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Chapter 8: Channel Management
Example: A Network Before And After Channel Management
Figure 8.1 Without Automatic Channel Management
With automated channel management, APs in the cluster are automatically re-
assigned to non-interfering channels as shown in Figure 8.2.
Figure 8.2 With Channel Management Enabled
AP3
AP1
Channel 6
(802.11b)
AP2
Channel 6
(802.11b)
Channel 5
(802.11b)
Channel 6
(802.11b)
AP5
Channel 7
(802.11b)
AP4
Client Station
Client Station
Interference from APs
on same channel (6)
Interference from
APs on adjacent channels
(5,6,7)
AP2
Channel 6
(802.11b)
AP1
Channel 1
(802.11b)
Channel 1
(802.11b)
AP4
AP3
Channel 11
(802.11b)
AP5
Channel 6
(802.11b)
Client Station
Client Station