Wi-Fi 7 Operations

The details of the features supported by the Wi-Fi 7 APs are discussed in the following topics.

Wi-Fi 7 AP

Wi-Fi 7 APs are enterprise wireless networking devices that

operate across tri-band frequencies (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz)
support interoperability with 802.11ax/ac clients and hybrid deployments, and
offer multiple radio and antenna modes for regulatory and deployment flexibility.

Cisco Wi-Fi 7 AP models

The Cisco Wireless 9176I Wi-Fi 7 AP, Cisco Wireless 9176D1 Wi-Fi 7 AP, Cisco Wireless 9178I Wi-Fi 7 AP, and Cisco Wireless 9172I Wi-Fi 7 AP, are an enterprise-class tri-band APs that operate across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz frequencies. You can use the AP hardware with Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Catalyst stack, and Meraki cloud-based stack.

Operating modes and configuration

From the Cisco IOS-XE 17.15 release, split-PHY mode is supported in Cisco Wireless 9172I Series Wi-Fi 7 APs (CW9172I) radio. The radio on Cisco Wireless 9172I AP operates in the following modes:

5 GHz 4x4 (single-PHY)
5 GHz 2x2 + 6-GHz 2x2 (split-PHY)

The default mode is 5 GHz 2x2 or 6 GHz 2x2. If the AP operates in a regulatory domain where 6 GHz is not supported, it will operate in the 5 GHz 4x4 mode.

Note

If the AP radio power is off, then 802.11be capability of the radio is switched off. For the AP to be 802.11e capable, all radios have to be switched on.

Operating modes and configuration

From the Cisco IOS-XE 17.17 release, Cisco Wireless 9172H Series AP operates in two modes:

2.4 GHz(4x4) + 5 GHz(2x2) + 6 GHz(2x2)
2.4 GHz(4x4) + 5 GHz full band(4x4)

To access the 5 GHz full band mode( 5 GHz radio in 4X4 mode):

Configure antenna count as 4, under mapped radio profile.
Disable the 6 GHz radio (slot 2) and reboot the AP.

If you do not reboot the AP, the 5 GHz radios will continue to operate in 2X2 mode even though the antenna count configuration is 4. The AP goes for a reboot when 6 GHz radio is enabled, as it requires a mode switch for the 6 GHz radio bring-up.

Multi-link operation (MLO)

A multi-link operation (MLO) is a wireless networking feature that

enables multi-link devices (MLDs) to maintain associations and transmit data across multiple frequency bands simultaneously including 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands
integrates with the IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) protocol to ensure dynamic network optimization, and
adapts its functionality based on device power mode and protocol activation state.

When you enable the 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) protocol on your device, MLO capabilities start automatically and network performance improves. If you disable the 802.11be protocol, MLO features will not be available.

Multi-link operation (MLO) modes

There are three widely adapted MLO modes.

Multi-Link Single Radio (MLSR)
Enhanced Multi-Link Single Radio (EMLSR)
Multi-Link Multi Radio (MLMR)

Table 1. Feature history for multi-link operation (MLO)
Feature Name	Release Information	Feature Description
Multi-link operation (MLO)	Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1	Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is now supported even when radios are operating in low power mode. This enhancement ensures seamless multi-link operations under constrained power conditions, providing improved flexibility and efficiency for network operations. This feature is supported on the following access points only: Cisco Wireless 9178 Series Access Points. Cisco Wireless 9176 Series Access Points.
Multi-link operation (MLO)	Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2	To alert users about possible disruptions, pop-up notifications or console informational messages will be displayed whenever there are changes to the radio parameters. These messages appear when the workflow is enabled or disabled, or when a radio reset occurs. The lack of support for link reconfiguration in Multi-Link Operation (MLO) may lead to client disruption during radio configuration changes. Disruption will occur for clients connected to an AP with 802.11be enabled radio, especially when 802.11be is enabled across all radio bands.

Multi-link statistics

A multi-link statistics table is a data structure that

tracks per-link and aggregated performance statistics for multi-link capable wireless clients
uses the Multi-Link Device (MLD) client’s MAC address as a key for identifying statistics, and
maintains separate per-band statistics as clients connect to or roam between different APs and bands.

The table also provides per-band statistics for non-MLD stations. The table tracks statistics when a non-MLD station moves between bands. When a non-MLD client connects to an MLD AP, the table transfers the aggregated statistics to the per-band statistics section. When an MLD station connects to a non-MLD AP, the table preserves per-band statistics and continues accumulating aggregated statistics.

Note

In Monitoring > Wireless > Clients > General > Clients > Statistics, the display of client statistics has been updated. The statistics for Multi-Link Operation (MLO) are grouped by band instead of slot. When client statistics are recorded across multiple bands, the display shows a column for each band. Within each band, a client may be associated with one or more slots. For Non-MLO clients, the display shows aggregated data for the single band each client uses.

Configure 802.11be network parameters (CLI)

Set up 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) network parameters on your device using commands.

Procedure

Step 1	Enter the global configuration mode. Example: `Device# configure terminal`
Step 2	Disable the 802.11b/g network, if you use 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz or 6 GHz. Example: `Device(config)# ap dot11 {24ghz \| 5ghz \| 6ghz} shutdown`
Step 3	Configure the 802.11be network. Example: `Device(config)# ap dot11 {24ghz \| 5ghz \| 6ghz} dot11be`
Step 4	Enable the 802.11b/g network, if you use 2.4 GHz, 5GHz or 6GHz. Example: `Device(config)# no ap dot11 {24ghz \| 5ghz \| 6ghz} shutdown`

Configure 802.11be network parameters (GUI)

Set up high throughput features for your wireless network by enabling and configuring 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) options across supported frequency bands.

