@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ admin@example:/config/> <b>edit hardware component radio0 wifi-radio</b>
137137admin@example:/config/hardware/component/radio0/wifi-radio/> <b >set country-code DE</b >
138138admin@example:/config/hardware/component/radio0/wifi-radio/> <b >set band 5GHz</b >
139139admin@example:/config/hardware/component/radio0/wifi-radio/> <b >set channel 36</b >
140+ admin@example:/config/hardware/component/radio0/wifi-radio/> <b >set channel-width 80MHz</b >
140141admin@example:/config/hardware/component/radio0/wifi-radio/> <b >leave</b >
141142</code ></pre >
142143
@@ -150,22 +151,26 @@ admin@example:/config/hardware/component/radio0/wifi-radio/> <b>leave</b>
150151 - 2.4GHz: 802.11n/ax
151152 - 5GHz: 802.11n/ac/ax
152153 - 6GHz: 802.11ax
153- - ` channel ` : Channel number (1-196) or "auto". When set to "auto", defaults to
154- channel 6 for 2.4GHz, channel 36 for 5GHz, or channel 109 for 6GHz
154+ - ` channel ` : Channel number (1-233) or "auto". When set to "auto", defaults to
155+ channel 6 for 2.4GHz, channel 36 for 5GHz, or channel 37 for 6GHz
156+ - ` channel-width ` : AP channel bandwidth. Supported values are ` auto ` , ` 20MHz ` ,
157+ ` 40MHz ` , ` 80MHz ` , and ` 160MHz ` . Wider channels require matching hardware,
158+ regulatory approval, and are only available on 5GHz/6GHz where supported.
155159- ` probe-timeout ` : Seconds to wait for PHY detection at boot (default: 0). Set
156160 to a non-zero value (e.g., 30) for USB WiFi dongles that are slow to
157161 initialize due to firmware loading
158162
159163> [ !NOTE]
160- > TX power and channel width are automatically determined by the driver
161- > based on regulatory constraints, PHY mode, and hardware capabilities.
164+ > TX power is still determined by the driver based on regulatory
165+ > constraints and hardware capabilities. Channel width can now be set
166+ > explicitly for AP mode, or left at ` auto ` to let the driver choose.
162167
163168### WiFi 6 Support
164169
165170WiFi 6 (802.11ax) is always enabled in AP mode on all bands, providing improved
166171performance through features like OFDMA, BSS Coloring, and beamforming.
167172
168- ** WiFi 6 Features (always enabled):**
173+ ** WiFi 6 Features (always enabled in AP mode on supported radios ):**
169174
170175- ** OFDMA** : Better multi-user efficiency in dense environments
171176- ** BSS Coloring** : Reduced interference from neighboring networks
@@ -177,6 +182,11 @@ performance through features like OFDMA, BSS Coloring, and beamforming.
177182- Client devices must support WiFi 6 for full benefits
178183- Older WiFi 5/4 clients can still connect but won't use WiFi 6 features
179184
185+ > [ !IMPORTANT]
186+ > 6 GHz AP operation requires WPA3-Personal (SAE) with mandatory
187+ > management frame protection. Open networks and WPA2-only AP
188+ > configurations are not valid on 6 GHz.
189+
180190## Discovering Available Networks
181191
182192Before connecting to a WiFi network, you need to discover which networks
@@ -345,7 +355,6 @@ admin@example:/config/keystore/…/my-wifi-secret/> <b>end</b>
345355<pre class =" cli " ><code >admin@example:/config/> <b >edit interface wifi0</b >
346356admin@example:/config/interface/wifi0/> <b >set wifi radio radio0</b >
347357admin@example:/config/interface/wifi0/> <b >set wifi access-point ssid MyNetwork</b >
348- admin@example:/config/interface/wifi0/> <b >set wifi access-point security mode wpa2-personal</b >
349358admin@example:/config/interface/wifi0/> <b >set wifi access-point security secret my-wifi-secret</b >
350359admin@example:/config/interface/wifi0/> <b >leave</b >
351360</code ></pre >
@@ -365,6 +374,7 @@ admin@example:/config/interface/wifi0/> <b>leave</b>
365374** Security modes:**
366375
367376- ` open ` : No encryption (not recommended)
377+ - ` auto ` : WPA2/WPA3 transitional mode on 2.4/5 GHz, WPA3-only on 6 GHz
368378- ` wpa2-personal ` : WPA2-PSK (most compatible)
369379- ` wpa3-personal ` : WPA3-SAE (more secure, requires WPA3-capable clients)
370380- ` wpa2-wpa3-personal ` : Mixed mode (maximum compatibility)
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