About Tri-Radio Mode
Aruba Central supports tri-radio mode in Aruba AP-555, a flagship 802.11ax access point (AP). In tri-radio mode or split 5 GHz Gigahertz. mode, the 8x8 5 GHz radio is split into two independent 4x4 5 GHz radios. In the tri-radio mode, the operates on channels from 36 to 64 and operates on channels from 100 to 165.
The split 5 GHz radio can operate in the following modes:
- Access
- Monitor
- Spectrum
Enabling Tri-Radio Mode
To enable the tri-radio mode, complete the following steps:
- In the Aruba Central app, select one of the following options:
- To select a group in the filter:
- Set the filter to one of the options under
The dashboard context for the group is displayed.
. Ensure that the filter selected contains at least one active access point. - Under
A list of access points is displayed in the
view. , click > .
- Set the filter to one of the options under
- To select an access point in the filter:
- Set the filter to .
- Under
A list of access points is displayed in the
view. , click > . - Click an access point listed under
The dashboard context for the access point is displayed.
. - Under , click > .
- To select a group in the filter:
- Click the
The tabs to configure access points are displayed.
icon. - Click the
The
page is displayed.
tab. - To edit an AP, select an AP in the table, and then click the edit icon.
- Click .
- Select the check box.
- Click .
Viewing Tri-Radio Events
To view the tri-radio events, complete the following steps:
- In the Aruba Central app, select one of the following options:
- To select a group, label, site, or all devices in the filter, set the filter to one of the options under
The dashboard context for the selected filter is displayed.
, , or . For all devices, set the filter to . - To select a device in the filter:
- Set the filter to .
- Under
A list of APs is displayed in the
view. , click , and then click . - Click an AP listed under
The dashboard context for the AP is displayed.
.
- To select a group, label, site, or all devices in the filter, set the filter to one of the options under
- Under
The
page is displayed in the view.
, click . - Click the
A list of events is displayed in the
table.
tab.
When the tri-radio mode is either enabled or disabled in an AP, the
table displays the following details:- The column includes the type, which can be used to filter tri-radio events.
- The column includes the status of the tri-radio mode in AP.
In Aruba Central, the tri-radio mode feature is available only on AP-555, running Aruba Instant 8.6.0.0 or later versions. By default, the AP-555 operates in dual radio mode.