Procedure

Step 1	Choose Configuration > Radio Configurations > High Throughput.
Step 2	Click the 6 GHz Band, 5 GHz Band or 2.4 GHz Band tab. Check the check box to enable 802.11be. In the A-MPDU Tx section, check the check boxes to set the desired priority levels. In the A-MSDU Tx section, check the check boxes to set the desired priority levels.
Step 3	Click on the 5 GHz Band tab and in the A-MPTDU Tx section, and complete these: Enter the value in the field to set the Window Size. Toggle the button to enable the Aggregation Scheduler. Select either Automatic, Enabled, or Disabled in the Frame Burst drop-down list. Enter the value in the Realtime Traffic Timeout field. The default value is 10.
Step 4	Click the 2.4 GHz Band tab.
Step 5	In the A-MPTDU Tx section, complete these: Enter the value in the field to set the Window Size. Toggle the button to enable the Aggregation Scheduler. Enter the value in the Realtime Traffic Timeout field. The default value is 10.
Step 6	Click Apply.

Configure A-MPDU window size in RF radio profile (GUI)

Change the A-MPDU window size to optimize wireless performance for an RF radio profile.

Procedure

Step 1	Choose Configuration > Tags & Profiles > RF/Radio. The RF window is displayed with list of profiles.
Step 2	Click Add. The Add RF Radio Profile window is displayed.
Step 3	Enter an RF profile name in the General tab.
Step 4	Click the Advanced tab.
Step 5	In the A-MPDU Window Size field enter the value. The valid range is between one to 255. The default value is 255.
Step 6	Click Apply to Device.

Configure A-MPDU window size in RF radio profile (CLI)

Set the compressed block acknowledgment (block-ack) window size for 802.11 transmit aggregated MAC protocol data units (A-MPDU) in a specific RF profile.

Procedure

Step 1

Enter the global configuration mode.

Example:

Device# configure terminal

Step 2

Configure an RF profile for 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or the 6 GHz band.

Example:

Device(config)# ap dot11 {24ghz | 5ghz | 6ghz} rf-profile block-ack-rf-profile

Step 3

Configure 802.11 transmit A-MPDU window size.

Example:

Device(config-rf-profile)# dot11 a-mpdu tx block-ack window-size 255

Enable or disable client serving on AP (GUI)

Use this task to enable or disable client serving on an AP from the GUI.

Before you begin

Change the AP mode to Client Serving.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Configuration > Wireless > Access Points.

Step 2

Click the AP name from the 6 GHz, 5 GHz, or 2.4 GHz list on the Access Points page.

Step 3

Select the Assignment Method as Client Serving in the Role Assignment section.

Note

You can edit this section only if the Assignment Method is set to Custom.

Step 4

Configure these in the RF Channel Assignment section:

Select the Channel Width from the RF Channel Width drop-down list.
Select the type of assignment from the Assignment Method drop-down list.

Note

If you choose Custom, you must select a channel width and specify an RF channel number to the AP radio. A 320 MHz channel width is supported from the Cisco IOS XE 17.15.1 onwards.

Step 5

Click Update & Apply to Device.

Configure 802.11be MCS rates (CLI)

Configure the modulation and coding scheme (MCS) transmission rates for 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) APs using commands.

Procedure

Step 1

Enter the global configuration mode.

Example:

Device# configure terminal

Step 2

Configure the 802.11be parameters.

Example:

Device(config)# ap dot11 {24ghz | 5ghz | 6ghz} dot11be

Step 3

Enable the 802.11be 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz band modulation and coding scheme (MCS) transmission rates.

Example:

Device(config)# ap dot11 {24ghz | 5ghz | 6ghz} dot11be mcs tx index {11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 9} spatial-stream spatial-stream-value

Configure 802.11be radio parameter frequencies (GUI)

Set data rates and enable 802.11be features on supported frequency bands.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Configuration > Radio Configurations > High Throughput.

Step 2

Choose the 6 GHz Band or 5 GHz Band or 2.4 GHz Band tab.

Expand the 11be section.
Check the Enable 11be check box, if required.
Check either the Select All check box to configure all the data rates or select the desired options from the available data rates list.

Step 3

Click Apply.

Configure multi BSSID 802.11be parameters (GUI)

Configure advanced 802.11be parameters within a multi BSSID profile to manage Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) and MU-MIMO settings.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Configuration > Tags & Profiles > Multi BSSID.

Step 2

Click Add.

The Add Multi BSSID Profile window is displayed.

Step 3

Enable or disable the following parameters in the 802.11be section:

OFDMA Downlink
OFDMA Uplink
MU-MIMO Downlink
MU-MIMO Uplink
OFDMA Multi-RU

Note

OFDMA Downlink and OFDMA Uplink are enabled by default.

Step 4

Click Apply to Device.

Configure multi BSSID 802.11be parameters (CLI)

Note

Multi-BSSID profile configuration overwrites the 802.11be profile configuration for 6-GHz band.

Procedure

Step 1

Enter the global configuration mode.

Example:

Device# configure terminal

Step 2

Configure the multi BSSID profile and enter the multi BSSID profile configuration.

Example:

Device# wireless profile multi-bssid default-multi-bssid-profile

Step 3

Configure the 802.11be parameters.

Example:

Device# dot11be {downlink-mumimo | downlink-ofdma | ofdma-multi-ru | uplink-mumimo | uplink-ofdma}

Configure 802.11be parameters (GUI)

Modify 802.11be profile parameters to optimize wireless performance for specific user profiles.

Procedure

Step 1	Choose Configuration > Tags & Profiles > 802.11be. The different user profiles are listed.
Step 2	Click the required profile. The Edit 802.11be Profile window is displayed.
Step 3	Click to Enable or Disable the OFDMA Downlink, OFDMA Uplink, MU-MIMO Downlink, MU-MIMO Uplink, and OFDMA Multi-RU in the Edit 802.11be Profile window.
Step 4	Click Update and Apply to Device.

Monitor 5 GHz radio WLAN slot data (GUI)

View and confirm the WLAN ID, BSSID MAC, and MLD MAC information for APs operating on the 5 GHz radio.

Procedure

Step 1	Choose Monitoring > Wireless > Radio Statistics.
Step 2	Click the 5 GHz Radios tab, then select the required AP.
Step 3	Verify the WLAN ID, BSSID MAC, and MLD MAC in the WLAN Slot Data section. The 5 GHz Band window is displayed.
Step 4	Click OK.

