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Wireless Radio Settings Configuration

Dashboard Location: Wireless > Configure > Radio Settings

Wireless Radio Management and Optimization

Section titled “Wireless Radio Management and Optimization”

Wireless radio settings configuration in Meraki access points provides administrators with comprehensive device-level wireless radio control, enabling RF profile assignment, frequency band management, channel planning, power control, and antenna configuration. This functionality supports wireless performance optimization, interference mitigation, coverage area management, and regulatory compliance. Radio settings are essential for customizing wireless behavior per access point, optimizing coverage patterns, managing power consumption, and maintaining optimal wireless performance across diverse deployment scenarios.

Diagram

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

Section titled “wireless (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.devices)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
radio_settingsClass[radio_settings]No

radio_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.devices.wireless)

Section titled “radio_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.devices.wireless)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
two_four_ghz_settingsClass[two_four_ghz_settings]No
five_ghz_settingsClass[five_ghz_settings]No
rf_profile_nameStringmin: 1, max: 127No

two_four_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.devices.wireless.radio_settings)

Section titled “two_four_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.devices.wireless.radio_settings)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
channelChoice1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13No
target_powerIntegermin: 2, max: 30No

five_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.devices.wireless.radio_settings)

Section titled “five_ghz_settings (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.devices.wireless.radio_settings)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
channelChoice36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 144, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165No
channel_widthChoice0, 20, 40, 80, 160No
target_powerIntegermin: 2, max: 30No

Example-1: The example below demonstrates wireless radio settings configuration.

This configuration manages radio frequency parameters for individual access points. The example includes power settings, channel assignments, and radio-specific parameters for optimal wireless performance and coverage optimization.

This device configuration for !env ap_01 includes wireless radio settings where the RF profile name and specific two_four_ghz and five_ghz settings (like channel and target power) are present but currently commented out, indicating they are defined but not active.

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
devices:
- name: !env ap_01
wireless:
radio_settings:
# rf_profile_name: Corp wireless rf profile
# two_four_ghz_settings:
# channel: 11
# target_power: 14
# five_ghz_settings:
# channel: 40
# channel_width: 20