Radio calibration can dynamically adjust channels and power of APs managed by the same AC to ensure that the APs work optimally. On a WLAN, the operating status of APs is affected by the radio environment. For example, signal interference occurs if adjacent APs managed by the same AC work on overlapping channels or an AP has high power. In this case, you can configure radio calibration on the AC.
For details about common WLAN configuration notes, see General Precautions for WLAN. For more deployment and configuration suggestions, see Wireless Network Deployment and Configuration Suggestions.
From V200R011C10, WLAN configurations are automatically delivered, without the need of running the commit all command.
In this example, the security policy is WPA2-PSK-AES. To ensure network security, choose an appropriate security policy according to your network configurations.
In tunnel forwarding mode, the management VLAN and service VLAN cannot be the same. If you set the forwarding mode to direct forwarding, you are not advised to configure the management VLAN and service VLAN to be the same.
In direct forwarding mode, configure port isolation on the interface directly connected to APs. If port isolation is not configured, many broadcast packets will be transmitted in the VLANs or WLAN users on different APs can directly communicate at Layer 2.
As shown in Figure 1, a large number of APs are deployed in an office building. The APs connect to the AC through Switch_A to provide wireless services for users.
Manually configuring radio parameters (such as the channel) for the APs one by one would be time-consuming. To simplify network deployment, the IT department requires that the AC automatically allocate channels to the APs based on radio environments.
The following uses an AC running V200R009C00 as an example. The key configurations vary in different versions. For details, see the Command Reference in the actual version.
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DHCP server |
The AC functions as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to APs and STAs. |
IP address pool for the APs |
10.23.100.2-10.23.100.254/24 |
IP address pool for STAs |
10.23.101.2-10.23.101.254/24 |
IP address of the AC's source interface |
VLANIF 100: 10.23.100.1/24 |
AP group |
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Regulatory domain profile |
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SSID profile |
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Security profile |
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VAP profile |
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5G radio profile |
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2G radio profile |
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RRM profile |
Name: wlan-net |
Air scan profile |
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# Add GE0/0/1, GE0/0/2, and GE0/0/3 on SwitchA to VLAN 100 (management VLAN).
<HUAWEI> system-view [HUAWEI] sysname SwitchA [SwitchA] vlan batch 100 [SwitchA] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/1 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] port link-type trunk [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] port trunk pvid vlan 100 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] stp edged-port enable [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] port-isolate enable [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] quit [SwitchA] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/2 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] port link-type trunk [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] port trunk pvid vlan 100 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] stp edged-port enable [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] port-isolate enable [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] quit [SwitchA] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/3 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] port link-type trunk [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] port trunk pvid vlan 100 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] stp edged-port enable [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] port-isolate enable [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] quit
# Add GE0/0/4 that connects the SwitchA to the AC to VLAN 100.
[SwitchA] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/4 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/4] port link-type trunk [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/4] port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/4] undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 [SwitchA-GigabitEthernet0/0/4] quit
# Add GE1/0/1 that connects the AC to SwitchA to VLAN 100.
[HUAWEI] sysname AC [AC] vlan batch 100 101 [AC] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1 [AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port link-type trunk [AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 [AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 [AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] quit
Configure AC uplink interfaces to transparently transmit service VLAN packets as required and communicate with the upstream device.
# Add AC uplink interface GE1/0/2 to service VLAN 101.
[AC] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/2 [AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] port link-type trunk [AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] port trunk allow-pass vlan 101 [AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 [AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] quit
# Configure the AC as the DHCP server to allocate an IP address to the AP from the IP address pool on VLANIF 100, and allocate IP addresses to STAs from the IP address pool on VLANIF 101.
[AC] dhcp enable //Enable the DHCP function. [AC] interface vlanif 100 [AC-Vlanif100] ip address 10.23.100.1 24 [AC-Vlanif100] dhcp select interface //Configure an interface-based address pool. [AC-Vlanif100] quit [AC] interface vlanif 101 [AC-Vlanif101] ip address 10.23.101.1 24 [AC-Vlanif101] dhcp select interface [AC-Vlanif101] quit
# Create an AP group.
[AC] wlan [AC-wlan-view] ap-group name ap-group1 [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] quit
# Create a regulatory domain profile, configure the AC country code in the profile, and apply the profile to the AP group.