Monitor 802.11be radio parameters (GUI)

View and verify preamble puncturing parameters for 802.11be radios in the wireless monitoring dashboard.

Procedure

Step 1	Choose Monitoring > Wireless > Radio Statistics.
Step 2	Click the 6 GHz Radios tab and select the required AP.
Step 3	Verify these to monitor preamble puncturing in the 11be Parameters section: Puncture Reason Punctured Channels
Step 4	Click OK.

Verify multi-link statistics

Verify wireless client MAC address details

To verify the wireless client mac-address mobility history, use the command:

Device# #show wireless client mac-address e460.17bb.3a50 mobility history 

Recent association history (most recent on top):

AP Name                                       BSSID           AP Slot    Assoc Time               Instance   Mobility Role   Run Latency (ms)     Dot11 Roam Type
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WiFi7_AP1_2036                                c614.a26e.c218  1          11/21/2024 18:15:20      0          Local           4001                 N/A

To verify the wireless client mac-address, use the command:

Device# show wireless client mac-address e460.17bb.3a50 detail           

Client MAC Address : e460.17bb.3a50
Client MAC Type : Universally Administered Address
Client DUID: NA
Client IPv4 Address : 198.51.100.10
Client IPv6 Addresses : fe80::8359:7407:bb2b:ee9e
                        2001:DB8::1
                        2001:DB8::2
                        2001:DB8::3
Client Username: N/A
AP MAC Address : c414.a26e.c200
AP Name: WiFi7_AP1_2036
AP slot : 1
Client State : Associated
Policy Profile : LOCAL_PP_1
Flex Profile : N/A
Multilink Client : Yes
Wireless LAN Id: 91
WLAN Profile Name: W7_WPA3_SAE
Wireless LAN Network Name (SSID): W7_WPA3_SAE
BSSID : c614.a26e.c218
Connected For : 259 seconds 
Protocol : 802.11be
Channel : 36
Client IIF-ID : 0xa0000002
Association Id : 33
Authentication Algorithm : Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE)
Idle state timeout : N/A
Session Timeout : 3000 sec (Remaining time: 2745 sec)
Session Warning Time : Timer not running
Input Policy Name  : None
Input Policy State : None
Input Policy Source : None
Output Policy Name  : None

Output Policy State : None
Output Policy Source : None
WMM Support : Enabled
U-APSD Support : Disabled
Fastlane Support : Disabled
Client Active State : Active
Power Save : OFF
Current Rate : m12 ss2
Supported Rates : 6.0,9.0,12.0,18.0,24.0,36.0,48.0,54.0
AAA QoS Rate Limit Parameters:
  QoS Average Data Rate Upstream             : 0 (kbps)
  QoS Realtime Average Data Rate Upstream    : 0 (kbps)
  QoS Burst Data Rate Upstream               : 0 (kbps)
  QoS Realtime Burst Data Rate Upstream      : 0 (kbps)
  QoS Average Data Rate Downstream           : 0 (kbps)
  QoS Realtime Average Data Rate Downstream  : 0 (kbps)
  QoS Burst Data Rate Downstream             : 0 (kbps)
  QoS Realtime Burst Data Rate Downstream    : 0 (kbps)
Mobility:
  Move Count                  : 0
  Mobility Role               : Local
  Mobility Roam Type          : None
  Mobility Complete Timestamp : 11/21/2024 18:15:23 UTC
Client Join Time:
  Join Time Of Client : 11/21/2024 18:15:20 UTC
Client State Servers : None
Client ACLs : None
Policy Manager State: Run
Last Policy Manager State : IP Learn Complete
Client Entry Create Time : 256 seconds 
Policy Type : WPA3
Encryption Cipher : CCMP (AES)
Authentication Key Management : SAE
AAA override passphrase : No
SAE PWE Method : Hash to Element(H2E)
Transition Disable Bitmap : 0x00
Beacon Protection : No
User Defined (Private) Network : Disabled
User Defined (Private) Network Drop Unicast : Disabled
Encrypted Traffic Analytics : No
Protected Management Frame - 802.11w : Yes
EAP Type : Not Applicable
VLAN Override after Webauth : No
VLAN : 129
Multicast VLAN : 0
VRF Name : N/A
WiFi Direct Capabilities:
  WiFi Direct Capable           : No
Central NAT : DISABLED
Session Manager:
  Point of Attachment : capwap_90000019
  IIF ID             : 0x90000019
  Authorized         : TRUE
  Session timeout    : 3000
  Common Session ID: 1E800709000000384FEF901E
  Acct Session ID  : 0x00000000
  Auth Method Status List
        Method : SAE
  Local Policies:
        Service Template : wlan_svc_LOCAL_PP_1_local (priority 254)
                VLAN             : 129
                Absolute-Timer   : 3000
  Server Policies:
  Resultant Policies:
                VLAN Name        : VLAN0129
                VLAN             : 129
                Absolute-Timer   : 3000
DNS Snooped IPv4 Addresses : None
DNS Snooped IPv6 Addresses : None
Client Capabilities
  CF Pollable : Not implemented
  CF Poll Request : Not implemented
  Short Preamble : Not implemented
  PBCC : Not implemented
  Channel Agility : Not implemented
  Listen Interval : 0
Fast BSS Transition Details :
  Reassociation Timeout : 0
11v BSS Transition : Implemented
11v DMS Capable : No
QoS Map Capable : No
FlexConnect Data Switching : N/A
FlexConnect Dhcp Status : N/A
FlexConnect Authentication : N/A
Client Statistics:
  Number of Bytes Received from Client : 137038
  Number of Bytes Sent to Client : 39468
  Number of Packets Received from Client : 1064
  Number of Packets Sent to Client : 237
  Number of Data Retries : 0
  Number of RTS Retries : 0
  Number of Tx Total Dropped Packets : 0
  Number of Duplicate Received Packets : 0
  Number of Decrypt Failed Packets : 64
  Number of Mic Failured Packets : 0
  Number of Mic Missing Packets : 0
  Number of Policy Errors : 0
  Radio Signal Strength Indicator : -46 dBm
  Signal to Noise Ratio : 51 dB
  Last statistics update : 11/21/2024 18:18:18
  Number of links dropped due to downsizing : 0
  Client Statistics per band:
    Radio Band 5GHz
    Station Link MAC Address: e660.17bb.3a53
      AP slot : 1
      Number of Bytes Received from Client : 137038
      Number of Bytes Sent to Client : 39468
      Number of Packets Received from Client : 1064
      Number of Packets Sent to Client : 237
      Number of Data Retries : 0
      Number of RTS Retries : 0
      Number of Tx Total Dropped Packets : 0
      Number of Duplicate Received Packets : 0
      Number of Decrypt Failed Packets : 64
      Number of Mic Failured Packets : 0
      Number of Mic Missing Packets : 0
      Number of Policy Errors : 0
      Radio Signal Strength Indicator : -46 dBm
      Signal to Noise Ratio : 51 dB
      Last statistics update : 11/21/2024 18:18:18
    Radio Band 2.4GHz
    Station Link MAC Address: e660.17bb.3a54
      AP slot : 0
      Number of Bytes Received from Client : 0
      Number of Bytes Sent to Client : 0
      Number of Packets Received from Client : 0
      Number of Packets Sent to Client : 0
      Number of Data Retries : 0
      Number of RTS Retries : 0
      Number of Tx Total Dropped Packets : 0
      Number of Duplicate Received Packets : 0
      Number of Decrypt Failed Packets : 0
      Number of Mic Failured Packets : 0
      Number of Mic Missing Packets : 0
      Number of Policy Errors : 0
      Radio Signal Strength Indicator : Unavailable
      Signal to Noise Ratio : Unavailable
      Last idle time update : Never
Fabric status : Disabled
Radio Measurement Enabled Capabilities
  Capabilities: Neighbor Report, Passive Beacon Measurement, Active Beacon Measurement, Table Beacon Measurement
Client Scan Report Time : Timer not running
Client Scan Reports 
Assisted Roaming Neighbor List 
Nearby AP Statistics:
EoGRE : Pending Classification
Max Client Protocol Capability: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WiFi to Cellular Steering : Not implemented
Cellular Capability : N/A
Advanced Scheduling Requests Details:
  Apple Specific Requests(ASR) Capabilities/Statistics:
    Regular ASR support: DISABLED
L3 Access : DISABLED
Client Gateway IPv4 Address : 198.51.100.1
Multi Link Information: 
  Enhanced Multi Link    : EMLSR
  STR Capable            : No
  No. of associated links: 2
  Associated Links
    Band : 5 GHz
      MAC Address: e660.17bb.3a53
      BSSID: c414.a26e.c207
    Band : 2.4 GHz
      MAC Address: e660.17bb.3a54
      BSSID: c414.a26e.c208
Known Link Information: 
  No. of Known links: 2
  Known Links
    Band : 5 GHz
      MAC Address: e660.17bb.3a53
    Band : 2.4 GHz
      MAC Address: e660.17bb.3a54

