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Apple MacBook Sierra Wireless WIFI 5GHZ

Apple MacBook Sierra Wireless WIFI 5GHZ

Valter_Veiga
New Contributor III
MacBook running HighSierra in wireless 5Ghz very instable in access-points 3825, 3805, 3912 with controller C25 running v10.31.04 ou v10.31.04.

After a week of testes the best solution is: Disable 5Ghz and use the 2.4Ghz interface Only
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Valter_Veiga
New Contributor III
Upgrade to version 10.31.6

The Client Representation TxBF is resolved in the AP39XX but not in the 38XX.

After one day with test users in the 5Ghz with no fails, I have open the 5Ghz to the rest yesterday afternoon.

Today it will be the big 5.0AC test.

Note: The ping replays are still +- 200ms from server to Client Mac in 5.0AC

Peter_Chang
New Contributor II
Hi Valter,

I'm curious how this case is going? Are you still having problems?

Peter

Peter_Chang
New Contributor II
We have it enabled.

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Valter_Veiga
New Contributor III
Peter, can you check the protocol assign to MAC ?

IN my case I have disable LDPC and don't have the option TxBF but the client reports does as the used protocol .

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Chris_Sherman
New Contributor III
I haven't seen any mention of mac os' other built-in wi-fi tools: http://www.letstalk-tech.com/access-wifi-scanner-macos-sierra/ I use these a lot and the scanner has more info than the command-line scanner and it's easily sortable. The Performance tool shows SNR with no need to install anything. Also, the iphone/iPad AirPort Utility scanner won't show wi-fi by default. It must be turned on under preferences.

I'm also curious how close the other APs are. Macs excel at picking out a crummy signal so with the 5 ghz power at max(assuming the others are too) there's a good chance it's picking a loud but poor far-off signal. We use 10 dbm on 5 ghz if it's meant for one medium-size room. I'm still experimenting with 16-14 dbm in the dorms so 5 ghz will easily service a neighbor. This is very general with a lot of exceptions.

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