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Aruba IAP 635: How to use the 6GHz Band for Mesh?

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  • 1.  Aruba IAP 635: How to use the 6GHz Band for Mesh?

    Posted Aug 12, 2022 06:09 AM

    Hi,

    in default configuration the 6Ghz Band seems to be not used for anything.

    I guess it could be used for SSID with enabling "RF band 6Ghz" under advanced options --> 802.11

    But as there are not much end devices supporting this band, I would like to use this for the mesh network, so that mesh traffic and client traffic does not interfere each other.

    So does anyone knows, how to choose the 6Ghz for Mesh Traffic?

    Thanks and kind regards
    Robert





  • 2.  RE: Aruba IAP 635: How to use the 6GHz Band for Mesh?

    Posted Aug 18, 2022 08:53 AM
    If I'm correct, mesh is not yet supported on 6GHz on InstantOS/ArubaOS.

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  • 3.  RE: Aruba IAP 635: How to use the 6GHz Band for Mesh?

    Posted Aug 19, 2022 04:27 AM

    Mesh doesn't support WPA3 - I did open an innovation request some longer time ago 

    Mesh - offer WPA3 encryption in addition to | Aruba Innovation Zone (arubanetworks.com)

    Maybe a good opportunity to get some additional votes for this.....


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  • 4.  RE: Aruba IAP 635: How to use the 6GHz Band for Mesh?

    Posted Aug 19, 2022 04:55 AM

    @Jochem:

    You got my vote. Additionally I created a new idea (Aruba IAP Virtual Controller: Mesh on 6Ghz | Aruba Innovation Zone (arubanetworks.com)), which does only focus on Wifi6 and Mesh, independent of WPA3. But i added a link to your idea. Votes are welcome :-)

    Our WLAN clients do authenticate by WPA2-Enterprise / clearpass​ with client certificates


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  • 5.  RE: Aruba IAP 635: How to use the 6GHz Band for Mesh?

    Posted Aug 19, 2022 05:06 AM