If you have a ZD1100, you should allow the ZD to choose (and sometimes tell APs to change) channels.
Like Max said - See Configure/Services, Self-Healing. Background Scanning or ChannelFly methods use
channels 1/6/11 only, or all 11 x 2.4GHz channels, but may change channels more often than 10 minute
intervals if you have a lot of interference. If you have hard set your AP channels now, they may not be
optimal choices.
And yes, the 7982 has stronger radio, more antennas and should perform better than 7363 AP models too.