Diferences between WiFi6 data-rates Parameters Configuration in the AP460e and AP460s6c models

[Hannibal]

Hi dear Extreme Network Community Members

Let me to open this issue which is confusing me regarding the AP460e and AP460s6c and its data-rates Parameters Configuration. I understand both AP´s are based on WiFi6 (802.11ax). I thinking that 802.11ax is related to the "ancx" parameter, so it would be the best performing one. However, I can see in the configuration options of my APs that this "data-rates ancx" option is only available for my AP460e and not for the AP460s6c.

So I wonder, does my AP460s6c support native WiFi6 or not?

Why don't I have the "ancx" option available in the "data-rates" parameter on my AP460s6c?

Data rates option for AP460e, among others:

"gnx      Use rates that support 11g, 11n and 11ax wireless clients"
"ancx      Use rates that support 11a, 11n, 11ac and 11ax wireless clients"

Data rates option for AP460s6c, among others:

a-only      Use rates that support operation in 11a-only mode
bg             Use rates that support both 11b and 11g wireless clients
bgn          Use rates that support 11b, 11g and 11n wireless clients
gn             Use rates that support 11g and 11n wireless clients
an             Use rates that support 11a and 11n wireless clients

I would be very grateful, please, if someone could clarify this issue for me since I have a network with many APs of both models.

With my best regards

Hann 

[Hannibal]

Hi dear @Christoph_S 

Thank you for your response, 

I have taken the configuration parameters directly from the connection to the AP460s6c console. Could it be the firmware version?

Look at the options that appear on my AP460s6c when we configure the "data-rates" of the radio interface and the "show version"

TEST(config-profile-default-ap460s6c)#interface radio2
TEST-MLO(config-profile-default-ap460s6c-if-radio2)#data-rates ?
b-only Support operation in 11b-only mode
g-only Use rates that support operation in 11g-only mode
a-only Use rates that support operation in 11a-only mode
bg Use rates that support both 11b and 11g wireless clients
bgn Use rates that support 11b, 11g and 11n wireless clients
gn Use rates that support 11g and 11n wireless clients
an Use rates that support 11a and 11n wireless clients
default Enable the default data-rates according to the band of operation of the radio
custom      Configure a list of data rates by specifying each rate
                    individually. Use 'basic-' prefix before a rate to indicate it is
                    to be used as a basic rate (Eg: 'data-rates custom basic-1 basic-2 5.5 11')
mcs Customize mcs data rate config

TEST(config-profile-default-ap460s6c-if-radio2)#data-rates

TEST(config)#show version
AP460S6C version 7.5.1.1-020R
Copyright (c) 2004-2019 Extreme Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
Booted from primary

TEST-MLO uptime is 0 days, 00 hours 11 minutes
CPU is ARMv7 Processor rev 5 (v7l), No. of CPUs 4
Base ethernet MAC address is 58-59-C2-D2-9A-00
System serial number is 34602107280374
Model number is AP460S6C-WR

TEST(config)#

With my best regards and thank you so much again

Hann

[Christoph_S · Accepted solution]

Correct, this firmware version does not support this AP. Please upgrade to at least 7.7.1.11.

BR,

[Hannibal]

Thank you very much @Christoph_S 

With my best regards

Hann

[Christoph_S]

Hello @Hannibal,

Not sure where you're getting these data rates from, but these are the supported rates for the AP460s6c AP:

#data-rates ?
b-only Support operation in 11b-only mode
g-only Use rates that support operation in 11g-only mode
a-only Use rates that support operation in 11a-only mode
bg Use rates that support both 11b and 11g wireless clients
bgn Use rates that support 11b, 11g and 11n wireless clients
gn Use rates that support 11g and 11n wireless clients
an Use rates that support 11a and 11n wireless clients
anc Use rates that support 11a, 11n and 11ac wireless clients
gnx Use rates that support 11g, 11n and 11ax wireless clients
ancx Use rates that support 11a, 11n, 11ac and 11ax wireless clients
ax Use rates that support 11ax wireless clients
default Enable the default data-rates according to the band of operation
of the radio
custom Configure a list of data rates by specifying each rate
individually. Use 'basic-' prefix before a rate to indicate it is
to be used as a basic rate (Eg: 'data-rates custom basic-1
basic-2 5.5 11')
mcs-max Customize mcs-max config
max-retry Customize max_retry config
mcs Customize mcs data rate config

BR,