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•Customize Valid Channels — You can customize Valid 5 GHz channels and Valid 2.4 GHz channels for 20 MHz and 40 MHz channels in the AP. The administrators can configure the ARRM channels in the channel width window. The valid channels automatically show in the static channel assignment data pane.

•Minimum Transmit Power — This indicates the minimum EIRP from 3 to 33 dBm in 3 dBm increments. You may also specify a special value of 127 dBm for regulatory maximum to disable power adjustments for environments such as outdoor mesh links. A higher power level setting may be constrained by the local regulatory requirements and AP capabilities. If the minimum transmission EIRP setting configured on an AP is not supported by the AP model, this value is reduced to the highest supported power setting. The default value is for minimum transmit power is 18 dBm.

•Maximum Transmit Power — This indicates the maximum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) from 3 to 33 dBm in 3 dBm increments. Higher power level settings may be constrained by local regulatory requirements and AP capabilities. If the maximum transmission EIRP configured on an AP is not supported by the AP model, the value is reduced to the highest supported power setting. The default value for maximum transmit power is 127 dBm.

•HP MotionAware — When Enabled, ARRM does not change channels for the APs with active clients, except for high priority events such as radar or excessive noise. This feature must be enabled in most deployments for a stable WLAN. If the HP MotionAware mode is Disabled, the AP may change to a more optimal channel, which change may disrupt current client traffic for a while. The HP MotionAware option is Enabled by default.

When the HP MotionAware ARRM is disabled, channels can be changed even when the clients are active on a BSSID.

•Scanning — When ARRM is enabled, the AP dynamically scans all 802.11 channels within its 802.11 regulatory domain at regular intervals and reports to the AP. This scanning report includes WLAN coverage, interference, and intrusion detection data.

•Wide Channel Bands — This feature allows administrators to configure 40 MHz channels in the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz bands. 40 MHz channels are essentially two 20 MHz adjacent channels that are bonded together. 40 MHz channel effectively doubles the frequency bandwidth available for data transmission.

Monitoring the network with ARRM

When ARRM is enabled, an AP dynamically scans all 802.11 channels within its 802.11 regulatory domain at regular intervals and sends reports on network (WLAN) coverage, interference, and intrusion detection to a VC.

ARRM metrics

ARRM computes coverage and interference metrics for each valid channel, chooses the best performing channel, and transmit power settings for each AP RF environment. Each AP gathers other metrics on its ARRM-assigned channel to provide a snapshot of the current RF health state.

Configuring ARRM on an AP

To configure ARRM features such as band steering, spectrum load balancing, and airtime fairness mode:

1.Select Wireless Configuration > RF > ARRM. The ARRM details are displayed.

2.Configure the following parameters for BAND STEERING MODE:

Table 12: Band steering mode configuration parameters

Data pane item

Description

Prefer 5 GHz

Select this option to use band steering in the 5 GHz mode. On selecting this, the AP

