SonicOS 8 Internal Wireless

2.4 GHz 802.11n/ax Wireless Settings

When Radio Mode is set to 802.11n only, 802.11ax only, 802.11ax mixed , or any mixed mode that includes 802.11n, configure the following options:

The options may vary depending on the type of appliance you are configuring.

Radio Band The channel width used by the radio. Select one of the available radio bands.
Auto Allows the appliance to automatically detect and set the optimal channel for wireless operation based on signal strength and integrity. This is the default setting.
Standard 20MHz Channel

Specifies that the radio uses only the standard 20 MHz channel. When this option is selected, the Channel drop-down menu is displayed.

Channel: The channel the access point uses for communication. By default, the channel is set to Auto. This allows the appliance to set the optimal channel based on signal strength and integrity. You can select a single channel within the range of your regulatory domain. Selecting a specific channel can also help the appliance avoid interference with other wireless networks in the area.

Wide 40MHz Channel

Specifies that the radio uses only the wide 40 MHz channel. When this option is selected, the Primary Channel and Secondary Channel drop-down menus are displayed.

Primary Channel: The primary channel the access point uses for communication. By default, the primary channel is set to Auto. This allows the appliance to set the optimal channel based on signal strength and integrity.

Secondary Channel: The configuration of this drop-down menu is controlled by your selection for the primary channel:

  • If the primary channel is set to Auto, the secondary channel is also set to Auto.
  • If the primary channel is set to a specific channel, the secondary channel is set to the optimum channel to avoid interference with the primary channel.

Enable Short Guard Interval Enable this toogle button to improve throughput in suitable environments. It applies only to 802.11ac/n/ax mode.

After configuring these options, follow Step 4 in the 2.4 GHz Radio Basic Settings.