Verify wireless client summary

To verify the wireless client summary, use the command:

Device# show wireless client summary                                     
Number of Clients: 1

MAC Address    AP Name                                        Type ID   State             Protocol   Method     Role               
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
e460.17bb.3a50 WiFi7_AP1_2036                                 WLAN 91   Run               11be(MLO)  SAE        Local

Verify wireless summary

To verify the wireless summary, use the command:

Device# show wireless summary                                            

Priming controller         : DISABLED
Max APs supported          : 2000
Max clients supported      : 32000

Access Point Summary

                      Total    Up    Down
------------------------------------------
802.11 2.4GHz             1     1       0
802.11 5GHz               3     1       2
802.11 6GHz               1     0       1
802.11 dual-band          1     0       1
802.11 dual-band(5/6GHz)  0     0       0
802.11 rx-dual-band       0     0       0

Client Serving(2.4GHz)    2     1       1
Client Serving(5GHz)      3     1       2
Client Serving(6GHz)      1     0       1
Monitor(Dual band)        0     0       0
Monitor(2.4GHz)           0     0       0
Monitor(5GHz)             0     0       0
Monitor(6GHz)             0     0       0
Sniffer(Dual band)        0     0       0
Sniffer(2.4GHz)           0     0       0
Sniffer(5GHz)             0     0       0
Sniffer(6GHz)             0     0       0

Client Summary

  Total Clients : 1
  Excluded      : 0
  Disabled      : 0
  Foreign       : 0
  Anchor        : 0
  Local         : 1

Verify 802.11be parameters

Verify 802.11be profile details

To display the 802.11be profile details, run the command:

Device# show dot11be profile detailed
Dot11be profile name : sample_11be_profile
-------------------------------------------------------------
Description : sample_11be_profile
802.11be parameters
OFDMA Downlink : Enabled
OFDMA Uplink : Enabled
OFDMA Multi-RU : Enabled
MU-MIMO Downlink : Enabled
MU-MIMO Uplink : Enabled

Verify 802.11 profile summary

To display the 802.11be profile summary, run the command:

Device# show dot11be profile summary
Number of dot11be profiles: 1
Dot11be profile name              Description                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
default-dot11be-profile           Default 802.11be profile

Verify 320 MHz details (GUI)

Note

320 MHz is supported only on the 6-GHz band.
By default, the Dynamic Channel Assignment (DCA) maximum bandwidth is 160 MHz. Users need to enable 320 MHz in the 6-GHz RF Profile to utilize it.

Confirm that 320 MHz operation is enabled and functioning on the 6 GHz band by reviewing channel request and response data in the GUI.

Procedure

Step 1	Choose Monitoring > Wireless > AP Statistics.
Step 2	Select General. A list of APs under the General tab is displayed.
Step 3	Select the required profile from the list. A General window is displayed.
Step 4	Select AFC and then choose Request.
Step 5	Verify the 320 MHz Channel Request Data from the Channel Request Data table.
Step 6	Select AFC and then choose Response.
Step 7	Verify the 320 MHz Channel Response Data from the Channel Response Data table.