[AC-wlan-view] regulatory-domain-profile name domain1 [AC-wlan-regulate-domain-domain1] country-code cn [AC-wlan-regulate-domain-domain1] quit [AC-wlan-view] ap-group name ap-group1 [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] regulatory-domain-profile domain1 Warning: Modifying the country code will clear channel, power and antenna gain configurations of the radio and reset the AP. Continue?[Y/N]:y [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] quit [AC-wlan-view] quit
# Configure the AC's source interface.
[AC] capwap source interface vlanif 100
The default AP authentication mode is MAC address authentication. If the default settings are retained, you do not need to run the ap auth-mode mac-auth command.
Each AP used in this example has two radios: radio 0 (2.4 GHz radio) and radio 1 (5 GHz radio).
[AC] wlan [AC-wlan-view] ap auth-mode mac-auth [AC-wlan-view] ap-id 0 ap-mac 60de-4476-e360 [AC-wlan-ap-0] ap-name area_1 [AC-wlan-ap-0] ap-group ap-group1 Warning: This operation may cause AP reset. If the country code changes, it will clear channel, power and antenna gain configuration s of the radio, Whether to continue? [Y/N]:y [AC-wlan-ap-0] quit [AC-wlan-view] ap-id 1 ap-mac dcd2-fc04-b500 [AC-wlan-ap-1] ap-name area_2 [AC-wlan-ap-1] ap-group ap-group1 Warning: This operation may cause AP reset. If the country code changes, it will clear channel, power and antenna gain configuration s of the radio, Whether to continue? [Y/N]:y [AC-wlan-ap-1] quit
# Power on the AP and run the display ap all command to check the AP state. If the State field is displayed as nor, the AP has gone online.
[AC-wlan-view] display ap all Total AP information: nor : normal [2] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ID MAC Name Group IP Type State STA Uptime --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 60de-4476-e360 area_1 ap-group1 10.23.101.253 AP5030DN nor 0 5M:2S 1 dcd2-fc04-b500 area_2 ap-group1 10.23.101.254 AP5030DN nor 0 5M:4S --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total: 2
In this example, the security policy is set to WPA2+PSK+AES and password to a1234567. In actual situations, the security policy must be configured according to service requirements.
[AC-wlan-view] security-profile name wlan-security
[AC-wlan-sec-prof-wlan-security] security wpa2 psk pass-phrase a1234567 aes //Configure security policy WPA2+PSK+AES.
[AC-wlan-sec-prof-wlan-security] quit
# Create SSID profile wlan-ssid and set the SSID name to wlan-net.
[AC-wlan-view] ssid-profile name wlan-ssid
[AC-wlan-ssid-prof-wlan-ssid] ssid wlan-net //Set the SSID to wlan-net.
[AC-wlan-ssid-prof-wlan-ssid] quit
# Create VAP profile wlan-vap, set the data forwarding mode and service VLAN, and apply the security profile and SSID profile to the VAP profile.
[AC-wlan-view] vap-profile name wlan-vap [AC-wlan-vap-prof-wlan-vap] forward-mode tunnel //Set the service forwarding mode to tunnel. [AC-wlan-vap-prof-wlan-vap] service-vlan vlan-id 101 //Set the VLAN ID to 101. By default, the VLAN ID is 1. [AC-wlan-vap-prof-wlan-vap] security-profile wlan-security [AC-wlan-vap-prof-wlan-vap] ssid-profile wlan-ssid [AC-wlan-vap-prof-wlan-vap] quit
# Bind VAP profile wlan-vap to the AP group and apply the profile to radio 0 and radio 1 of the AP.
[AC-wlan-view] ap-group name ap-group1 [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] vap-profile wlan-vap wlan 1 radio 0 [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] vap-profile wlan-vap wlan 1 radio 1 [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] quit
# Create the RRM profile wlan-net and enable automatic channel selection and automatic transmit power selection in the RRM profile. By default, automatic channel selection and automatic transmit power selection are enabled.
