WAP Issue

[Lost & Found]

Hi Guys,

we are controlling our ap's using cisco meraki we have 3 current AP's right now but we add a new AP named as AP3model M34.

Now we are experiencing intermittent connection on user side after adding the new AP. I think the new model interference the other old model but we configure lower transmit power so that it will not be preferred by the user near AP1 and AP2.

What user did they just reconnect then it will work but after sometime issue persist. Now we already turn off the new AP3.

What is the best design for these scenario or what would be the possible issue when using this design and how we can prevent it.

Can we set a prefer AP for users on meraki?

Hope you could add some tip or ideas for this. Thanks

[hypnotoad]

Let's start with some basics.

1) make sure that each of the WAPs are in L2 bridging mode for Meraki roaming to work.

2) I'm assuming that you have the same SSID(s) on each WAP. Is this true?

3) Design the system with a 15-20% signal overlap.  You can use the internal Meraki tooks to check but you will have to have all the radios on the same channel temporarily.  A better solution would be to invest in a wireless survey tool to verify coverage.

4) Make sure that neighboring WAPs are on different channels to avoid co-channel interference.

5) Are all of the Meraki WAPs in the same network?

--Patrick

[Lost & Found]

Hi @hypnotoad,

Thank you for your response. Please see the below answers.

1. We have 9 SSIDs 2 configured as L3 Roaming and the rest is Local LAN.

2. Yes. That correct we hace same ssids on each WAP.

3. What do you mean by same channel. Here's or channel configuration as of now.

4. Channel COnfiguration

AP

1. Auto

2. 11 (Auto)

3.  6 (Auto)

4. 1 (Auto)

5. Yes. Same network.