Configuring and Validating High Efficiency (802.11 ax)

Configuring and Validating High Efficiency

When High Efficiency (HE) is enabled, it is backward compatible with 802.11ac. To enable or disable 802.11ax HE, the following list is supported:

  • URWB HE supports 20,40, and 80 MHz bandwidth for slot 1

  • URWB HE supports 20,40,80, and 160 MHz bandwidth for slot 2

  • URWB HE default setting is disabled

  • HE negotiation is only supported between the devices with HE enabled

To enable HE mode, use the following CLI command:

Device# configure dot11Radio [1|2] high-efficiency enable
To configure maxmcs as 11, use the following CLI command:
Device# configure dot11Radio [1|2] mcs maxmcs 11 <mcs index in integer or string>

Note


The default maxmcs is Nine.


To disable HE mode, use the following CLI command:

Device# configure dot11Radio [1|2] high-efficiency disable
default maxmcs is 9.

To validate HE mode, use the following show command:

Device# show dot11Radio 1 config
Maximum tx mcs : 9
High-Efficiency : Enabled
Maximum tx nss : 2
RTS Protection : disabled
guard-interval : 800ns
Device# show dot11Radio 2 config
Maximum tx mcs : 9
High-Efficiency : Enabled
Maximum tx nss : 2
RTS Protection : disabled
guard-interval : 800ns
Device# show eng-stats

WLAN1 Rx:

FC:58:9A:16F8:52 rate 1201 MCS 11/2 HE80/G1(800ns) ssn 48 rssi-48 received

WLAN1 Tx:

FC:58:9A:16F8:52 rate 1201 MCS 11/2 HE80/G1(800ns) sent 195612 failed 0

WLAN2 Rx:

FC:58:9A:16F8:13 rate 1201 MCS 11/2 HE80/G1(800ns) ssn 50 rssi-46 received

WLAN2 Tx:

FC:58:9A:16F8:13 rate 864 MCS 11/2 HE80/G1(800ns) sent 390797 failed 1

Configuring Global Gateway from GUI

Global gateway mode automatically enforces the MPLS Layer 3. In this mode, Radio-off and Radio status cannot be changed.
  1. In the GENERAL SETTINGS, click general mode.

    The GENERAL MODE window appears.

  2. Click gateway from Mode.

Following images shows the GUI configuration of global gateway mode: