Wireless
channel <number>
Set the radio's channel. On 2.4 GHz, 1, 6 and 11 are the three channels that don't overlap.
Works on: Access pointMode: iface
Example
AP-Lobby(config-if)# channel 6Watch out
Configuration-only in this lab: there is no RF model, so no channel interferes with another. The choice shows in 'show controllers dot11Radio 0' and the running-config.
Run this command live
Don't just read it — type channel <number> in a real network simulator in your browser and watch it take effect. No install, no account needed to start.
Frequently asked
What does the "channel <number>" command do?
Set the radio's channel. On 2.4 GHz, 1, 6 and 11 are the three channels that don't overlap.
What's the common gotcha with "channel <number>"?
Configuration-only in this lab: there is no RF model, so no channel interferes with another. The choice shows in 'show controllers dot11Radio 0' and the running-config.
Example of "channel <number>"
AP-Lobby(config-if)# channel 6