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Wireless Controller
channel plan algorithm, the controller periodically evaluates the operational channel
on every AP it manages and changes the channel if the current channel is noisy
Channel Plan: Each AP is dual-band capable of operating in the 2.4 GHz and 5
GHz frequencies. The 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n modes use different channel
plans. Before you configure channel plan settings, select the mode to configure.
Channel Plan Mode: This field indicates the channel assignment mode. The mode
of channel plan assignment can be one of the following:
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Channel Plan Interval: If you select the Interval channel plan mode, you can
specify the frequency at which the channel pla n calculation and assignment
occurs. The interval time is in hours, and you can specify an interval that ranges
between every 6 hours to every 24 hours.
Channel Plan Fixed Time: If you select the Fixed Time channel plan mode, you
can specify the time at which the channel plan calculation and assignment occurs.
The channel plan calculation will occur once every 24 hours at the time you
specify.
Fixed Time: If you select the fixed time channel plan mode, you specify
the time for the channel plan and channel assignment. In this mode the
plan is applied once every 24 hours at the specified time.
Manual: With the manual channel plan mode, you control and initiate the
calculation and assignment of the channel plan. You must manually run
the channel plan algorithm and apply the channel plan to the APs.
Interval: In the interval channel plan mode, the controller periodically
calculates and applies the channel plan. You can configure the interval to
be from every 6 to every 24 hours. The interval period begins when you
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