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Contents HP Cloud Network Manager User Guide Acknowledgments Document 5998-5742, edition 1 JulyContents Wireless configuration Advanced configuration tasks Captive portal for guest access Reports Maintenance Conventions About this guideIntended audience Related documentsAbout Cloud Network Manager Cloud Network Manager overviewSupported APs Cloud Network Manager UI Activating your Cloud Network Manager subscriptions Cloud Network Manager user interfaceActivating your HP Cloud Network Manager account Search Tabs Notifications Help Data pane User interfaceTabs SearchNotifications HelpData pane Feedback SupportMonitoring OverviewData pane item Description AP details Access pointsData pane item ClientsRemote Console System pane Section DescriptionEvent log Setting notification alerts Importing existing configuration from AP Wireless configurationInitial AP configuration Wireless network profilesUnderstanding wireless network profiles Configuring Wlan settingsNetwork types Voice Guest Utilization Content FilteDisable Ssid DMO ChannelLocal Probe Configuring Vlan settings for a Wlan Ssid profileCan be Used Without Uplink MAX ClientsConfiguring security settings for a Wlan Ssid profile KEYManagement KEY Management Server AuthenticatioRoaming TerminationConfiguring access rules for a Wlan Ssid profile General configuration tasks Editing a Wlan Ssid profileDeleting a Wlan Ssid profile Modifying the AP name Basic configuration tasksConfiguring an NTP server Configuring VC IP addressConfiguring time zone Configuring a preferred bandConfiguring LED display Additional configuration tasksConfiguring VC Vlan Configuring auto join modeEnabling dynamic CPU management Advanced configuration tasksDisabling inter-user bridging Preventing local routing between clientsCustomizing AP parameters Configuring radio profiles for an APConfiguring Arrm assigned radio profiles for an AP Configuring radio profiles manually for APObtaining IP address Configuring uplink Vlan for an APSelect Administrator assigned in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Band Mode DescriptionArrm overview Advanced radio resource managementAirtime fairness mode HP MotionAwareAP control Configuring Arrm on an AP Monitoring the network with ArrmArrm metrics MA Neighbor SLB ModeMotion Aware CalculatingChannels PowerCustomize ValidIntrusion detection system Configuring radio settings for an APOS fingerprinting Detecting and classifying rogue APsDetection level Detection policy Off Low Medium HighSettings field Off Low HighProtection level Protection policy Authentication Understanding authentication methodsContainment methods Wireless configuration Internal Radius server Supported authentication serversRadius server authentication with VSA External Radius serverConfiguring authentication servers Authentication termination on APConfiguring an external server for authentication Retry Count Shared KEY TimeoutShared KEY RetypeClick Save Server Configuring dynamic Radius proxy parametersEnabling dynamic Radius proxy Configuring 802.1X authentication for a network profileConfiguring MAC authentication with 802.1X authentication Configuring MAC authentication for a network profileConfiguring WISPr authentication Blacklisting clients Blacklisting clients manuallyBlacklisting users dynamically Session firewall based blacklisting Captive portal for guest accessConfiguring blacklist duration Understanding captive portalSelect the Primary Usage as Guest Configuring a Wlan Ssid for guest accessTypes of captive portal Walled gardenDynamic Multicast Content FilteringInactivity Timeout Multicast TransmissionCan be Used Without Uplink MAX Clients ThresholdLocal Probe Request Configuring internal captive portal for guest network Creating a captive portal profile Configuring external captive portal for a guest networkSelect any one of the following types of authentication External captive portal profilesFailure URLUSE Https Captive PortalType Configuring captive portal roles for an SsidRule Type SplashConfiguring walled garden access InternalExternal Configuring local and local, L3 Dhcp scopes Dhcp configurationDisabling captive portal authentication Configuring Dhcp scopesExcluded Address VlanNetwork NET MaskSelect Wireless Configuration Services Rtls ServicesConfiguring an AP for Rtls support Configuring Dhcp server for client IP assignmentConfiguring OpenDNS credentials Bonjour support configurationBonjour support overview Bonjour support with Cloud Network Manager Bonjour support solutionBonjour support features Bonjour support servicesSelect Wireless Configuration Services Bonjour Support Configuring an AP for PAN integration Integrating an AP with Palo Alto Networks firewallIntegration with Cloud Network Manager Uplink interfaces Uplink configurationWi-Fi uplink Configuring a Wi-Fi uplink profileEthernet uplink Configuring PPPoE uplink profileUplink preferences and switching Setting an uplink priorityEnforcing uplinks Layer-3 mobility overview Switching uplinks based on internet availabilityFrom PRE-EMPTION, select Enabled Mobility and client managementConfiguring L3-mobility Snmp and logging Configuring L3 mobility domainConfiguring enterprise domains Enterprise domainCreating community strings for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 Configuring SnmpConfiguring community string for Snmp Snmp parameters for APConfiguring a syslog server Configuring Snmp trapsCreating community strings for SNMPv3 Configuring Tftp dump server Select Wireless Configuration System LoggingLogging level Description Creating a report ReportsDeleting a report Maintenance FirmwareSubscription keys User management Device managementTerminology Acronyms and abbreviationsAbbreviation Expansion Glossary TermDefinition Term Definition DSTEAP POE Through a wireless connection

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