Channel Mode - Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector 1100 User Manual

Configuring System Settings
Setting the Country Code
Table 14. Channel Optimization settings for US Country Code
Setting
Optimize for Performance
Specifically, the channels available for AP use are the following:
• Optimize for Compatibility: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 (non-DFS channels)
• Optimize for Interoperability: non-DFS channels plus channels 52, 56, 58, 60
• Optimize for Performance: all DFS/non-DFS channels, including 100, 104, 108. 112, 116,
120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140.
NOTE: If you are located in the United States and have a DFS-capable ZoneFlex AP that is
expected to serve as a Root AP (or eMAP), with a non-DFS-capable Mesh AP as its downlink,
you will need to set the Channel Optimization setting to "Optimize for Compatibility." This is
due to the DFS-capable AP's ability to use more channels than the non-DFS-capable APs, which
could result in the RAP choosing a channel that is not available to the MAP. Alternatively,
manually set the channel for the Root AP to one of the non-DFS channels. Specifically, choose
one of the following channels: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165.
The channels available for AP use are the following:
• Optimize for Compatibility: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 (non-DFS channels).
• Optimize for Interoperability: non-DFS channels plus channels 52, 56, 58, 60.
• Optimize for Performance: all DFS/non-DFS channels, including 100, 104, 108, 112, 116,
120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140.

Channel Mode

Some countries restrict certain 5 GHz channels to indoor use only. For instance, Germany
restricts channels in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz band to indoor use. When ZoneFlex Outdoor
APs and Bridges with 5 GHz radios (ZoneFlex 7762, 7761-CM and 7731) are set to a country
code where these restrictions apply, the AP or Bridge can no longer be set to an indoor-only
channel and will no longer select from amongst a channel set that includes these indoor-only
channels when SmartSelect or Auto Channel selection is used, unless the administrator
configures the AP to allow use of these channels.
For instance, if the AP is installed in a challenging indoor environment such as a warehouse,
the administrator may want to allow the AP to use an indoor-only channel. These channels can
be enabled for use through the AP CLI or ZoneDirector Web interface by configuring Configure
> System > Country Code > Channel Mode and checking Allow indoor channels (allows
Description
ZoneFlex APs can use all available
DFS and non-DFS channels, without
regard for compatibility or
interoperability.
Use this setting when
You have only DFS-capable APs in
your network, you are not concerned
with DFS compatibility of client
devices, and you want to make the
maximum use of all possible available
channels.
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