Verify multi BSSID details

Verify multiple link device (MLD) MAC details

To display the 802.11be profile details, run the command:

Device# show ap name cisco-ap wlan dot11 5ghz
-------------------------------------------------------------
Slot id : 1
WLAN ID BSSID MLD
---------------------------------------------------
9 0aef.2500.010f 0aef.2501.0001
2 0aef.2500.010e 0aef.2501.0002
3 0aef.2500.010d 0aef.2501.0003
4 0aef.2500.010c 0aef.2501.0004
12 0aef.2500.010b 0aef.2501.0005
14 0aef.2500.010a 0aef.2501.0006
16 0aef.2500.0109 NA

Verify multi BSSID set ID and Tx VAP indicator details for 6 GHz radio

To display the 802.11be profile details, run the command:

Device# show ap name WSIM-AP-0001 wlan dot11 6ghz
-------------------------------------------------------------
Slot id : 3
WLAN ID BSSID MLD MBSSID Set ID
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 0aef.2500.0108 0aef.2501.0001 1*
2 0aef.2500.0109 0aef.2501.0002 1
3 0aef.2500.010a 0aef.2501.0003 1
4 0aef.2500.010b 0aef.2501.0004 1
12 0aef.2500.010c 0aef.2501.0005 NA (11be WLAN not 6GHz compliant)
14 0aef.2500.010d 0aef.2501.0006 2*
16 0aef.2500.010e NA 3* (11ax 6GHz WLAN)
18 0aef.2500.010f NA NA (11ax non-6GHz WLAN)

Per WLAN Wi-Fi 7 toggle

Feature history for per WLAN Wi-Fi 7 toggle

This table provides release and related information for the feature explained in this module.

This feature is also available in all the releases subsequent to the one in which they are introduced in, unless noted otherwise.

Table 2. Feature history for access point upgrade management enhancements
Release	Feature Information
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1	Per-WLAN 802.11be configuration is an enhancement in WLAN configurations that provides: WLAN level control for 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) configurations. The ability to enable or disable 802.11 be (Wi-Fi 7) on a per WLAN basis. Support for running both Wi-Fi 7 and non-Wi-Fi 7 WLANs simultaneously on the same radio frequency band.

Per-WLAN 802.11be configuration

Per-WLAN 802.11be configuration is an enhancement in WLAN configurations.

It introduces WLAN-level control for 802.11be configurations.
This capability supports both 802.11be and non-802.11be WLANs in the same radio frequency band.
The configuration offers greater flexibility compared to previous versions.

Starting with Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 release, you can enable or disable Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on a per WLAN basis. This change allows you to run both Wi-Fi 7 and non-Wi-Fi 7 WLANs simultaneously on the same radio band. It offers more flexibility compared to previous releases, where Wi-Fi 7 was configured as a global radio setting.

Upon upgrading to release 17.18.1, a default 802.11be profile is automatically created. This profile enables 802.11be on all bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz primary and secondary, and 6 GHz). You can configure custom 802.11be profiles starting from release 17.18.1.

Caution

Modifying the default 802.11be profile affects the configuration across all bands where it is enabled.

Supported WLANs

WLANs with below security configuration combinations can operate in Wi-Fi 7 mode:

WPA3-SAE-EXT-KEY/WPA3-SAE-EXT-KEY-FT + WPA3-SAE/WPA3-SAE-EXT + GCMP256 + AES
WPA3-802.1x-SHA256/WPA3-SuiteB-192 + WPA2-802.1x + AES/GCMP256
PMF Required/Optional

Note

WLANs that are not compatible with Wi-Fi 7 security restrictions are automatically downgraded to the 802.11ax mode. This process ensures that these WLANs remain operational even when Wi-Fi 7 is enabled globally.

Supported security configurations for 802.11be

Table 3. Security configurations
Security combination	AKM/Cipher	PMF (802.11w required/optional)	Beacon
WPA3-OWE + GCMP256	OWE + GCMP256 + AES	Yes	MLO + EHT(11be); No OWE element
WPA3 + WPA2	802.1x + 802.1x-sha256 802.1x + suite-b-192 802.1x-FT + 802.1x-sha256	Yes	MLO + EHT
WPA3	802.1x-sha256, 802.1x-FT Suite B - 192 Bit Security SAE-EXT/SAE-EXT-FT + GCMP256 + AES	Yes	MLO + EHT
WPA3+WPA2	SAE/SAE-FT+H2E + AES + SAE-EXT/SAE-EXT-FT + GCMP256	Yes	MLO + EHT
WPA3 OWE Transition Mode	OWE WLAN: OWE + GCMP256 OWE WLAN: OWE+AES+GCMP256	Yes	MLO + EHT
Wi-Fi 7 compliant security + non-compliant security	Wi-Fi 7 compliant security + non-compliant WPA3 security	Yes	MLO + EHT
WPA3 OWE	OWE + AES/GCMP256	Yes	MLO + EHT

Note

OWE transition WLAN(Wi-Fi Enhanced Open Transition Mode) configuration is not supported for Wi-Fi 7(802.11be) WLANs.

Beacon-Protection status

If 802.11be is enabled and WLAN security meets the 802.11be requirement, Beacon-Protection is auto-enabled.

Note

Beacon-Protection is a mandatory configuration for Wi-Fi 7(802.11be) WLANs.

MBSSID

MBSSID SET-ID

WLANs are arranged into compatible MBSSID (Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier) sets. The placement of each WLAN in an MBSSID set determines the VAP ID or BSSID MAC address. The 6-GHz band supports up to 16 WLANs. Therefore, four MBSSID sets with four WLANs in each group is automatically created. In each group, one WLAN is the Tx-VAP and the other three are non-Tx-VAP.

The grouping is done based on 802.11be against 802.11ax profile WLANs and whether it is a GCMP-128 against GCMP-256 cipher WLAN.

MBSSID grouping for 802.11be and non 802.11be deployments

MBSSID grouping for non 802.11be deployments:

The configuration options when grouping WLANs into an MBSSID set are:

6 GHz policy (applicable or not applicable).
Beacon protection state.
Configure the cipher to use either 128-bit or 256-bit encryption when beacon protection is enabled.

