topic Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio in Wireless

How to configure 6Ghz radio

Philip D'Ath — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:29:55 GMT

I am playing with a CW9164I 6E AP at the moment (and are located in New Zealand).

I can't see any options in Wireless Profiles to configure the 6Ghz radio. Does anyone else with a 6E AP see an option to configure the extra radio?

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

Rasmus Hoffmann Birkelund — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:18:04 GMT

Are you running R29 firmware?

Looking at the release notes, CW9162 isn't supported until 29.5.1, and there's no mention of 9164 or 9166 earlier. But there's added support for 9164 in 28.7.1. So if you're on R29 train, perhaps try to roll back to R28?

I have yet to have the pleasure of playing around with the new APs, so I wouldn't know. I'm just guessing here. 😕

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

Philip D'Ath — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:32:16 GMT

I'm running 29.5.1, after upgrading from 28.7.1.

I'm having a play before I start selling them.

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

Rasmus Hoffmann Birkelund — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:44:00 GMT

Seems like a valid reason. I'm atleast having my reservations on Merakified Catalyst hardware, based on experiences from the MS390. I know, there's been lots of water under the bridge since, but still...

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

Philip D'Ath — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:56:42 GMT

Same. I am very nervous about these new 9k APs. Same reason - prior MS390 problems.

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

CMR — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:13:33 GMT

@Philip D'Ath you have to change the profile from the default of dual 5GHz to 5+6.

Do you not see the below?

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

yujterad — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:26:50 GMT

They still shouldn't be available in NZ as it should be similar with AUS. Cisco as a whole (not just Meraki) is still working on compliance for 6GHz in AUS and the completion date is targeted around July.

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

Philip D'Ath — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:53:38 GMT

I don't get an option of "Fixed Radio Selection". I think I'll open a support case.

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

Philip D'Ath — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:56:29 GMT

That will be the issue. Thanks for the update.

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

Thomas Obbekaer Thomsen — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:36:58 GMT

You can "cheat" and set your country for something else. Like I had to do in the beginning when our regulation was actually in place, but Meraki was behind with support. 🙂

Regarding the talk about 9K series AP, I have not seen anything "bad" on these in Meraki or Cisco mode (except for some false DFS that I know is being worked on , at least there is a Cisco BugID for it , and a "soon to be released" fixed software).

Re: How to configure 6Ghz radio

WB2 — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 09:35:25 GMT

I'm in this boat too in Aus, patiently waiting for whatever regulation they need to go through so I can play!