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WiFi User associating with far AP not with near AP

Mirza Arsalan Baig — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 02:46:18 GMT

Hi,

We have two WLC 4402 and around 20 APs model1252G, I have manually distributed between both WLCs.

Problem which I am describing is only associated with single user. User have three APs in its surrounding, AP "One" is placed near by 10 feet, AP "Two" is placed on above floor (with same location) and AP "Three" is placed on below floor (on same location). I am using 1, 2, 6, 11 non-overlapping channels and did not assign same channel on two floor continous.

Problem:

User associating with far AP but not with near AP, due to this user faced low strength. I have increased AP "One" power but it does not worked out.

Need help.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,

Arsalan

Re: WiFi User associating with far AP not with near AP

Surendra BG — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:50:15 GMT

Hi,

The client driver has its own rules while connecting to the Wireless signal.. its just not the low or excellent signal strength. they take many criteria.. and this criteria varies from vendor to vendor..

Regards
Surendra

Re: WiFi User associating with far AP not with near AP

Mirza Arsalan Baig — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:44:04 GMT

Hi Surendra,

Thank you for your reply.

Is there any way to bound particular "WLAN" to specific AP, like WLAN "ABC" will only b/cast from AP "One" so client will not have any other choice to connect with pspecific AP or we can client mac address with a particular AP.

Or any other idea to ersolve this problem.

Regards,

Arsalan

Re: WiFi User associating with far AP not with near AP

Surendra BG — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:59:20 GMT

Hi Arsalan,

Thanks for the reply!!

Yes we can configure that!! This feature name depends on the WLC software that you are running..

If ur WLC is running 4.2 WLC code and below.. then thisfeature is called WLAN OVERRIDE , here is the link to do it.. (find for WLAN override 2nd search you will find the feature info and config as well)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_qanda_item09186a00808b4c61.shtml

if ur WLC is above 4.2 or later, then its called AP-Grouping. here is the link..

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_configuration_example09186a008073c723.shtml

lemme know if this answered your question..

Regards
Surendra
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Re: WiFi User associating with far AP not with near AP

Mirza Arsalan Baig — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:56:41 GMT

Hi Surendra,

Thank you for the solution.

Sorry I did not understand the code, but what I assuming you are talking about "Software Version" so I am running "Software Version 6.0.199.0".

Please confirm me If I understood correctly. I will implement as you guided and let you know the result.

Best regards,

Araslan

Re: WiFi User associating with far AP not with near AP

Surendra BG — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:55:31 GMT

Hi,

you are right!! i was speaking abotu the Software version on the WLC.. Since its 6.0.199.0, then use the below lin kto configure the same..

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_configuration_example09186a008073c723.shtml

lemme know if this answered your question..

Regards
Surendra
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Re: WiFi User associating with far AP not with near AP

Mirza Arsalan Baig — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:25:55 GMT

Hi Surendra,

Thank you for the solution and I am confident it will surely work and thank you so much for your quick replies and solution.

Take Care,

Regards,

Arsalan Baig