Altice Labs FGW GR140DG Wi-Fi 6, User Manual

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WebGUI
6.2.4.1.1 Wi-Fi Settings
Area where you can view and edit Wi-Fi features, Figure 44.
Feature settings:
Smart Wi-Fi : A Smart Wi-Fi network consists of two or more nodes (FGW + N extender APs) that
communicate with each other and work in a coordinated fashion to expand the Wi-Fi signal and ensure
the best performance to each client / STA device according to their position. In a Smart Wi-Fi network,
intelligence is also available to improve spectrum management, load balancing, and interference
management. In addition, the steering decision (which consists of the choice of the band or the AP with
the best performance, AP (band steering and AP steering) is done in a coordinated way, and there is
an internal entity that concentrates this information and decides at every instant what is the best
bandwidth and what is the best AP for each associated client / STA.
Band steering : It is one of the processes used by Smart Wi-Fi to maximize the performance of the client
devices, directing them to the frequency band (2.4 or 5 GHz) that guarantees better conditions.
Currently, this process is mostly influenced by the RSSI of client devices.
Wi-Fi Handover : In Smart Wi-Fi networks this feature occurs when a client / STA device is directed by
Smart Wi-Fi to use a better-networked network AP / AP by changing its association to that node. This
functionality is also referred to as AP steering.
In FGW, if the Smart Wi-Fi Topology feature is active, it is forced to deactivate the band steering in the
FGW itself because this functionality will be controlled by Smart Wi-Fi itself.
6.2.4.1.1.1 General Settings
After the Edit symbol is selected, access to editing Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, 5GHz and Wi-Fi network configuration
variables is enabled; Bandwidth, Channel, Transmit power, these variables common to the primary
network and the Guest network.
Figure 43: General Settings