MBSSID grouping for 802.11be deployments:

The configuration options when grouping WLANs into an MBSSID set are:

6 GHz policy (applicable or not applicable).
The PHY mode for the 6 GHz slot in the corresponding 802.11be profile is either 802.11be or 802.11ax.
Configure the cipher to use either 128-bit or 256-bit encryption.

Note

Beacon-protection is enabled for 802.11be deployments.

Disabled - no MBSSID slot

The WLAN is disabled in the 6 GHz band because there is no available MBSSID slot to accommodate it. This occurs due to MBSSID limitations or conflicting configurations. If the controller fails to map a WLAN into any of the four groups, it is marked as Disabled on the 6 GHz band by the system.

Note

This change does not affect the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands.

Tx-VAP WLAN of MBSSID set for 6 GHz band

The VAP within an MBSSID set transmits beacon frames for the group. In 802.11ax and 802.11be networks, multiple WLANs can be grouped into an MBSSID set to increase efficiency. The Tx-VAP sends beacon frames for the entire set. An asterisk (*) identifies the VAP that transmits beacon frames for the group.

The WLAN per-link configuration determines the VAP mode when 802.11be is enabled at the radio band level.

These conditions confirm the BSSID type as 802.11be or non 802.11be:

If 802.11be is enabled at both the band and WLAN levels, the BSSID is 802.11be.
If 802.11be is enabled at the band level but disabled at the WLAN level, the BSSID is non-802.11be.
If 802.11be is disabled at the band level, all BSSIDs on that radio are non-802.11be, regardless of the WLAN per-link configuration.

Create a new 802.11be profile (GUI)

Create a new 802.11be profile to to enable Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) configuration using the GUI.

Procedure

Step 1	Choose Configuration > Tags & Profiles > 802.11be.
Step 2	Click Add.
Step 3	In the Add 802.11be Profile page, add the Profile Name and Description.
Step 4	In the MLO group section, use the toggle button to either enable or disable the Primary 2.4GHz, Primary 5GHz, Secondary 5GHz and Primary 6GHz bands.
Step 5	Click Apply to Device.

Map the 802.11be profile to a WLAN (GUI)

Map the new 802.11be profile to a specific WLAN.

Procedure

Step 1	Choose Configuration > Tags and Profiles > WLANs.
Step 2	Select the WLAN and click the Advanced tab. The Advanced tab is displayed.
Step 3	Scroll down to the 11be section.
Step 4	From the 802.11be Profile drop-down list, select the required WLAN.
Step 5	Click Update & Apply to Device.

Create and map 802.11be profile (CLI)

Create a 802.11be profile using the CLI.

Procedure

Step 1

Enter the global configuration mode.

Example:

Device# configure terminal

Step 2

Configure and name the wireless 802.11be profile.

Example:

Device(config)# wireless profile dot11be 802.11be-prof-name

Step 3

Configure MLO group settings for each radio link.

Example:

Device(config-wireless-dot11be-profile)# mlo-group {24ghz | 5ghz | 5ghz-sec | 6ghz}

The options are:

24ghz : Enable 2.4 GHz in MLO group.
5ghz : Enable 5 GHz in MLO group.
5ghz-sec : Enable secondary 5 GHz in MLO group.
6ghz : Enable 6 GHz in MLO group.

Note

Use the no form of this command to disable MLO group settings for each radio link, that is for 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, secondary 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radio links, respectively.

Device(config-wireless-dot11be-profile)# mlo-group {no-24ghz | no-5ghz  | no-5ghz-sec | no-6ghz}

Step 4

Exit to global configuration mode.

Example:

Device(config-wireless-dot11be-profile)# exit

Map the 802.11be Profile to a WLAN

Map the 802.11be profile using the CLI.

Procedure

Step 1	Enter the global configuration mode. Example: `Device# configure terminal`
Step 2	Configure the WLAN profile. Example: `Device(config)# wlan wlan-profile-name` This command configures the WLAN profile and enters the WLAN configuration mode.
Step 3	Disable the WLAN profile. Example: `Device(config-wlan)# shutdown`
Step 4	Configure 802.11be profile for this WLAN. Example: `Device(config-wlan)# [no] dot11be-profile dot11be-prof-name` Use the no form of this command to disable this feature.

Verify 802.11be profile details

To verify 802.11be profile details, run the show wireless profile dot11be summary command.

Device# show wireless profile dot11be summary
Number of dot11be profiles: 7

Dot11be profile name              Description                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6ghz@disable@11be                 disabling 11be on 6ghz band             
24ghz_disable_11be                disabling 11be on 2.4GHz band           
all^bands^11be^disable            disabling 11be on all bands             
5ghz!slot2!disable!11be           disabling 11be on slot 2                
5ghz*slot1*disable*11be                                                   
default-dot11be-profile           Default 802.11be profile                
1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv

Verify 802.11be profile parameters with MLO mapping

To verify 802.11be profile parameters with MLO mapping, run the show wireless profile dot11be detailed11be-prof-name and show wireless profile dot11be detailed24ghz_disable_11be commands.

Device# show wireless profile dot11be detailed 11be-prof-name
Device# show wireless profile dot11be detailed 24ghz_disable_11be


Dot11be profile name           : 24ghz_disable_11be
-------------------------------------------------
Description                    : disabling 11be on 2.4GHz band
802.11be parameters
    OFDMA Downlink             : Enabled
    OFDMA Uplink               : Enabled
    MU-MIMO Downlink           : Enabled
    MU-MIMO Uplink             : Enabled
    OFDMA Multi-RU             : Enabled
MLO Group
    24ghz link                 : Disabled
    5ghz link                  : Enabled
    5ghz secondary link        : Enabled
    6ghz link                  : Enabled

Verify 802.11be profile mapping to WLAN

To verify 802.11be profile mapping to WLAN, run the show wireless profile dot11be detailed 6ghz@disable@11be command.

