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Figure 3: Typical association and roaming zones around an AP
The WLAN 8100 solution supports configuration of Wi-Fi Zoning on a domain AP (in the domain
AP database) or using radio profiles. Configuration on a domain AP takes precedence over
the configuration specified using a radio profile, except in the case where the AP database is
set for auto-configuration (-100 dBm).
Important:
The allowed range for the Wi-Fi association zone and roaming zone thresholds is -99 to -1
dBm. The values 0 and -100 dBm are used to disable Wi-Fi Zoning and for auto-
configuration respectively. However, in current release the value -100 dBm disables Wi-Fi
zoning. Choose a value depending on the physical distance between the APs and also the
AP transmission power.
When you configure the Wi-Fi association zone and roaming zone thresholds for an AP,
always ensure that the Wi-Fi association zone thresholds is greater than or equal to the Wi-
Fi roaming zone thresholds. For example, if Wi-Fi association zone thresholds value is -65
dBm, then configure Wi-Fi roaming zone with thresholds value -80 dBm or -65 dBm.
The recommended range for optimal zoning is -90 dBm to -65 dBm.
The following sections describe the configuration of Wi-Fi Zoning using the Avaya CLI.
Related topics:
Configuring Wi-Fi Zoning — Job Aid
Configuring Wi-Fi Zoning on an AP using a radio profile
Configuring Wi-Fi Zoning on a domain AP
Avaya WLAN 8100 CLI Reference
ACLI reference for the Wireless LAN (WLAN) 8100
on page 82
on page 84
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