Describes wireless radio profile functionality, restrictions, configuration procedures for beam selection, antenna count settings, per-radio per-slot RF tag profiles, and verification methods.

A wireless radio profile is a configuration profile that

defines radio parameters and beam steering settings for APs with specific antennae
enables administrators to select antenna count, beam selection mode, and beam direction for supported APs, and
allows application of customized radio settings to AP slots through RF tag configurations.

Table 1. Feature history Table
Feature Name	Release	Description
Cisco IOS XE 17.6.1	C-ANT9104 antenna support along with beam width and antenna count configuration on the controller	With this feature you can configure radio profiles for beam-selection APs with the C-ANT9104 antenna. you can configure antenna count for Cisco Catalyst 9124AXI/D outdoor APs you can configure the antenna beam-selection for the 5-GHz slots—slot 1 and slot 2, and you must explicitly configure the beam selection mode for APs with the C-ANT9104 antenna, as there is no default value for the beam-selection configuration.

Beam steering modes

The C-ANT9104 antenna-enabled Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series APs have precise control over the antennae pattern. You can thus configure the beam-steering direction for the antennae on the controller. The C-ANT9104 antenna-enabled Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series APs can operate on these beam-steering modes:

Wide beam
Narrow beam
Narrow beam with 10 degrees tilt
Narrow beam with 20 degrees tilt

After you create the radio profile, link the radio profile under the radio frequency (RF) tag configuration, so that the radio profile is applied to the APs.

Analogy: smart lighting presets

A wireless radio profile is like a preset scene on a smart lighting system. It lets you preconfigure a group of lights (APs) for specific conditions—such as brightness, color, and focus—so applying the scene guarantees the desired ambiance every time

Restrictions

Radio Resource Management (RRM) configuration is not supported for Cisco ANT9104 antennae.

RRM features such as Dynamic Channel Assignment (DCA), Radio Transmit Power Control (TPC), Flexible Radio Assignment (FRA), and so on, are disabled on C-ANT9104 antenna-enabled Cisco Catalyst 9130 Series APs.
If the AP enabled with Cisco ANT9104 antenna uses a software version earlier than Cisco IOS XE 17.6.1, the AP can still join the controller. However, the AP does not function as the operation status of the radios is down.

Configure a wireless radio profile (GUI)

Create and apply a wireless radio profile using the GUI

Use this task when you need to define or update radio settings on Cisco wireless devices through the GUI.

Before you begin

Confirm the devices support the intended profile settings.

Procedure

	1.	Choose Configuration > Tags & Profiles > RF/Radio.
	2.	On the Radio Profile window, click Add .
	3.	Enter a name and description for the radio profile.
	4.	Choose the appropriate Antenna Beam selection. Configure this option for APs connected with the C-ANT9104 antenna. Note The antenna beam selection is set to Not Configured if no settings are detected.
	5.	Enter the number in the Number of antenna to be enabled field. Note The option is available for the Cisco Catalyst 9124AXE Outdoor Access Points.
	6.	Click Save & Apply to Device.

The new wireless radio profile is saved and applied to selected devices.

Configure a radio profile and beam selection

Set up a wireless radio profile and define antenna beam selection parameters to optimize wireless performance.

Use this task to create or update a wireless radio profile and specify how the antenna selects its transmission beam using CLI commands.

Procedure

	1.	Enter global configuration mode. Example: `Device# configure terminal`
	2.	Configure the radio profile to enter the wireless radio profile configuration mode. Example: `Device(config)# wireless profile radio wireless-radio-profile`
	3.	Configure the beam selection of the antenna under the new radio profile. Example: `Device(config-wireless-radio-profile)# antenna beam-selection narrow tilt 10`

The wireless radio profile is applied with the specified antenna beam selection settings.

Configure the number of antennas in a wireless radio profile

Set the number of antennas to be enabled for each slot in a wireless radio profile.

