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in the mesh mode; whereas, in the
router mode, user can switch
ON/OFF for band steering in the
host WiFi.
8.4 Advanced Settings
This tab will help you to set
advanced WiFi parameters for
2.4GHz, 5GHz & 6GHz bands such as
channel, 802.11 mode and bandwidth
selection.
2.4GHz channel ranges from 1 to 11,
and it is set to “Auto” by default
.
Bandwidth can be selected to 20MHz,
40MHz or auto in 2.4GHz band.
In 5GHz band, available channels are
36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161 and
165
.
It is set to “Auto” by default.
AP isolation is a feature that
enables you to create a separate
virtual network preventing client
communicating with each other
and preventing unwanted hacking.
This feature is disabled by default.
DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection)
is a function of using 5GHz Wi-Fi
frequencies that are generally
reserved for radar, such as satellite
communication, weather radar, etc.
Advantages of opening DFS
•
If DFS is turned ON, the router can use more channels which can make it easier to
avoid mutual interference with other APs.
•
It can also use continuous channels at 5GHz to achieve 160MHz bandwidth.
Disadvantages of opening DFS
•
It takes extra time to scan for radar signals every time it is restarted, which may
take 1 minute to 10 minutes. This will cause delay in 5GHz SSID appearing.
•
If you encounter radar signals during the use of DFS channels, the router must
avoid this channel, switch to other available channels, and this will take additional
scan time.
