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WiFi Channel Selection - Auto vs. Dynamic

eganders_01
When using Sophos WiFi devices, could someone in the know please explain the difference between Auto Channel Selection and their Dynamic Channel Selection.

Here are the explanations from the UTM help screens:

Auto: Either keep the default setting Auto which will automatically select the least used channel for transmit or select a fix channel.

Dyn Chan: If selected, the AP scans all available channels and connects to the channel with the best signal.

What???  These explanations are definitely in need of revisions, particularly in deference to when, why and how they're different.


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    Well, 'dynamic' is some kind of 'auto', right?
  • 0 in reply to trollvottel
    The settings titles should be something like Auto, and in place of Dynamic, the checkbox should say Continuous Test or Repeating or something similar for clarity.

    And the definition, in help, of that second title (currently Dynamic) should say:  Attempts to select a channel in the current band with minimum interference, or similar terminology.  As the UTM and WAP definitely do not select "the best signal".
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  • 0 in reply to trollvottel
    The settings titles should be something like Auto, and in place of Dynamic, the checkbox should say Continuous Test or Repeating or something similar for clarity.

    And the definition, in help, of that second title (currently Dynamic) should say:  Attempts to select a channel in the current band with minimum interference, or similar terminology.  As the UTM and WAP definitely do not select "the best signal".
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