topic Re: ZF7731 and ChannelFly in Access Points - Indoor and Outdoor

ZF7731 and ChannelFly

miroslav_hadari — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:06:19 GMT

Hi,

Does 7731 automatically changes channels when there is interference on current channel and channel with better signal exists? Does it use ChannelFly?

Firmware version 9.2.0.0.168.

I see in CLI there is command channelfly mtbc, when I use it I get:

rkscli: get channelfly mtbc wlan1
wlan1 mtbc: 100
OK

And this value can be changed, so the command is usable.

I know that SmartSelect works only on power up or when manually triggered, but most of Point-to-Point equipment (even the cheaper ones) have possibilities to automatically scan the channels and change them as interference changes.

This would basically be ChannelFly, does 7731 have that possibility?

And can you please post release notes for firmware 9.2.0.0.168 for ZF7731 I can't seem to find it?

Re: ZF7731 and ChannelFly

shannon_klose — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:10:30 GMT

I am having multiple issues with links locking up. They are running this 168 firmware. A reboot fixes this problem but it looks like interference is the cause. It is starting to get a little annoying. Any option of turning on DFS?

Re: ZF7731 and ChannelFly

ramprakash — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:27:33 GMT

Shannon, I would request to contact our support team as commands are available which will auto reboot the unit when link is down hence no manual intervention.
What is the cause of this lockup would be known by looking at support files right after link drops or lock ups.

Please open a ticket at https://support.ruckuswireless.com/

regards

Ramprakash

Re: ZF7731 and ChannelFly

ravi_teja_56418 — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:23:15 GMT

Shannon,

As Ram informed,please run the below commands at the cli mode of bridges which will auto reboot the unit by Itself when link is down without any manual intervention.

Root Bridge

rkscli: set uplink-recovery sta-link-down-init-time 60
rkscli: set uplink-recovery sta-link-down-reboot-time 60
rkscli: set uplink-recovery no-sta-link-reboot-time 60
rkscli: set uplink-recovery ap-exp-assoc 1
rkscli: set uplink-recovery sta-mia-reboot-time 60

Non Root Bridge

rkscli: set uplink-recovery sta-link-down-init-time 60
rkscli: set uplink-recovery sta-link-down-reboot-time 60
rkscli: set uplink-recovery no-sta-link-reboot-time 60

This will force the NBR or RB to automatically recover the connection within 60 seconds if the radio (hardware level) does not, software will force a reconnect. Execute the commands and monitor the link for the next couple of days.

If still have any Issues I recommend you to open a ticket at https://support.ruckuswireless.com/ where one of our guy's will help you to fix the Issue.

All the best.

Re: ZF7731 and ChannelFly

rahul_koul — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:41:01 GMT

Re: ZF7731 and ChannelFly

miroslav_hadari — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:05:12 GMT

Shouldn't DFS be turned on by default?

Re: ZF7731 and ChannelFly

miroslav_hadari — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 09:10:01 GMT

Is this problem that Shannon has, linked to software version .168?

Additionally, what about my original question regarding ChannelFly an ZF7731? Does 7731 have that feature?

Re: ZF7731 and ChannelFly

ramprakash — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:19:12 GMT

Miro,
As far as i know, Channelfly algorithm is not used in ZF7731.
Shannon issue is not linked to B168(it has some security fixes) as major reason for this issue is interference.

Re: ZF7731 and ChannelFly

matthew_mills_5 — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 02:41:37 GMT

Can I request that the auto reboot commands are added in to the GUI please?