[AC-wlan-view] rrm-profile name wlan-net [AC-wlan-rrm-prof-wlan-net] undo calibrate auto-channel-select disable [AC-wlan-rrm-prof-wlan-net] undo calibrate auto-txpower-select disable [AC-wlan-rrm-prof-wlan-net] quit
In V200R012 and later versions, the commands for configuring the channel selection and transmit power selection modes are executed in the AP group radio view or AP radio view instead of in the RRM profile view. For example, run the following commands to set the channel and transmit power selection modes of radio 0 of APs in AP group 1 to automatic:
[AC-wlan-view] ap-group name ap-group1 [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] radio 0 [AC-wlan-group-radio-ap-group1/0] undo calibrate auto-channel-select disable [AC-wlan-group-radio-ap-group1/0] undo calibrate auto-txpower-select disable [AC-wlan-group-radio-ap-group1/0] quit
In V200R019C00 and later versions, the format of commands for configuring the channel and transmit power selection modes is changed as follows:
[AC-wlan-view] ap-group name ap-group1 [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] radio 0 [AC-wlan-group-radio-ap-group1/0] calibrate auto-channel-select enable [AC-wlan-group-radio-ap-group1/0] calibrate auto-txpower-select enable [AC-wlan-group-radio-ap-group1/0] quit
# Create the air scan profile wlan-airscan and configure the scan channel set, scan interval, and scan duration. By default, an air scan channel set contains all channels supported by the corresponding country code of an AP.
[AC-wlan-view] air-scan-profile name wlan-airscan [AC-wlan-air-scan-prof-wlan-airscan] scan-channel-set country-channel [AC-wlan-air-scan-prof-wlan-airscan] scan-period 80 [AC-wlan-air-scan-prof-wlan-airscan] scan-interval 80000 [AC-wlan-air-scan-prof-wlan-airscan] quit
# Create the 2G radio profile radio2g and bind the RRM profile wlan-net and air scan profile wlan-airscan to the 2G radio profile.
[AC-wlan-view] radio-2g-profile name radio2g [AC-wlan-radio-2g-prof-radio2g] rrm-profile wlan-net [AC-wlan-radio-2g-prof-radio2g] air-scan-profile wlan-airscan [AC-wlan-radio-2g-prof-radio2g] quit
# Create the 5G radio profile radio5g and bind the RRM profile wlan-net and air scan profile wlan-airscan to the 5G radio profile.
[AC-wlan-view] radio-5g-profile name radio5g [AC-wlan-radio-5g-prof-radio5g] rrm-profile wlan-net [AC-wlan-radio-5g-prof-radio5g] air-scan-profile wlan-airscan [AC-wlan-radio-5g-prof-radio5g] quit
# Bind the 5G radio profile radio5g and 2G radio profile radio2g to the AP group ap-group1.
[AC-wlan-view] ap-group name ap-group1 [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] radio-5g-profile radio5g // //In V200R010C00 and later versions, you need to specify the radio ID using the radio-5g-profile radio5g radio 1 command. [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] radio-2g-profile radio2g //In V200R010C00 and later versions, you need to specify the radio ID using the radio-2g-profile radio2g radio 0 command. [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] quit
# Set the radio calibration mode to schedule, configure the AC to start radio calibration at 3:00 a.m. every day.
[AC-wlan-view] calibrate enable schedule time 03:00:00
[AC-wlan-view] commit all Warning: Committing configuration may cause service interruption, continue?[Y/N]:y
Connect STAs to the WLAN with SSID wlan-net and enter the password a1234567. Run the display station ssid wlan-net command on the AC. The command output shows that the STAs are connected to the WLAN wlan-net.
[AC-wlan-view] display station ssid wlan-net Rf/WLAN: Radio ID/WLAN ID Rx/Tx: link receive rate/link transmit rate(Mbps) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STA MAC AP ID Ap name Rf/WLAN Band Type Rx/Tx RSSI VLAN IP address ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- e019-1dc7-1e08 0 area_1 0/1 2.4G 11n 65/38 -29 101 10.23.101.253 b878-2eb4-2689 1 area_2 0/1 2.4G 11n 78/43 -33 101 10.23.101.254 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total: 2 2.4G: 2 5G: 0
# Run the display radio all command on the AC to check radio calibration results.
[AC-wlan-view] display radio all CH/BW:Channel/Bandwidth CE:Current EIRP (dBm) ME:Max EIRP (dBm) CU:Channel utilization ST:Status ---------------------------------------------------------------------- AP ID Name RfID Band Type ST CH/BW CE/ME STA CU ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 area_2 0 2.4G bgn on 1/20M 28/28 1 10% 1 area_2 1 5G an on 149/20M 29/29 0 15% 0 area_1 0 2.4G bgn on 6/20M 28/28 1 15% 0 area_1 1 5G an on 153/20M 29/29 0 49% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total:4
(Recommended) Set the radio calibration mode to scheduled. Configure the APs to perform radio calibration in off-peak hours, for example, between 00:00 am and 06:00 am.