Perform this task to ensure the correct number of antennas are active on your wireless device, optimizing radio performance according to deployment needs.

Procedure

	1.	Enter global configuration mode. Example: `Device# configure terminal`
	2.	Configure the radio profile to enter the wireless radio profile configuration mode. Example: `Device(config)# wireless profile radio wireless-radio-profile`
	3.	Configure the number of antennas to be enabled under the new radio profile. Example: `Device(config-wireless-radio-profile)# antenna count 4`

The specified number of antennas are enabled under the radio profile, ensuring the wireless device operates with the intended antenna configuration.

Configure a slot for each radio in the RF tag profile

Assign a radio profile to each slot in an RF tag, ensuring that specific profile configurations are applied to each radio in a wireless network device.

Each radio (such as 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) in a device slot must be linked to a radio profile that is under an RF tag. This is achieved using the CLI. Applying the correct radio profile for each slot ensures optimal RF behavior and feature settings.

Procedure

	1.	Enter global configuration mode. Example: `Device# configure terminal`
	2.	Configure the RF tag to enter the wireless RF tag configuration mode. Example: `Device(config)# wireless tag rf wireless-rf-tagname`
	3.	Configure the 802.11a or 802.11b radio profile. Example: `Device(config-wireless-rf-tag)# dot11 5ghz slot1 radio-profile wireless-radio-profile`

You have configured each radio slot under the RF tag with the designated radio profile. The device applies the profile settings to the correct radio.

Verify a radio profile

To view the summary of all the configured radio profiles, use the command:

Device# show wireless profile radio summary                  
 
Number of radio-profiles: 3

Antenna Profile Name             Description                           
------------------------------------------------------------------------
radio-profile-1                  Custom profile for Slot1                     
antenna-ewlc                     Add description                        
default_radio_profile            Preconfigured default radio profile

To view detailed information about the parameters configured for a radio profile, use the command:

Device# show wireless profile radio detailed radio-profile-name 
Radio Profile name                              : radio-profile-1
Description                                     : Custom profile for slot1
Beam-Selection                                  : Wide beam

To view radio profile and RF tag information, use the command:

Device # show ap name Cisco-AP tag info 
AP Name            : Cisco-AP
AP Mac             : 04xx.40xx.XXXX

Applied Tags :
-------------------------------------------
  Tag Type             Tag Name
  -----------------------------------------
  RF Tag               test-rf
  Site Tag             default-site-tag
  Policy Tag           default-policy-tag

Tag/Profile Type Misconfigured
-----------------------------------------
RF Tag No
Policy Tag No
Site Tag No
Flex profile No
AP join profile No
2.4GHz Rf Profile No
5 GHz Rf Profile No
5 GHz Slot1 Radio Profile NO
5 GHz Slot2 Radio Profile Yes
          
Resolved Tags :
-------------------------------------------
Tag Source         : Static

  Tag Type             Tag Name
  -----------------------------------------
  RF Tag               test-rf
  Site Tag             default-site-tag
  Policy Tag           default-policy-tag

To display beam selection and the number of antennas, run the commands:

Device# show wireless profile radio detailed radio-profile-1 
Radio Profile name : radio-profile-1
Description        : Custom profile for slot1
Beam-Selection     : Wide beam

Device# show ap name cisco-ap config slot 1 | section 11n
802.11n Antennas
      Number of Antennas selected               : 2
      Supported Antenna  modes                  : 1x1 2x2 4x4
      Antenna port mapping                      : AB
      SIA Status                                : Not Present

Device# show ap name cisco-ap config slot 1 | include beam
Beam Selection : Narrow from centre 20

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Wireless radio profiles

Beam steering modes

Analogy: smart lighting presets

Restrictions

Configure a wireless radio profile (GUI)

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Configure the number of antennas in a wireless radio profile

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Configure a slot for each radio in the RF tag profile

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Verify a radio profile