Creating an AP Group

By creating an AP group, you can configure a profile that defines the channels, radio settings, Ethernet ports and other configurable fields for all members of the group or for all APs of a specific model in the group.

To create an AP Group, perform the following:

  1. Click Network > Wireless > Access Point.

    This displays Access Points page.

    Access Point Page

  2. From the System tree hierarchy, select the zone and click . The Create AP Group page is displayed.
  3. Enter the details as explained in the following table.
    Note: You can also edit the configuration of default APs by selecting the AP and clicking the icon.
  4. Click OK.

AP Group Details

Field Description Your Action
Name Indicates a name for the Zone/AP group. Enter a name.
Description Indicates a short description. Enter a brief description
Type Indicates if you are creating a domain, zone or an AP group. Appears by default. You can also choose the option.
Parent Group Indicates the parent group that this AP group belongs. Appears by default.
General Options
Location Indicates generic location. Enter the location.
Location Additional Information Indicates detailed location. Enter additional location information.
GPS Coordinates Indicates the geographical location. Enter the following coordinates in meters or floor:
  • Longitude
  • Latitude
  • Altitude
Radio Options
Dual-5G Mode Enables third radio operator in 2.4 GHz, Lower 5 GHz, and Upper 5 GHz. By default, the Dual-5G Mode is enabled. In the enabled mode, radio-0 will be on 2.4GHz band, radio-1 will be on 5G Lower band and radio-2 will be on 5G Upper band.
  • 5G Lower BAND : UNII-1, UNII-2A
  • 5G Upper BAND : UNII-2C, UNII-3

In the disabled mode, the radio-0 will be on 2.4GHz band, radio-1 will be on 5G band and radio-2 will be on 6G band. This also depends on the country code.

 Select or keep the default Dual-5G Mode option.
Band/Spectrum Configuration > 2.4 GHz
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference. The Auto setting defaults to 20 MHz channelization. Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission to either 20 or 40 (MHz), or select Auto to set it automatically.

Note: By default, for the Country Code Indonesia, the Channelization width is set to 20 MHz only for outdoor APs.
Channel Indicates the channel to use. Select one of the options: Auto, 1, 6 or 11.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Allows to manually configure the transmit power on the 2.4 GHz radio. By default, the TX power is set to Full on the 2.4 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the transmit power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the transmit power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Protection Mode Indicates the mechanism to reduce frame collision. Choose one of the following options:
  • None
  • RTS/CTS
  • CTS Only
Background Scan Allows the AP radio to scan other channels in the band for accessing channel health and capacity, detecting rogue devices, optimizing and maintaining mesh links and to discover AP neighbors. Enter the duration in seconds. Range: 1 through 65535.
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
Band/Spectrum Configuration > 5 GHz
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference.
7.0 update
Prior to SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaulted to 80 MHz channelization. Beginning in SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaults to 40 MHz channelization.		 Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission: Auto, 20, 40, 80 and 160.

Note: By default, for the Country Code Indonesia, the Channelization width is set to 20 MHz only for outdoor APs.
Channel Indicates the channel to use. Select the required options for the Indoor and Outdoor APs.
Secondary Channel Indicates the secondary channel to used. By default, the Indoor and Outdoor option is set to Auto.
Allow DFS Channels Allows ZoneFlex APs to use DFS channels. Click to enable the option.
Allow Channel 144

Provides channel 140 and 144 support for 11ac and 11ax APs. Enabling this option supports 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz channel modes. The 160 MHz mode is supported if the AP supports this mode. Disabling this option provides Channel 140 support only to 20 MHz mode.

