BSS Coloring

Parent topic: Radio Band Features

Configuring BSS Coloring for a Zone

BSS Coloring intelligently color-codes (or marks) shared frequencies with a number that is included within the PHY header that is passed between the device and the network. These color codes allow access points to decide if the simultaneous use of spectrum is permissible because the channel is only busy and unavailable to use when the same color is detected. This helps mitigate overlapping Basic Service Set (OBSS) issues. In turn, this enables a network to more effectively and concurrently transmit data to multiple devices in congested areas.

Complete the following steps to configure BSS Coloring for a zone.

  1. Go to Network > Wireless > Access Points.
  2. Select a zone, and click the Edit option.

    The Edit Zone page is displayed.

    Configuring BSS Coloring in Zone Configuration

    Configuring BSS Coloring in Zone Configuration
  3. For BSS Coloring, enable BSS Coloring by setting the switch to ON.
    Note: The BSS color value is automatically selected.
  4. Click OK to complete the configuration.

Configuring BSS Coloring for an Individual Access Point

Complete the following steps to configure BSS Coloring for individual access points.
Note: BSS Coloring for individual access points is available for 802.11ax APs only.
  1. Go to Network > Wireless > Access Points.
  2. Expand the zone, and select the intended access point.
  3. Click Configure.
    The Edit AP page is displayed.

    Configuring BSS Coloring for an Individual Access Point Configuration

    Configuring BSS Coloring for an Individual Access point Configuration
  4. For BSS Coloring, enable BSS Coloring by setting the switch to ON.
    Note: If the Override option is set to ON, the AP uses BSS coloring configuration and ignores the zone or AP group configuration. If it is set to OFF, BSS Coloring uses the zone or AP group configuration.
  5. Click OK to complete the configuration.

Configuring BSS Coloring within an AP Group

Complete the followings steps to configure the BSS Coloring within an AP group.
  1. Go to Network > Wireless > Access Points.
  2. Expand the zone, select the AP group, and click the Edit option.

    The Edit AP Group page is displayed.

    Configuring BSS Coloring within an AP Group

  3. For BSS Coloring, enable BSS Coloring by setting the switch to ON.
    Note: If the Override option is set to ON, the AP group configuration of BSS Coloring takes precedence over zone configuration. If it is set to OFF, BSS Coloring uses the zone.