General Recommendation
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Migrating to Wave2 FAP
The following section contains instructions for migrating from wave1 11ac APs. The informa-
tion is applicable to AP122, AP822, AP832
General Recommendation
The general recommendation when migrating from 11n and wave1 AP to wave2 (FAP-
U422EV) is to proceed with one floor or section of a building at a time. This recommendation
holds true for SCA (Single Channel Architecture) networks or MCA (Multi-Channel Architec-
ture) networks, although the reasons behind these recommendations differ.
NOTE: It is also recommended that you increase the Tx power of FAPs to 20dBm after com-
pleting migration.
Migrating from 11abgn MCA Networks to 11ac
MCA Networks
For MCA networks, if 11ac APs were mixed with 11abgn APs in an area, clients that are mov-
ing through this area may prefer an 11ac 80 MHz channel to an 11an 40 MHz channel. This
could potentially cause some clients to stick to 11ac APs while ignoring 11n APs that may offer
better service. Therefore, the recommendation is to migrate floor-by-floor or wing-by-wing to
avoid mixing 11ac and non-11ac APs in the same area of a building.
Migrating from 11abgn SCA/VCell Networks to
11ac SCA/VCell Networks
For SCA (Single Channel Architecture) with VCell (Virtual Cell), it is recommended to avoid
mixing AP model numbers for a given area, as VCell currently does not span across different
AP model numbers. As with MCA (Multi Channel Architecture) networks, the general recom-
mendation is to migrate floor-by-floor or wing-by-wing of a building.