Note: This option is available for selection only if you enable the DFS Channels option.
Note: This feature is currently supported only in the United States.
Click to enable the option.
Allow Indoor Channels Allows outdoor APs to use channels regulated as for indoor use only. Click to enable the option.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Allows to manually configure the transmit power on the 5 GHz radio. By default, the TX power is set to Full on the 5 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the transmit power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the transmit power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Background Scan Allows the AP radio to scan other channels in the band for accessing channel health and capacity, detecting rogue devices, optimizing and maintaining mesh links and to discover AP neighbors. Enter the duration in seconds. Range: 1 through 65535.
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
Band/Spectrum Configuration > 6 GHz
Note: This tab is available only if the Tri-band Dual-5G Mode option is not enabled.
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference.
7.0 update
The Auto setting defaults to 160 MHz channelization.		 Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission: Auto, 20, 40, 80 and 160.
Channel Indicates the channel to use.
  • In countries where only 6 GHz Indoor channels are permitted, the 6 GHz Outdoor channels are disabled.
  • If a country permits the use of 6GHz Indoor and Outdoor channels, the controller will provide the available channel ranges for both the channels. For example, in the US, the available channel ranges are -
    • Indoor APs can operate in UNII-5,6,7,8
    • Outdoor APs can operate in UNII-5,7
  • You can choose channel options for Indoor and Outdoor channels. The default setting for both Indoor and Outdoor channels is Auto.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Allows to manually configure the transmit power on the 6 GHz radio. By default, the TX power is set to Full on the 6 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the transmit power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the transmit power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Enable AFC
7.0 Patch 1

The Enable AFC function acts as a communication agent between the controller and the AP. RUCKUS APs supporting the 6GHz band require AFC support to switch to Standard Power Mode. The Enable AFC button can be toggled when the country of the zone supports AFC. If AFC is enabled, the AP would send an AFC request to acquire permission to turn to standard power in the 6GHz band. If AFC permission is granted, then the AP could switch to Standard Power mode. Otherwise, indoor APs should remain in Low Power Mode, and outdoor APs will turn off the 6GHz band.

 Click the button.
Background Scan Allows the AP radio to scan other channels in the band for accessing channel health and capacity, detecting rogue devices, optimizing and maintaining mesh links and to discover AP neighbors. Enter the duration in seconds. Range: 1 through 65535.
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
6G BSS Min Rate Forces client devices to both be closer to the AP and to use higher, more efficient rates when you increase the BSS minimum rate above the default (all rates) setting. The BSS minimum rate is the lowest data rate supported on the WLAN. When OFDM-only is enabled, it takes higher priority than BSS minimum rate settings. Select one of the following options:
  • 6 mbps
  • 9 mbps
  • 12 mbps
  • 18 mbps
  • 24 mbps
6G Mgmt Tx Rate Sets the transmit rate for management frame types such as beacon and probes. Select one of the following options:
  • 6 mbps
  • 9 mbps
  • 12 mbps
  • 18 mbps
  • 24 mbps
Multicast Rate Limiting

Multicast rate limit can be configured at WLAN level. The UplinkDownlink values are displayed only if the multicast rate limit is enabled.

The Downlink traffic is limited to 50% of the configured multicast rate limiting. For example, if multicast rate limiting downlink traffic is set to 6Mbps, only 50%, for example: 3.00Mbps to 4.00Mbps traffic passes. This limit is only for downlink and is not affected by BSS Min Rate setting.

Note: SSID Rate Limit always takes precedence, if, Mutlicast Rate Limit is also configured.

Select the Uplink and Downlink check boxes and enter the limiting rates in Mbps, respectively. Range: 1 through 100 Mbps.

Note: The Multicast Rate Limit value cannot exceed SSID Rate Limit values for respective Uplink and Downlink direction.
Band/Spectrum Configuration > Lower 5 GHz
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference.
7.0 update
Prior to SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaulted to 80 MHz channelization. Beginning in SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaults to 40 MHz channelization.		 Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission: Auto, 20, 40, 80 and 160.

Note: By default, for the Country Code Indonesia, the Channelization width is set to 20 MHz only for outdoor APs.
Channel Indicates the channel to use. Select the required options for the Indoor and Outdoor APs.
Allow DFS Channels Allows ZoneFlex APs to use DFS channels. Click to enable the option.
Allow Indoor Channels Allows outdoor APs to use channels regulated as for indoor use only. Click to enable the option.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Allows to manually configure the transmit power on the Lower 5 GHz radio. By default, the TX power is set to Full on the Lower 5 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the transmit power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the transmit power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Background Scan Allows the AP radio to scan other channels in the band for accessing channel health and capacity, detecting rogue devices, optimizing and maintaining mesh links and to discover AP neighbors. Enter the duration in seconds. Range: 1 through 65535.
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
Band/Spectrum Configuration > Upper 5 GHz
Channelization Helps manage and allocate radio frequency resources. A lower channel width allows the zone to potentially serve more clients, whereas a higher channel width improves throughput, but potentially serves fewer clients and increases the possibility of interference.
7.0 update
Prior to SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaulted to 80 MHz channelization. Beginning in SmartZone release 7.0.0, the Auto setting defaults to 40 MHz channelization.		 Set the channel bandwidth used during transmission: Auto, 20, 40, 80 and 160.
Channel Indicates the channel to use. Select the required options for the Indoor and Outdoor APs.
Allow DFS Channels Allows ZoneFlex APs to use DFS channels. Click to enable the option.
Allow Channel 144

