Typically we'd set up a correspondence between a SSID and a VLAN so that all traffic to/from a particular SSID is distributed over different VLAN's - but you don't have to. VLAN's is about having multiple (separate) networks over the same physical infrastructure. Wavebands SSID's and VLAN's are unrelated. Unless/until you have some WIFI6 client devices, I wouldn't waste your money changing AP's. The higher frequency radio transmissions available for WIFI6 are likely to have less penetration through 'stuff' (walls/doors/air) unless they are allowed increased transmit power. When talking to older A/B/G/N/AC client devices, it'll be no different to what you already have. Of course, that only makes any difference when talking to WiFI6 compatible client devices. WiFi6 devices aren't transmitting any 'better' signals than previous iterations, it's just extended to use some additional radio frequency bands, tweaks in the modulation schemes and some other nerdy stuff to increase rates and throughput.

For a small SOHO LAN with only a few AP' I'd devise my own channel plan and fix it. Some client devices are not so good at following a channel change if one occurs. I wouldn't bother with auto-tuning every day. I did know how to setup VLANS, however since the 1.8 firmware they've changed it all and I'm confused a bit how to do it and set them to specific frequencies? And do you have to connect the AP'a over Ethernet or can you MESH them wirelessly on UniFi? So it would be good if I can improve the signal to them. I was thinking of the WiFi 6 access point Lite but don't know if it'll improve signals much? Everything gets a signal in the house, just the 5GHZ ones in the top corner are weaker. I do also have threat management prevention turned on at level 3.Įverything is wireless in the house running off the UDM. So I would like to setup SSID's for the 2.4Ghz, and another one for just my iPhone and iPad and I want to be able to schedule when only my iPhone and iPad can access the internet using the built in scheduler. I tried to set the force high performance devices to 5GHZ which worked, but the Sky Q would drop connection every morning also. So, my problems, my Xbox Series X and other devices won't always connect to the 5GHZ band, I tried band steering and it made no difference. I don't use the auto mode for the power settings The 2.4Ghz is set to medium powder whilst the 5GHZ is set to high power. I have force high performance devices to 5GHZ and band steering turned off. I have the AI scan every morning and choose from my select channels the best one. But I need some help changing its configuration.Ĭurrently I have one SSID for both WiFi frequencies. I've had a UniFi Dream Machine base since launch, good bit of kit. Hi, I'm after some advice from those more knowledgable then myself.

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