band Steering issues

[wyfy-2015]

Hi,
Sometimes my 5GHz client conneting to a 2.4GHz radio , How to avoid the situation

Thanks 

[Rasika Nayanajith]

Have two SSIDs & each of them in a dedicated band. (eg XYZ_HighSpeed for 5GHz, XYZ for 2.4GHz band )

Only dual band clients will see both SSIDs and usually select the 5GHz SSID based on the naming.

Even you configure band steering, end device is deciding to what SSID to connect. Depend on the device type, it still prefer 2.4GHz over 5GHz based on RF conditions (RSSI, SNR,etc)

HTH

Rasika

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[wyfy-2015]

Hi,

You mean i should create two ssid  to solve the issue  ?

Thanks

[Rasika Nayanajith]

If you could do that, then it is 100% predictable & not depend on those variable. That is the most reliable way to put dual band clients to 5GHz (Client education may require to highlight why they need to connect to 5GHz over 2.4GHz)

If you can't do that, then leave the bandselect enable. But it does not guaranteed always dual band clients will connect to 5GHz radio.

HTH

Rasika

[mohanak]

Band selection enables client radios that are capable of dual-band (2.4- and 5-GHz) operation to move to a less congested 5-GHz access point. Band selection works by regulating probe responses to clients. It makes 5-GHz channels more attractive to clients by delaying probe responses to clients on 2.4-GHz channels. Final decision depends on client RSSI value.