Provides channel 140 and 144 support for 11ac and 11ax APs. Enabling this option supports 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz channel modes. The 160 MHz mode is supported if the AP supports this mode. Disabling this option provides Channel 140 support only to 20 MHz mode.

Note: This option is available only if you enable the DFS Channels option.
Note: This feature is currently supported only in the United States.
Click to enable the option.
Auto Cell Sizing Enables the AP to share information on interference seen by each other and dynamically adjust their radio Tx power and Rx parameters to minimize interference. Enabling this option disables the TX Power Adjustment configuration.
Note: Ensure that Background Scan is enabled.
 Select the option.
TX Power Adjustment Configures the power transmitted on the upper 5ghz, manually on the Upper 5 GHz radio. By default, the Tx power is set to Full on the Upper 5 GHz radio.
Note: If you choose Min, the power transmitted power is set to 0dBm (1mW) per chain for 11n APs, and 2dBm per chain for 11ac APs. If you choose Max, the power transmitted power is set to the maximum allowable value according to the AP's capability and the operating country's regulations.
 Select the preferred TX power.
Background Scan Allows the AP radio to scan other channels in the band for accessing channel health and capacity, detecting rogue devices, optimizing and maintaining mesh links and to discover AP neighbors. Enter the duration in seconds. Range: 1 through 65535.
Auto Channel Selection Automatically adjusts the channel for network self-healing and performance optimization.
7.0 update
ChannelFly is set as the default option.

For the ChannelFly option, you may also modify the default settings for the Channel Change Frequency and Full Optimization Period.

The Channel Change Frequency slidebar allows you to specify the responsiveness of ChannelFly to interference (with consideration for the impact on associated clients), ranging from Minimal to Very Often.

The Full Optimization Period timeslot bar allows you to specify one or more periods of time when ChannelFly is allowed to fully optimize the channel plan, ignoring the impact of channel changes on associated clients. Select time periods when the wireless network is servicing the fewest clients.

 Select the required option.
  • Background Scanning: Changes the AP channel when there is an interference.
  • ChannelFly: Monitors potential throughput and will change channels to learn each channel's capacity, optimize throughput, and to avoid interference.
AP GRE Tunnel Options
Ruckus GRE Forwarding Broadcast Forwards broadcast traffic from network to tunnel.
Note: ARP and DHCP traffic are allowed even if this option disabled.

Click Override to enable the Ruckus GRE broadcast forwarding option.

Click the Enable Forwarding Broadcast option to forward the broadcast traffic.

AP SNMP Options
Override zone configuration Indicates that the AP Group configuration overrides the zone configuration. Select the check box.
Enable AP SNMP Indicates if the AP SNMP option is enabled. Select the check box.
SNMPv2 Agent Indicates SNMPv2 Agent is applied.
  1. Click Create and enter Community.
  2. Select the required Privilege. If you select Notification enter the Target IP.
  3. Click OK.
SNMPv3 Agent Indicates SNMPv3 Agent is applied.
  1. Click Create and enter User.
  2. Select the required Authentication.
  3. Enter the Auth Pass Phrase.
  4. Select the Privacy option.
  5. Select the required Privilege. If you select Notification select the option Trap or Inform and enter the Target IP and Target Port.
  6. Click OK.
Model Specific Options
Note: Select the Override check box for each setting to change its default configuration.
AP Model Indicates AP model for which the configuration is done. Select the option.
Status LEDs Disables the status LED on the selected AP model. Select the option.
LLDP Enables the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) on the selected AP model. Select the option and enter the following details:
  • Advertise Interval—Enter the duration in seconds.
  • Hold Time—Enter the duration in seconds.
  • Enable Management IP TLV—Select the check box.
External Antenna (2.4 GHz) Enables the external 2.4 GHz antenna on the selected AP model. Select the Enable external antenna check box, and then set the gain value (between 0 and 90dBi) in the box provided.
External Antenna (5 GHz) Enables the external 5 GHz antenna on the selected AP model. Select the Enable external antenna check box, and then set the gain value (between 0 and 90dBi) in the box provided.
Port Settings Indicates the port settings. Select the option and choose the required LAN option.
PoE out port Enables PoE out mode. Select the Enable PoE out ports (specific ZoneFlex AP models only) check box.
PoE Operating Mode PoE Operating Mode allows manual control of power negotiation between the AP and the power source. Default is Auto, allowing the correct power requirement to be negotiated between the AP and the power source

