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Wireless RF Profiles Configuration

Dashboard Location: Wireless > Configure > Radio Settings > RF Profiles

Wireless RF profiles configuration in Meraki networks provides administrators with comprehensive radio frequency management capabilities, enabling customized RF settings, power control, channel planning, band steering, and performance optimization across access points. This functionality supports environment-specific tuning, interference mitigation, capacity optimization, and standardized RF deployment. RF profiles are essential for optimizing wireless performance, managing interference, implementing consistent RF policies, and ensuring optimal user experience in diverse enterprise wireless environments.

Diagram

wireless (meraki.domains.organizations.networks)

Section titled “wireless (meraki.domains.organizations.networks)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
rf_profilesList[rf_profiles]No

rf_profiles (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless)

Section titled “rf_profiles (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
nameStringmin: 1, max: 127No
min_bitrate_typeChoiceband, ssidNo
band_selection_typeChoiceap, ssidNo
ap_band_settingsClass[ap_band_settings]No
two_four_ghz_settingsClass[two_four_ghz_settings]No
five_ghz_settingsClass[five_ghz_settings]No
six_ghz_settingsClass[six_ghz_settings]No
transmissionBooleantrue, falseNo
per_ssid_settingsList[per_ssid_settings]No
flex_radiosList[flex_radios]No
client_balancingBooleantrue, falseNo
is_indoor_defaultBooleantrue, falseNo
is_outdoor_defaultBooleantrue, falseNo

ap_band_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)

Section titled “ap_band_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
band_operation_modeChoice2.4ghz, 5ghz, 6ghz, dual, multiNo
bandsListChoice[2.4, 5, 6, disabled]No
band_steeringBooleantrue, falseNo

two_four_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)

Section titled “two_four_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
max_powerIntegermin: 2, max: 30No
min_powerIntegermin: 2, max: 30No
min_bitrateChoice1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54No
valid_auto_channelsListChoice[1, 6, 11]No
rxsopIntegermin: -95, max: -65No
axBooleantrue, falseNo

five_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)

Section titled “five_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
max_powerIntegermin: 2, max: 30No
min_powerIntegermin: 2, max: 30No
min_bitrateChoice6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54No
valid_auto_channelsListChoice[36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165]No
channel_widthChoiceauto, 20, 40, 80No
rxsopIntegermin: -95, max: -65No

six_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)

Section titled “six_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
max_powerIntegermin: 2, max: 30No
min_powerIntegermin: 2, max: 30No
min_bitrateChoice6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54No
valid_auto_channelsListChoice[1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 89, 93, 97, 101, 105, 109, 113, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133, 137, 141, 145, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165, 169, 173, 177, 181, 185, 189, 193, 197, 201, 205, 209, 213, 217, 221, 225, 229, 233]No
channel_widthChoiceauto, 0, 20, 40, 80, 160No
rxsopIntegermin: -95, max: -65No

per_ssid_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)

Section titled “per_ssid_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
min_bitrateChoice1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54No
band_operation_modeChoice2.4ghz, 5ghz, 6ghz, dual, multiNo
bandsListChoice[2.4, 5, 6, disabled]No
band_steeringBooleantrue, falseNo
ssid_nameStringmin: 1, max: 127Yes

flex_radios (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)

Section titled “flex_radios (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.wireless.rf_profiles)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
modelStringmin: 1, max: 10No
bandsListChoice[2.4, 5, 6, disabled]No

Example-1: The example below demonstrates wireless RF profiles configuration using tested YAML configuration from pipeline fixtures.

meraki:
domains:
- name: "!env domain"
administrator:
name: "!env org_admin"
organizations:
- name: "!env org"
networks:
- name: "!env network_name"
product_types:
- appliance
- switch
- wireless
- camera
- sensor
- cellularGateway
wireless:
rf_profiles:
- name: Corp wireless rf profile
client_balancing: true
min_bitrate_type: band
band_selection_type: ssid
ap_band_settings:
two_four_ghz_settings:
max_power: 30
min_power: 10
min_bitrate: 11
valid_auto_channels:
- 1
- 6
- 11
five_ghz_settings:
max_power: 20
min_power: 8
min_bitrate: 12
channel_width: "80"
valid_auto_channels:
- 36
- 40
- 44
- 48