topic Re: How do I make an SSID that is wifi6 only? in Unleashed

How do I make an SSID that is wifi6 only?

bdillard — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:54:59 GMT

Hello,

I see under the SSID, if I go to radio control I can enable wifi6 - is there a way to disable the 2.4 and 5ghz on that ssid only?

Re: How do I make an SSID that is wifi6 only?

8vin — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:39:48 GMT

Hi @bdillard ,

WiFi-6 capable APs enable the AX capabilities on 2.4 and 5Ghz radio when you enable WiFi-6 on the WLAN. If you would like to disable either of this radio, we can do it on the same page where you have enabled WiFi-6. Please find the below screenshot for your reference and let us know if you have any other queries.

Re: How do I make an SSID that is wifi6 only?

bdillard — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 19:11:42 GMT

Thannks! Sorry but I'm unclear - it shows enable wlan on 2.4 and 5 hz only or all radios - i thought if I had enable wifi 6 check the drop down on enable WLAN might have one that said 6GHz only.

my goal is an SSID that only works on 6Ghz -no one else that doesn't have wifi 6 could use that particular SSID even though I think by default if it can use 6ghz a computer will, I don't want people without wifi 6 cards from using that ssid.

It is possible I'm not understanding Wifi 6 so I apologize if my question is absurd.

Re: How do I make an SSID that is wifi6 only?

8vin — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:26:45 GMT

Acknowledged, @bdillard .

We need Tri-Radio APs like R560 and R760 to enable 6Ghz (WiFi-6E), and the Unleashed OS doesn't support those hardware's yet.

The 6Ghz is the main difference between WiFi-6 and WiFi-6E. Please find the below video tutorial from Ruckus to know more about WiFi 6E, and let us know if you have any other queries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbr39h_f0Pw

Re: How do I make an SSID that is wifi6 only?

bdillard — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:21:18 GMT

Thanks! I was looking at my R650. Any guess on the r560 release date?

Re: How do I make an SSID that is wifi6 only?

Squozen — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 08:44:56 GMT

Do you actually have a wifi 6E device? Just curious.

I’m personally ignoring 6E and will look at adding some wifi 7 APs in a few years. The big speeds that 6E promises aren’t available in real-world devices (which usually only support 2 spatial streams).

Re: How do I make an SSID that is wifi6 only?

bdillard — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 19:28:22 GMT

I believe so, I've switched out the wifi unit in most of my laptops to AX210NGW

Re: How do I make an SSID that is wifi6 only?

8vin — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:34:48 GMT

Acknowledged, @bdillard .

If you have the contact of our Ruckus Sales team, please reach them to know more about the device availability. Or let me know your registered Account Name to find their details for you.