![]() That results in no visibility of the 6 GHz only SSIDs on the iPad, and we can’t connect. Unfortunately, the iPad completely ignores the FILS frames, and it has no in-band (6 GHz) method of discovering 6 GHz networks. ![]() They are nearly 4 times smaller than Beacons. Think of FILS frames as of condensed beacons. 6 GHz beacons every 100 ms and FILS frames every 20 ms At this point, we need FILS, because at that point FILS is the only method for 6 GHz capable clients to discover 6 GHz networks. These FILS frames are automatically enabled on Catalyst Wireless APs in DNA persona only when the only SSID enabled on the AP is a 6 GHz one (and there is no 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz SSID). Of course, there are Beacon frames sent by the APs every 100 ms or so, and there are FILS Discovery frames sent by my APs every 20 ms. ![]() I am using 6 GHz only SSID (which doesn’t broadcast on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and 80 MHz wide channels. iPad Pro ignores FILS Discovery frames on 6 GHz The access points in this test are Catalyst Wireless CW9162I-ROW APs running IOS-XE 17.9.2. SetupĪs of writing, iPadOS 16.1 is the latest version and that’s the one I am using for all tests here. If you are an Android user, I’ve also tested Google Pixel 6 and its 6 GHz discovery here. With the significant amount of new 6 GHz spectrum, active scanning for 6 GHz SSIDs is not practical. IPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) is the first Apple device to feature Wi-Fi 6E.
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