Channel 6
(802.11b)
Channel 6
(802.11b)
AP1
AP2
Client Station
Figure 8.1 Without Automatic Channel Management
With automated channel management, APs in the cluster are automatically re-
assigned to non-interfering channels as shown in Figure 8.2.
Channel 1
(802.11b)
AP1
Client Station
Figure 8.2 With Channel Management Enabled
Example: A Network Before And After Channel Management
Channel 6
(802.11b)
Channel 5
(802.11b)
AP3
Client Station
Channel 6
(802.11b)
Channel 11
(802.11b)
AP2
AP3
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Channel 7
(802.11b)
AP4
AP5
Channel 1
(802.11b)
AP4
Client Station
Interference from
APs on adjacent channels
(5,6,7)
Interference from APs
on same channel (6)
Channel 6
(802.11b)
AP5
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