Turning off 2.4Ghz on just one access point

[nh6we]

Can someone tell me if its possible in a controller based environment, to turn off the 2.4Ghz radio on just one access point?  I know this can be done globally but can it be done on just one access point?

Also, under the wireless tab->radios->802.11b/g/n there is a setting "Admin Status".  Will setting this to "Disable" disable the 2.4 radio on this specific access point?

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Can someone tell me if its possible in a controller based environment, to turn off the 2.4Ghz radio on just one access point?

Yes, this can be done. 

On the front page of the controller, go to "802.11b/g/n Radios" and click Detail.  Find the AP of your choice and look to the right-hand corner and you'll see a blue "box".  Highlight the cursor on it and choose "Configure".  

You can disable the radio here.

Also, under the wireless tab->radios->802.11b/g/n there is a setting "Admin Status".  Will setting this to "Disable" disable the 2.4 radio on this specific access point?

This is a global setting that will disable ALL the 2.4 Ghz radio.

[nh6we]

What is the process using a 5760 controller?

Thanks

[Rasika Nayanajith · Accepted solution]

If it is 5760 you can use below CLI to shutdown 2.4GHz radio on given AP

5760#ap name <AP_NAME> dot11 24ghz shutdown

In case if you want to re-enable use the below command.

5760#ap name <AP_NAME> no dot11 24ghz shutdown

HTH

Rasika

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[Rik van der Mark]

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@Rasika Nayanajith wrote:

If it is 5760 you can use below CLI to shutdown 2.4GHz radio on given AP

5760#ap name <AP_NAME> dot11 24ghz shutdown

In case if you want to re-enable use the below command.

5760#ap name <AP_NAME> no dot11 24ghz shutdown

HTH

Rasika

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Hello, what is the correct way to do this on a Cisco 8540 WLC  (software version 8.5.131.0) via the CLI?

I have found the correct way in the GUI but I have to disble 2.4GHz for multiple access points in which case the CLI would be the preferred method ;)

So far my searches online did not yield this information.
Would the command "config 802.11-abgn disable [AP-NAME]" be the correct one?

-or- is the command "config 802.11-abgn band ap [AP-NAME] 5GHz" the correct one? Documentation is unfortunately not very clear about this.

Thank you in advance!

EDIT oktober 11th: the "config 802.11-abgn disable [AP-NAME]" command worked like a charm. It disabled the 2,4GHz band on the selected AP's en allowed me to quickly disable 2,4GHz on those AP's.