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channels on the 5 GHz band than on the 2.4 GHz band. For more information, see Configuring ARRM on an AP on page 39.

HP MotionAware

The HP MotionAware feature continually monitors a RF neighborhood of the client to provide ongoing client bandsteering and load balancing, and enhanced AP reassignment for roaming mobile clients. This feature supersedes the legacy bandsteering and spectrum load balancing features, which, unlike HP MotionAware, do not trigger AP changes for clients already associated to an AP.

When HP MotionAware is enabled on 802.11n capable APs, the HP MotionAware feature overrides any settings configured for the legacy bandsteering, station handoff assist or load balancing features. 802.11ac-capable APs do not support the legacy bandsteering, station hand off or load balancing settings, so these APs must be managed using HP MotionAware.

When the HP MotionAware feature is enabled on an AP, the AP measures the RF health of its associated clients. If one of the three mismatch conditions described below are met, clients are moved from one AP to another for better performance and client experience. The HP MotionAware feature is supported only within an AP cluster.

The following client or AP mismatch conditions are managed by the HP MotionAware feature:

•Dynamic Load Balancing: HP MotionAware balances clients across APs on different channels, based upon the client load on the APs and the SNR levels the client detects from an underutilized AP. If an AP radio can support additional clients, the AP participates in HP MotionAware load balancing and clients can be directed to that AP radio, subject to predefined SNR thresholds.

•Sticky Clients: The HP MotionAware feature also helps mobile clients that tend to stay associated to an AP despite low signal levels. APs using HP MotionAware continually monitor the client's RSSI as it roams between APs, and move the client to an AP when a better radio match can be found. This prevents mobile clients from remaining associated to an APs with less than ideal RSSI, which can cause poor connectivity and reduce performance for other clients associated with that AP.

•Band Steering: APs using the HP MotionAware feature monitor the RSSI for clients that advertise a dual-band capability. If a client is currently associated to a 2.4 GHz radio and the AP detects that the client has a good RSSI from the 5 GHz radio, the controller attempts to steer the client to the 5 GHz radio, as long as the 5 GHz RSSI is not significantly worse than the 2.4 GHz RSSI, and the AP retains a suitable distribution of clients on each of its radios.

By default, the HP MotionAware feature is disabled. For information on HP MotionAware configuration on an AP, see Configuring ARRM on an AP on page 39.

Spectrum load balancing is integrated with the HP MotionAware feature. HP MotionAware allows the APs in a cluster to be divided into several logical AP RF neighborhood called domains, which share the same clients. The VC determines the distribution of clients and balances client load across channels, regardless of whether the AP is responding to the wireless probe requests of the client.

Airtime fairness mode

The Airtime Fairness feature provides equal access to all clients on the wireless medium, regardless of client type, capability, or operating system, thus delivering uniform performance to all clients. This feature prevents the clients from monopolizing resources.

AP control

The following AP control features are supported:

