If client support only 2.4Ghz, They can't connect to AP right ? 



  • 6.  RE: Prefer 5Ghz vs Force 5Ghz

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jan 28, 2015 04:30 AM

    If a client does not support 5ghz, it will not be steered, period.



  • 7.  RE: Prefer 5Ghz vs Force 5Ghz

    Posted Jan 28, 2015 04:32 AM

    Yeah, AP will not respond with there req.