Device# show wireless profile dot11be detailed 6ghz@disable@11be
Dot11be profile name           : 6ghz@disable@11be
-------------------------------------------------
Description                    : disabling 11be on 6ghz band
802.11be parameters
    OFDMA Multi-RU             : Enabled
MLO Group
    24ghz link                 : Enabled
    5ghz link                  : Enabled
    5ghz secondary link        : Enabled
    6ghz link                  : Disabled

Verify VAP status for 802.11ax and 802.11be WLAN on 6 GHz band

To verify VAP status for 802.11ax and 802.11be WLAN on 6 GHz band, run the show wireless tag policy detailed 11ax-prof-name-policy-tag vap-id command.

This table refers the MBBSID grouping for a 802.11ax AP (non 802.11be deployment).

Device #show wireless tag policy detailed 11ax-prof-name-policy-tag vap-id

WLAN-ID  WLAN profile name                 Policy profile name               VAP-ID  status    SET-ID  Beacon-Protection status  operational state
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1            open                        default-policy-profile            2       Enabled   1*      Enabled (128bit cipher)   Enabled    
4        wpa3sae                           policy-profile              1       Enabled   1       Enabled (128bit cipher)   Enabled    
5        wpa3owe                           policy-profile              3       Enabled   1       Disabled                  Enabled    
15       mbssid-1                          policy-profile              4       Enabled   1       Disabled                  Enabled    
12       mbssid-8                          default-policy-profile            6       Enabled   2*      Enabled (256bit cipher)   Enabled    
10       mbssid-6                          policy-profile              5       Enabled   2       Enabled (256bit cipher)   Enabled    
7        mbssid-3                          default-policy-profile            7       Enabled   2       Disabled                  Enabled    
9        mbssid-5                          policy-profile              8       Enabled   2       Disabled                  Enabled    
13       mbssid-9                          default-policy-profile            9       Enabled   3*      Disabled                  Enabled    
14       mbssid-10                         policy-profile              12      Enabled   3       Disabled                  Enabled    
111      mbssid-a                          policy-profile              10      Enabled   3       Disabled                  Enabled    
112      mbssid-b                          default-policy-profile            11      Enabled   3       Disabled                  Enabled    
17       PSKWLAN                           policy-profile              13      Enabled   0       N/A                       N/A        
8        mbssid-4                          default-policy-profile            14      Enabled   0       N/A                       N/A        
6        mixed-mode                        policy-profile              15      Enabled   0       N/A                       N/A        

RLAN-ID  Remote-LAN profile name          Policy profile name               PORT-ID   VAP-ID
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16385    rlan_profile                rlan*policy                 1        16

Note

* refers to Tx-VAP WLAN of MBSSID set and 0 refers to invalid MBSSID set-id. WLAN is not broadcast in the 6-GHz band.

Verify Policy Tag for 802.11be WLAN VAP Status on 6 GHz

To verify Policy Tag detail view to check the VAP status for 802.11be WLAN status on 6 GHz band, run the show wireless tag policy detailed 11be-prof-name-policy-tag vap-id command.

This table refers to the MBBSID grouping for a 802.11be AP (802.11be deployment). The WLANs downgraded to 802.11ax do not adhere to the 802.11be security standards. The WLAN with no MBSSID slot is not shown in the 6 GHz but only in the 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz.

Device #show wireless tag policy detailed 11be-prof-name-policy-tag vap-id

                                                                                              |------------------------------------------------------------|
                                                                                              |                       6GHz VAP information                 |
                                                                                              |------------------------------------------------------------|
                                                                                      WLAN     MBBSID                                      operational      
WLAN-ID  WLAN profile name                 Policy profile name               VAP-ID  status    SET-ID  PHY mode  Beacon-Protection status     state         
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4        wpa3sae                           policy-profile              1       Enabled   1*      802.11ax  Enabled (128bit cipher)   Enabled (11ax downgraded)
5        wpa3owe                           policy-profile              2       Enabled   1       802.11ax  Disabled                  Enabled (11ax downgraded)
15       mbssid-1                          policy-profile              3       Enabled   1       802.11ax  Disabled                  Enabled (11ax downgraded)
9        mbssid-5                          policy-profile              4       Enabled   1       802.11ax  Disabled                  Enabled (11ax downgraded)
13       mbssid-9                          default-policy-profile            5       Enabled   2*      802.11ax  Disabled                  Enabled (11ax downgraded)
14       mbssid-10                         policy-profile              6       Enabled   2       802.11ax  Disabled                  Enabled (11ax downgraded)
112      mbssid-b                          default-policy-profile            7       Enabled   0       802.11be  Enabled (256bit cipher)   Disabled (no MBSSID slot)
17       PSKWLAN                           policy-profile              8       Enabled   0       N/A       N/A                       N/A        
1              open                        default-policy-profile            9       Enabled   3*      802.11be  Enabled (128bit cipher)   Enabled    
8        mbssid-4                          default-policy-profile            10      Enabled   0       N/A       N/A                       N/A        
6        mixed-mode                        policy-profile              11      Enabled   0       N/A       N/A                       N/A        
7        mbssid-3                          default-policy-profile            13      Enabled   4*      802.11be  Enabled (256bit cipher)   Enabled    
10       mbssid-6                          policy-profile              14      Enabled   4       802.11be  Enabled (256bit cipher)   Enabled    
12       mbssid-8                          default-policy-profile            15      Enabled   4       802.11be  Enabled (256bit cipher)   Enabled    
111      mbssid-a                          policy-profile              16      Enabled   4       802.11be  Enabled (256bit cipher)   Enabled    

RLAN-ID  Remote-LAN profile name          Policy profile name               PORT-ID   VAP-ID
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16385    rlan_profile                rlan*policy                 1        12

Note

* refers to Tx-VAP WLAN of MBSSID set and 0 refers to invalid MBSSID set-id. WLAN is not broadcast in the 6-GHz band. The first six WLANs are degraded to 802.11ax.

Verify WLAN downgrade from 802.11be to 802.11ax mode

To verify WLAN downgrade from 802.11be to 802.11ax mode, run the show ap wlan summary command.

This table describes the reason for downgrading the WLAN.

