Blocked Channels

The following scenarios show how to define a blocked-channels list, which tells the auto-channel selection algorithm the channels to skip when selecting the best channel. In practical terms, the behavior is the opposite of the channel plan where channels are explicitly allowed.

Non-Overlapping Channels On The 2.4GHz Band

Description

In this example, the 2.4 GHz radio controller will be configured to use auto-channel selection with channel plan 1,6,11. This configuration is very common because this is the largest list of non-overlapping channels on the 2.4 GHz band, ensuring the AP will not cause adjacent-channel interference.

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Non-Radar Channels On The 5GHz Band

Description

In this example, the 5 GHz radio controller will be configured to use auto-channel selection with channel plan ${allowed_channels}. This configuration is used to avoid selecting radar channels (which require at least 1 minute of CAC before they start working): ${blocked_channels}.

Scenario