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Contents HP Cloud Network Manager User Guide Document 5998-5742, edition 1 July AcknowledgmentsContents Wireless configuration Advanced configuration tasks Captive portal for guest access Reports Maintenance Related documents About this guideIntended audience ConventionsSupported APs Cloud Network Manager UI About Cloud Network ManagerCloud Network Manager overview Cloud Network Manager user interface Activating your Cloud Network Manager subscriptionsActivating your HP Cloud Network Manager account User interface Search Tabs Notifications Help Data paneSearch TabsData pane NotificationsHelp Support FeedbackData pane item Description MonitoringOverview Access points AP detailsSection Description ClientsRemote Console System pane Data pane itemEvent log Setting notification alerts Wireless network profiles Wireless configurationInitial AP configuration Importing existing configuration from APNetwork types Understanding wireless network profilesConfiguring Wlan settings Voice Guest DMO Channel Content FilteDisable Ssid UtilizationWithout Uplink MAX Clients Configuring Vlan settings for a Wlan Ssid profileCan be Used Local ProbeManagement KEY Management Configuring security settings for a Wlan Ssid profileKEY Termination AuthenticatioRoaming ServerConfiguring access rules for a Wlan Ssid profile Deleting a Wlan Ssid profile General configuration tasksEditing a Wlan Ssid profile Basic configuration tasks Modifying the AP nameConfiguring a preferred band Configuring VC IP addressConfiguring time zone Configuring an NTP serverConfiguring auto join mode Additional configuration tasksConfiguring VC Vlan Configuring LED displayPreventing local routing between clients Advanced configuration tasksDisabling inter-user bridging Enabling dynamic CPU managementConfiguring radio profiles manually for AP Configuring radio profiles for an APConfiguring Arrm assigned radio profiles for an AP Customizing AP parametersMode Description Configuring uplink Vlan for an APSelect Administrator assigned in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Band Obtaining IP addressAdvanced radio resource management Arrm overviewAP control Airtime fairness modeHP MotionAware Arrm metrics Configuring Arrm on an APMonitoring the network with Arrm Calculating SLB ModeMotion Aware MA NeighborValid PowerCustomize ChannelsConfiguring radio settings for an AP Intrusion detection systemDetecting and classifying rogue APs OS fingerprintingOff Low Medium High Detection level Detection policyProtection level Protection policy Settings fieldOff Low High Containment methods AuthenticationUnderstanding authentication methods Wireless configuration External Radius server Supported authentication serversRadius server authentication with VSA Internal Radius serverConfiguring an external server for authentication Configuring authentication serversAuthentication termination on AP Retype Shared KEY TimeoutShared KEY Retry CountConfiguring dynamic Radius proxy parameters Click Save ServerConfiguring 802.1X authentication for a network profile Enabling dynamic Radius proxyConfiguring MAC authentication for a network profile Configuring MAC authentication with 802.1X authenticationConfiguring WISPr authentication Blacklisting users dynamically Blacklisting clientsBlacklisting clients manually Understanding captive portal Captive portal for guest accessConfiguring blacklist duration Session firewall based blacklistingWalled garden Configuring a Wlan Ssid for guest accessTypes of captive portal Select the Primary Usage as GuestMulticast Transmission Content FilteringInactivity Timeout Dynamic MulticastLocal Probe Request Can be Used WithoutUplink MAX Clients Threshold Configuring internal captive portal for guest network External captive portal profiles Configuring external captive portal for a guest networkSelect any one of the following types of authentication Creating a captive portal profileCaptive Portal URLUSE Https FailureSplash Configuring captive portal roles for an SsidRule Type TypeExternal Configuring walled garden accessInternal Configuring Dhcp scopes Dhcp configurationDisabling captive portal authentication Configuring local and local, L3 Dhcp scopesNET Mask VlanNetwork Excluded AddressConfiguring Dhcp server for client IP assignment ServicesConfiguring an AP for Rtls support Select Wireless Configuration Services RtlsBonjour support overview Configuring OpenDNS credentialsBonjour support configuration Bonjour support solution Bonjour support with Cloud Network ManagerSelect Wireless Configuration Services Bonjour Support Bonjour support featuresBonjour support services Integration with Cloud Network Manager Configuring an AP for PAN integrationIntegrating an AP with Palo Alto Networks firewall Configuring a Wi-Fi uplink profile Uplink configurationWi-Fi uplink Uplink interfacesConfiguring PPPoE uplink profile Ethernet uplinkEnforcing uplinks Uplink preferences and switchingSetting an uplink priority Mobility and client management Switching uplinks based on internet availabilityFrom PRE-EMPTION, select Enabled Layer-3 mobility overviewConfiguring L3-mobility Enterprise domain Configuring L3 mobility domainConfiguring enterprise domains Snmp and loggingSnmp parameters for AP Configuring SnmpConfiguring community string for Snmp Creating community strings for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2Creating community strings for SNMPv3 Configuring a syslog serverConfiguring Snmp traps Logging level Description Configuring Tftp dump serverSelect Wireless Configuration System Logging Reports Creating a reportDeleting a report Subscription keys MaintenanceFirmware Device management User managementAbbreviation Expansion TerminologyAcronyms and abbreviations Definition GlossaryTerm EAP Term DefinitionDST POE Through a wireless connection

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