The 5G band steering doesn't works.

[zlinuxboy]

I have been read a lot of posts here and materials about how to encourage client to associated 5G radio, but failed.

these are the config:

additional settings - optional settings

1. turnoff 2.4Ghz 1-24, set 36 to be basic

2. turnoff 5Ghz    1-18, set 18 to be basic

radio profile
3. ng0_clone 2.4Ghz
 deny-client: 80211b
 maximum transmit power: 10
 band-streeing: encourage 5 ghz band usage
 number of connection attempts from 2.4Ghz client to ignore before responding: 3
 weak signal probe request suppression: off
 safety net: off
 enable frame burst: off
 enable short guard interval: on
 enable aggregate mac protocol data units: on
 enable VHT for 2.4Ghz: off

2. ac0_clone 5Ghz

 maximum transmit power: 14
 number of connection attempts from 2.4Ghz client to ignore before responding: 3
 high density configuration: off
 client load balancing: off
 radio load balancing: off
 weak signal probe request suppression: off
 safety net: off
 enable frame burst: on
 enable short guard interval: on
 enable aggregate mac protocol data units: on
 enable transmit beamforming: on

but the nearly half of clients choose to associated 2.4Ghz band, how to solve this problem?

[SamPirok]

Thank you for letting me know, I’ve flagged that article for an update so we can get some clear pictures in there. I appreciate the feedback!

[zlinuxboy]

@Sam Pirok a problem with that article, some pictures are not distinct enough.

[zlinuxboy]

wow, extreme did a good job on document, the article was updated a lot info recently after I check it couple weeks ago.

[SamPirok]

You should see the CRC error rate with the command “show int wifi0” and/or “show int wifi0 _count”. This guide goes in to more detail on how to read the outputs of those commands and what you can do to help reduce the amount of interference on your radios.