Device# show ap wlan summary

ecf4.0caf.23e1  wpa3owe                           wpa3owe                           Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              24ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/7 (11 dBm)   (1)*                                      7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 49 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 4 seconds                         HE                                Cipher Not Met                    
ecf4.0caf.23e5  mbssid-10                         mbssid-10                         Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              24ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/7 (11 dBm)   (1)*                                      7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 49 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 4 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23e7  mdns-psk                          PSKWLAN                           Enabled        00:19:56          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              24ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/7 (11 dBm)   (1)*                                      7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 49 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 4 seconds                         HE                                PMF Required                      
ecf4.0caf.23e9  mbssid-4                          mbssid-4                          Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              24ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/7 (11 dBm)   (1)*                                      7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 49 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 4 seconds                         HE                                PMF Required                      
ecf4.0caf.23ea  mixed-mode-1                      mixed-mode                        Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              24ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/7 (11 dBm)   (1)*                                      7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23ed  mbssid-6                          mbssid-6                          Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              24ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/7 (11 dBm)   (1)*                                      7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23ee  mbssid-8                          mbssid-8                          Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              24ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/7 (11 dBm)   (1)*                                      7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23ef  wpa3sae                           wpa3sae                           Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23ed  mbssid-1                          mbssid-1                          Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                Cipher Not Met                    
ecf4.0caf.23ec  mbssid-5                          mbssid-5                          Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23eb  mbssid-9                          mbssid-9                          Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23ea  mbssid-10                         mbssid-10                         Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23e9  mbssid-b                          mbssid-b                          Enabled        00:20:52          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23e8  mdns-psk                          PSKWLAN                           Enabled        00:19:56          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:01          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                PMF Required                      
ecf4.0caf.23e7       -open                         -open                        Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23e6  mbssid-4                          mbssid-4                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                PMF Required                      
ecf4.0caf.23e5  mixed-mode-1                      mixed-mode                        Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23e3  mbssid-3                          mbssid-3                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23e2  mbssid-6                          mbssid-6                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              5ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (64)*                                     7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23e7  wpa3sae                           wpa3sae                           Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23e6  wpa3owe                           wpa3owe                           Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                Cipher Not Met                    
ecf4.0caf.23e5  mbssid-1                          mbssid-1                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                Cipher Not Met                    
ecf4.0caf.23e4  mbssid-5                          mbssid-5                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23e3  mbssid-9                          mbssid-9                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23e2  mbssid-10                         mbssid-10                         Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         HE                                AKM Not Met                       
ecf4.0caf.23ef      -open                            -open                        Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23eb  mbssid-3                          mbssid-3                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23ea  mbssid-6                          mbssid-6                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23e9  mbssid-8                          mbssid-8                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA                                
ecf4.0caf.23e8  mbssid-a                          mbssid-a                          Enabled        00:20:53          0             row-AP-11be                       8.31.237.183                              6ghz-EHT               Local            1485             23:31:02          *2/8 (16 dBm)   (69,65,73,77)*                            7 days 22 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds                 23 hours 31 minutes 5 seconds                         EHT                               NA

Verify AP WLAN information on 6 GHz band with MBSSID slot

To verify AP WLAN information on 6 GHz band with MBSSID slot, run the show ap namerow-AP-11bewlan dot11 6ghz command.

Device# show ap name row-AP-11be wlan dot11 6ghz

Slot id  : 2
  * Tx-VAP WLAN of MBSSID set
  WLAN ID    BSSID          MLD MAC                MBSSID SET ID
  -------------------------------------------------------------- 
  4          ecf4.0caf.23e7 Disabled                1*
  5          ecf4.0caf.23e6 Disabled                1 
  15         ecf4.0caf.23e5 Disabled                1 
  9          ecf4.0caf.23e4 Disabled                1 
  13         ecf4.0caf.23e3 Disabled                2*
  14         ecf4.0caf.23e2 Disabled                2 
  1          ecf4.0caf.23ef eef4.0caf.23f8          3*
  7          ecf4.0caf.23eb eef4.0caf.23fc          4*
  10         ecf4.0caf.23ea eef4.0caf.23fd          4 
  12         ecf4.0caf.23e9 eef4.0caf.23fe          4 
  111        ecf4.0caf.23e8 eef4.0caf.23ff          4

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Chapter: Wi-Fi 7 Operations

Wi-Fi 7 Operations

Wi-Fi 7 AP

Cisco Wi-Fi 7 AP models

Operating modes and configuration

Operating modes and configuration

Multi-link operation (MLO)

Multi-link operation (MLO) modes

Multi-link statistics

Configure 802.11be network parameters (CLI)

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Configure 802.11be network parameters (GUI)

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Configure A-MPDU window size in RF radio profile (GUI)

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Configure A-MPDU window size in RF radio profile (CLI)

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Enable or disable client serving on AP (GUI)

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Configure 802.11be MCS rates (CLI)

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Configure 802.11be radio parameter frequencies (GUI)

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Configure multi BSSID 802.11be parameters (GUI)

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Configure multi BSSID 802.11be parameters (CLI)

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Configure 802.11be parameters (GUI)

Procedure

Monitor 5 GHz radio WLAN slot data (GUI)

Procedure

Monitor 802.11be radio parameters (GUI)

Procedure

Verify multi-link statistics

Verify wireless client MAC address details

Verify wireless client summary

Verify wireless summary

Verify 802.11be parameters

Verify 802.11be profile details

Verify 802.11 profile summary

Verify 320 MHz details (GUI)

Procedure

Verify multi BSSID details

Verify multiple link device (MLD) MAC details

Verify multi BSSID set ID and Tx VAP indicator details for 6 GHz radio

Per WLAN Wi-Fi 7 toggle

Feature history for per WLAN Wi-Fi 7 toggle

Per-WLAN 802.11be configuration

Supported WLANs

Supported security configurations for 802.11be

Beacon-Protection status

MBSSID

MBSSID SET-ID

MBSSID grouping for 802.11be and non 802.11be deployments

MBSSID grouping for non 802.11be deployments:

MBSSID grouping for 802.11be deployments:

Disabled - no MBSSID slot

Tx-VAP WLAN of MBSSID set for 6 GHz band

Create a new 802.11be profile (GUI)

Procedure

Map the 802.11be profile to a WLAN (GUI)

Procedure

Create and map 802.11be profile (CLI)