[AC-wlan-view] calibrate enable schedule time 03:00:00 [AC-wlan-view] commit all Warning: Committing configuration may cause service interruption, continue?[Y/N]:y
Manually fix the working channels of APs: disable automatic channel selection and automatic transmit power selection in the RRM profile. Manually trigger radio calibration when new APs are added to the network.
[AC-wlan-view] rrm-profile name wlan-net [AC-wlan-rrm-prof-wlan-net] calibrate auto-channel-select disable [AC-wlan-rrm-prof-wlan-net] calibrate auto-txpower-select disable [AC-wlan-rrm-prof-wlan-net] quit [AC-wlan-view] calibrate enable manual [AC-wlan-view] calibrate manual startup [AC-wlan-view] commit all Warning: Committing configuration may cause service interruption, continue?[Y/N]:y
In V200R012 and later versions, the commands for configuring the channel selection and transmit power selection modes are executed in the AP group radio view or AP radio view instead of in the RRM profile view. For example, run the following commands to set the channel and transmit power selection modes of radio 0 of APs in AP group 1 to fixed:
[AC-wlan-view] ap-group name ap-group1 [AC-wlan-ap-group-ap-group1] radio 0 [AC-wlan-group-radio-ap-group1/0] calibrate auto-channel-select disable [AC-wlan-group-radio-ap-group1/0] calibrate auto-txpower-select disable [AC-wlan-group-radio-ap-group1/0] quit
SwitchA configuration file
# sysname SwitchA # vlan batch 100 # interface gigabitethernet0/0/1 port link-type trunk port trunk pvid vlan 100 undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 stp edged-port enable port-isolate enable group 1 # interface gigabitethernet0/0/2 port link-type trunk port trunk pvid vlan 100 undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 stp edged-port enable port-isolate enable group 1 # interface gigabitethernet0/0/3 port link-type trunk port trunk pvid vlan 100 undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 stp edged-port enable port-isolate enable group 1 # interface gigabitethernet0/0/4 port link-type trunk undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 # return
AC configuration file
# sysname AC # vlan batch 100 to 101 # dhcp enable # interface Vlanif100 ip address 10.23.100.1 255.255.255.0 dhcp select interface # interface Vlanif101 ip address 10.23.101.1 255.255.255.0 dhcp select interface # interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1 port link-type trunk port trunk allow-pass vlan 100 undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 # interface GigabitEthernet1/0/2 port link-type trunk undo port trunk allow-pass vlan 1 port trunk allow-pass vlan 101 # capwap source interface vlanif100 # wlan calibrate enable schedule time 03:00:00 security-profile name wlan-security security wpa2 psk pass-phrase %^%#m"tz0f>~7.[`^6RWdzwCy16hJj/Mc!,}s`X*B]}A%^%# aes ssid-profile name wlan-ssid ssid wlan-net vap-profile name wlan-vap forward-mode tunnel service-vlan vlan-id 101 ssid-profile wlan-ssid security-profile wlan-security regulatory-domain-profile name domain1 air-scan-profile name wlan-airscan scan-period 80 scan-interval 80000 rrm-profile name wlan-net radio-2g-profile name radio2g rrm-profile wlan-net air-scan-profile wlan-airscan radio-5g-profile name radio5g rrm-profile wlan-net air-scan-profile wlan-airscan ap-group name ap-group1 regulatory-domain-profile domain1 radio 0 radio-2g-profile radio2g radio-5g-profile radio5g vap-profile wlan-vap wlan 1 radio 1 radio-5g-profile radio5g vap-profile wlan-vap wlan 1 ap-id 0 type-id 35 ap-mac 60de-4476-e360 ap-sn 210235554710CB000042 ap-name area_1 ap-group ap-group1 ap-id 1 type-id 21 ap-mac dcd2-fc04-b500 ap-sn 210235554710CB000078 ap-name area_2 ap-group ap-group1 # return