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Bandsteering

Bandsteering detects devices capable of 5 GHz or 6 GHz operation and connects them to those frequencies. This makes the more crowded 2.4 GHz frequency band available for devices that can only connect to it. This helps improve bandwidth by reducing channel congestion, especially in high-density environments.

Restriction

You can't turn Bandsteering and MAC address filtering on simultaneously.

Select from the following options:

  • Off: Turns bandsteering off.
  • 6G first: Directs all devices capable of 6 GHz connections to the 6 GHz network.
  • 5G first: Directs all devices capable of 5 GHz connections to the 5 GHz network.
  • Balanced: Balances the number of connected devices across all frequencies.

  • User-defined: Set the bandsteering options manually.

    • 2.4 GHz overload threshold: Sets the percentage of total devices connected to the 2.4 GHz frequency up to a maximum of 100. Default: 70
    • 5 GHz overload threshold: Sets the percentage of total devices connected to the 5 GHz frequency up to a maximum of 100. Default: 70
    • 6 GHz overload threshold: Sets the percentage of total devices connected to the 6 GHz frequency up to a maximum of 100. Default: 70
    • Min RSSI: Sets the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) threshold. RSSI estimates the strength of a wireless signal at the endpoint device. The access point directs 5 GHz and 6 GHz devices below this threshold to the 2.4 GHz frequency.