Note: You can set the PoE operating mode from the AP Configuration tab on the controller or using the get power-mode CLI command. The R730 AP is supported only in SZ6.1.0 firmware zone.

 Choose the option.
Note: When this option is selected, some AP features are disabled to reduce power consumption, such as the USB port and one of the Ethernet ports.
LACP/LAG Aggregates multiple network interfaces into a single logical or bonded interface. LACP can be enabled only on two-port 11ac wave2 and 11ax APs. A minimum of two ports must be active on AP and switch for LACP/LAG configuration. Enabled on switch ports where the APs Ethernet cables are connected increases the bandwidth between the AP and the switch. Choose the option:
  • Keep the AP's settings: Retains the current AP settings.
  • Disabled: Disables bond configuration.
  • Enabled: Enables bond configuration. Select the Bond Port Profile from the drop-down.
Internal Heater Enables the heater that is built into the selected AP model Select the Enable internal heaters (specific AP models only) check box.
USB Port Disables the USB port. USB ports are enabled by default. Select the Disable USB port check box.
Advanced Options
Location Based Service Enables location-based service for the AP group.
  • Select the Override zone configuration check box.
  • Select the Enable LBS Service check box.
  • Select an LBS Server from the drop-down.
Hotspot 2.0 Venue Profile Indicates the hotspot profile that you want to assign to the group. Select the required option or click Create and update the following details:
  • Enter the Name.
  • Enter the Description.
  • Enter the Venue Names.
  • Select the Venue Category.
  • Select the Type.
  • Enter the WLAN Metrics.
AP Management VLAN Indicates the AP management VLAN settings. Choose the option. Click VLAN ID, and then type the VLAN ID that you want to assign (valid range is from 1 to 4094). To keep the same management VLAN ID that has been configured on the AP, click Keep AP's settings.
Attention: For standalone APs, set the AP Ethernet port to trunk before changing the AP Management VLAN settings.
Client Admission Control Indicates the load thresholds on the AP at which it will stop accepting new clients. Select the Override check box respective to 2.4 GHz Radio or 5 GHz Radio and update the following details:
  • Enable
    Note: Client load balancing and band balancing will be disabled for this AP group.
  • Min Client Count
  • Max Radio Load
  • Min Client Throughput
Rogue Classification Policy Indicates the parameters used to classify rogue APs. This option is available only if you enable the Rogue AP Detectionoption.

Select the options for rogue classification policy:

  • Enable the Override option and select the rogue classification policy from the list to override for this group.
  • Enable the Override option and enter the Report RSSI Threshold. Range: 0 through 100.
  • Enable the Override option to override the aggressiveness of protecting the network and choose one of the following:
    • Aggressive
    • Auto
    • Conservative
  • Enable the Override option and enter the Jamming Threshold in percentage.
Recovery SSID Allows you to enable or disable the Recovery(Island) SSID broadcast on the controller. Enable Recovery SSID Broadcast
Direct Multicast Indicates whether multicast traffic is sent from a wired device, wireless device or from the network. Select one or more of the following:
  • Multicast Traffic from Wired Client
  • Multicast Traffic from Wireless Client
  • Multicast Traffic from Network
Venue Code Indicates the venue code. You can choose to override this setting and enter the code in the field provided.
BSS Coloring Indicates the BSS coloring settings.
  • Select the Override zone configuration check box.
  • Select the Enable BSS Coloring check box.
Note: You can also edit, clone or delete an AP Group by selecting the options Configure , Clone or Delete respectively, from the Access Points page.
Note: Starting with the 7.0 release, the support for Cellular Options while configuring or creating an AP Group is removed from the controller web interface.
Parent topic: AP Groups