802.11be Profile (Wi-Fi 7)

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Diagram

Classes

wireless (catalyst_center)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
dot11be_profiles	List	`[dot11be_profiles]`	No

dot11be_profiles (catalyst_center.wireless)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String		Yes
ofdma_down_link	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
ofdma_up_link	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
mu_mimo_down_link	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
mu_mimo_up_link	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
ofdma_multi_ru	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No

802.11be Profiles configure Wi-Fi 7 features such as OFDMA and MU-MIMO for enhanced wireless performance. They are referenced by Wireless Network Profiles via the dot11be_profile_name field in ssid_details and are applicable to both SDA fabric and non-fabric deployments. Requires IOS-XE controllers running version 17.15 or later.

Examples

Example 1: Basic 802.11be profile with default OFDMA and MU-MIMO settings enabled for standard Wi-Fi 7 deployments:

catalyst_center:
  wireless:
    dot11be_profiles:
      - name: WIFI7_STANDARD
        ofdma_down_link: true
        ofdma_up_link: true
        mu_mimo_down_link: true
        mu_mimo_up_link: true

Example 2: High-performance 802.11be profile with all advanced features enabled including OFDMA Multi-RU for maximum throughput in high-density environments:

catalyst_center:
  wireless:
    dot11be_profiles:
      - name: WIFI7_HIGH_PERFORMANCE
        ofdma_down_link: true
        ofdma_up_link: true
        mu_mimo_down_link: true
        mu_mimo_up_link: true
        ofdma_multi_ru: true

Example 3: Minimal 802.11be profile with only downlink features enabled for environments with asymmetric traffic patterns:

catalyst_center:
  wireless:
    dot11be_profiles:
      - name: WIFI7_DOWNLINK_ONLY
        ofdma_down_link: true
        ofdma_up_link: false
        mu_mimo_down_link: true
        mu_mimo_up_link: false
        ofdma_multi_ru: false

Note: 802.11be profiles are supported only on IOS-XE controllers running device version 17.15 or later. The profile will be pushed to the device’s “default-dot11be-profile”.