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CN1100 Access Point - Installation Guide - G7601 - 3.8
The self organization features in xMax SON provide:
Auto channel selection upon boot
Web GUI accessible rules table
Periodic re-scan for better channel
Bridge devices, xMods and xVMs, scan all possible channels and build available
and preferred channel lists
NOTE
The CN1100s are installed first, and then SON is configured.
The rules table is a mechanism, located within each CN1100 that forms the set of rules that guide the
cognitive engine. The table includes entries for each possible channel that can instruct it either to use
the channel, prefer the channel, or exclude the channel.
One channel selected is a special case. The CN1100 locks to one channel. Upon initialization, it does
not scan. It goes to the locked channel and begins operation. The operator can use this feature to
manually configure the network, bypassing the SON features.
In this table, the CN1100 is locked to channel 8.
CHANNELS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
L
When selecting two or more channels for use, the CN1100 only scans the selected preferred
channels. The disabled channels are never used. Network operators can disable certain channels
when they are reserved for other equipment or use.
The system automatically selects the best channel from the P
referred
list.
In this table, the CN1100 scans the selected P
referred (P)
channels 4 thru 9. The CN1100 then selects
the best channel, channel 8.
Enabled (E)
channels 4-7 and 9 are not used. It never uses the D
isabled
(
D
) channels (1-3 or 10-16).
CHANNELS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
D
D
D
P
P
P
P
E
P
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
