Cisco OL-8335-02 Configuration Manual page 173

Chapter 9 Configuring Radio Resource Management
Table 9-1
Parameter
RF Channel Assignment
Channel Assignment
Method
Avoid Foreign AP
Interference
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RRM Parameters (continued)
Description
The controller's dynamic channel assignment mode.
Options: Automatic, On Demand, or Off
Default: Automatic
Channel
Assignment
Method
Automatic
On Demand Causes the controller to periodically evaluate the channel
Off
Note
Causes the controller's RRM algorithms to consider 802.11 traffic from
foreign access points (those not included in your wireless network)
when assigning channels to lightweight access points. For example,
RRM may adjust the channel assignment to have access points avoid
channels close to foreign access points.
Options: Enabled or Disabled
Default: Enabled
Description
Causes the controller to periodically evaluate and, if
necessary, update the channel assignment for all joined
access points.
assignment for all joined access points. However, the
controller reassigns channels, if necessary, only when
you click Invoke Channel Update Now.
The controller does not evaluate and update the
Note
channel immediately after you click Invoke
Channel Update Now. It waits for the next
interval (default is 600 seconds).
Prevents the controller from evaluating and, if necessary,
updating the channel assignment for joined access
points.
For optimal performance, Cisco recommends that you use the
Automatic setting. Refer to the
and Power Assignment Globally for a Controller" section on
page 9-27 for instructions if you ever need to disable the
controller's dynamic settings.
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide
Configuring Dynamic RRM
"Disabling Dynamic Channel
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