MR36 connected devices limitation.

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MR36 connected devices limitation.

Hello Community,,,,Let me clarify and ask about MR 36 user/connected devices limitation.  I have using MR36 12APs. In this case I would like set connected devices to each APs. For eg:  Only 12 users can connected to AP1 ,  only 20 users can connected to AP2 like that. 

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Brash
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Kind of a big deal

The only way you could achieve something like that is using different SSID's, and SSID availability to specify which AP is advertising which SSID.

 

However I think a fair question is what problem are you trying to tackle by implementing this? 

MMS
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I would like to define connected device limit to each APs.

Brash
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Kind of a big deal

That's not the way wireless infrastructure is typically designed and deployed.

Are you concerned too many devices may connect to a single AP?
If that's the case, you may need to increase the density of WAP's in that area. Or use a feature such as client balancing.
If you're concerned about bandwidth usage on an individiual AP, you can set per-client traffic shaping (under Wireless -> Traffic shaping).

redsector
Head in the Cloud

You can use client balancing for this matter:

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Other_Topics/Client_Balancing

 

 

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PhilipDAth
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Don't try and do that.  It will create a lot of work for you.

 

If the APs are near each other you can try reducing the power levels to encourage roaming.

 

Under Wireless/Radio settings/Profiles, start by using some values like these:

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