Configure the Wi-Fi radio's channel

By default, the Wi-Fi radio is configured to automatically select the best channel to use with respect to other Wi-Fi networks. You can configure a specific channel to use for the Wi-Fi radio by using the following steps.

 

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  1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access rights.
  2. Access the device configuration:

    1. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your device.
    2. Click the Device ID.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click to expand Config.

    1. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.

      The Configuration window is displayed.

  3. Click Network > WiFi.
  4. For Channel, select the channel. Only channels appropriate for the band are displayed.

  5. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the AnywhereUSB Plus local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:
    > config
(config)>
  3. Set the channel for the radio:
    1. Determine the band for the radio:
      (config)> network wifi radio phy0 band
2400mhz
(config)>
    2. Set the channel for the Wi-Fi radio:
      (config)> network wifi radio phy0 2400mhz channel value
(config)>

      where value is:

      • For 2.4 GHz:
        • 1 through 11
        • auto
      • For 5 GHz:
        • 36
        • 40
        • 44
        • 48
        • auto

  4. Save the configuration and apply the change
    (config)> save
Configuration saved.
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  5. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.