NWA130BE and Multi-Link Operation

George993
George993 Posts: 18  Freshman Member
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How do you enable MLO in Nebula for NWA130BE's? I cannot find where to enable it. Nebula is 18.10 as of today.

George

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  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,637  Zyxel Employee
    Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Nebula Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Security Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Nebula
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    Hi @George993 ,

    To enable MLO, please go to Configure > SSID advanced settings > Advanced settings > MLO

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    Note:

    • Choose at least 2 bands
    • Clients must have MLO capability to experience this feature

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  • George993
    George993 Posts: 18  Freshman Member
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    Thank you. I just didn't know where to look.

    George

  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,637  Zyxel Employee
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    Hi @George993 ,

    You confirmed that the issue is resolved via private message, so we'll conclude your case here.

    When your SSID enables MLO in the 6GHz band, the SSID security will be converted to WPA3 as per the specifications. Since your 2.4GHz clients only support WPA2, the solution is to create a new SSID with WPA2 so your 2.4GHz clients can connect to the NWA130BE.

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  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,637  Zyxel Employee
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    Hi @George993 ,

    To enable MLO, please go to Configure > SSID advanced settings > Advanced settings > MLO

    image.png

    Note:

    • Choose at least 2 bands
    • Clients must have MLO capability to experience this feature

    Judy

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  • George993
    George993 Posts: 18  Freshman Member
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    Thank you. I just didn't know where to look.

    George

  • davidfi01
    davidfi01 Posts: 16  Freshman Member
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    If not using Nebula, and accessing NWA130BE through web interface, how do you enable MLO?

    Thanks,

    D

  • George993
    George993 Posts: 18  Freshman Member
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    Once I turn MLO on in Nebula, I no longer see any wifi signal from any of the AP's. Can clients that do not support MLO connect to the AP's?

    Thanks,

    George

  • George993
    George993 Posts: 18  Freshman Member
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    BTW, I just double checked. I'm losing my 2.4 radio when I turn on MLO, 5 and 6 are still sending a signal.

    George

  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,637  Zyxel Employee
    Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Nebula Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Security Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Nebula

    HI @davidfi01 ,

    If not using Nebula, and accessing NWA130BE through web interface, how do you enable MLO?

    We found that you raised this question in another topic. Please continue the discussion there.

    How to enable MLO on non-Nebula nwa130be ap with latest firmware? — Zyxel Community

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  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,637  Zyxel Employee
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    Hi @George993 ,

    Could you share which method you use to confirm there is no 2.4GHz signal when you enable MLO?

    Additionally, please enable Zyxel support and provide us with the name of your Nebula organization/site here or via a private message by clicking on my account and selecting Message. We'll check and inform you of any findings.

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  • George993
    George993 Posts: 18  Freshman Member
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    I confirmed it by noticing that all my 2.4 devices lost connection. Then I used a wifi scan app to see what channels were transmitting around me. I could see the 5GHz channels from my AP's but could not see any of them on the 2.4GHz channels. I need to check the 6GHz channels, I used a machine whose adapter does not support 6GHz. I have a couple of other machines that do support 6GHz, I will test that when I get a chance.

    I will test it over the weekend again (when I'm not working). I will enable support. I'm not sure of my organization/site name. I'll do it through the Massage function.

    George

  • Zyxel_Judy
    Zyxel_Judy Posts: 1,637  Zyxel Employee
    Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Nebula Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 2 - Security Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Nebula
    Answer ✓

    Hi @George993 ,

    You confirmed that the issue is resolved via private message, so we'll conclude your case here.

    When your SSID enables MLO in the 6GHz band, the SSID security will be converted to WPA3 as per the specifications. Since your 2.4GHz clients only support WPA2, the solution is to create a new SSID with WPA2 so your 2.4GHz clients can connect to the NWA130BE.

    Judy

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