topic Re: RX neighbours - add manually in Wireless

RX neighbours - add manually

Gregor2 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:48:04 GMT

I have a case where AP's are a bit too far from each other yet I still would like to add them to each other as RX neighbors.
Is there any way to manually add AP to each other neighbor list (via WLC or ICE)?
Or maybe adjust per AP the threshold when they will add another AP to is own Neighbor list?

Re: RX neighbours - add manually

Flavio Miranda — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:02:26 GMT

Is not possible because is not necessary. If they a too far and can´t see each other, then, you can´t do anything. If they can see each other, they will see each other as a neighbor. Just make sure you are not working with feature like RXSOP. This kind ot feature that "filter" wifi traffic, could prevent APs to communicate properly.

Re: RX neighbours - add manually

Scott Fella — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:21:56 GMT

I agree with what @Flavio Miranda mentioned. Why would you want to add a neighbor that isn't even near other ap's? I don't see any benefit that would do as the RRM algorithm would ignore that anyways.

Re: RX neighbours - add manually

Gregor2 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:30:48 GMT

Well - You are both right - but only if you have one homogenous network when all AP's perfect place and according to design.
But it may happen that you may have for example a remote warehouse where there is no need nor the possibility to build a network with optimal coverage yet I want to keep users having to benefit of HO.
In this case, a large part of the network will be optimal coverage and some offices/locations will have much worse coverage. Both locations have to be controlled by the same WLC.

So is there a possibility to change (loosened a bit) the RX neighbors setting but on for selected AP only?
Or maybe there are some other solutions/suggestions? Like a separate set of parameters where I could choose what RX neighbors. setting to apply

Re: RX neighbours - add manually

jagan.chowdam — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:53:29 GMT

If you need RF control based on location, you should look at AP Groups + RF Profiles.

Please have a look at these blogs for reference

https://www.mixednetworks.com/enwlsd-300-425/rf-profiles/

https://mrncciew.com/2013/05/30/configuring-ap-groups/

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Re: RX neighbours - add manually

Gregor2 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:24:20 GMT

Thank you for the answers
I'm not using RF profiles and AP groups but looks like RF profiles are the only way to go I will have to create one
Still I find it bit strange that manual neighbors selection is not possible,