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guitb

I have a branch with a single Meraki MR access point, and it is reporting 'High Interference' on the RF Spectrum under 'AP Neighbors by RSSI'.

The dashboard indicates 'same channel interference,' but there is only one MR deployed at this location.

Additional details:

Frequency: 5 GHz
Channel: 149 (80 MHz band)

Could someone help me understand why it is showing high interference when it is the only access point in use?

alemabrahao

The interference is caused by other neighboring APs in the vicinity.

Are you using static or automatic channel assignment?

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Monitoring_and_Reporting/AP_Neighbors

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alemabrahao

Another thing, avoid using a channel width of 80 MHz, use a maximum of 40 MHz.
Because you are considerably reducing the number of available channels by using a width of 80 MHz.

https://www.ekahau.com/blog/channel-planning-best-practices-for-better-wi-fi/

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guitb

I am using AUTO channel assignment. Interestingly, when I check the 'AP Neighbors by RSSI,' it appears as though the MR is causing interference with itself, which seems illogical.

alemabrahao

Are you sure about this? Can you share a screenshot?

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guitb

Here are some screenshots

alemabrahao

I don't see any indication of what was said and the channel utilization is low at just over 5%.

Are you having any problems?

As said, avoid using a channel width of 80 MHz, use a maximum of 40 MHz.

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guitb

I'm not sure why the MR isn't switching channels. If the interference is coming from an external device, it should automatically move to a different channel to avoid it.

alemabrahao

Channel utilization is very low.

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alemabrahao

Take a look on the documentation I sent you.

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guitb

Thank you @alemabrahao

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