Default, Supported, and Recommended for Voice Device Settings
Default, Supported, and Recommended for Voice Device Settings

Default, Supported, and Recommended for Voice Device Settings

This section includes specific recommendations for voice that are not set as the default out-of-the-box configuration. It is generally advised to examine those specific settings in alignment with the WLAN network needs and compatibilities. In some cases, changing the defaults could harm generic connectivity performance.
Besides those specific recommendations which would need careful examination, most of the device's default settings are already optimized for voice connectivity. For that reason, it is recommended to keep the defaults and let the device dynamically adjust the WLAN network dynamic feature-selection levels. Device configuration should change only if there are WLAN network (wireless LAN controller (WLC), access points (AP)) features that mandate respective changes on the device side to allow proper inter-operation.
Note the following:
  • Pairwise master key identifier (PMKID) is disabled on the device by default. If your infrastructure configuration is configured for PMKID, enable PMKID and disable the opportunistic key caching (OKC) configuration.
  • The Subnet Roam feature allows you to change the network IP of the WLAN interface when the network is configured for a different subnet on the same extended service set identification (ESSID).
  • In execution of default fast transition (FT) (also known as FT Over-the-Air), in case that other non-FT Fast Roaming Methods might be available on the same SSID, see Fast Roam Methods in Table 5 and relevant notes in General WLAN Recommendations.
  • Use mobile device management (MDM) agents to change settings. Use the user interface (UI) to change parameter subsets.
  • For voice applications, and for any highly-dependent client-server communication apps, it is not recommended to use the Android battery optimization feature (also known as Doze Mode) in device management tools. Battery optimization interrupts communication between dependent endpoints and servers.
The following table lists the default, supported, and recommended voice settings.
Default, Supported, and Recommended Voice Device Settings
Feature
Default Configuration
Supported Configuration
Recommended for Voice
State11d
Country selection set to Auto
  • Country selection set to Auto
  • Country selection set to Manual
Default
ChannelMask_2.4 GHz
All channels enabled, subject to local regulatory rules.
Any individual channel can be enabled or disabled, subject to local regulatory rules.
Device Mask matches the exact set of network side operating channels configuration.
It is recommended to configure both the device and the network to a reduced set of channels 1, 6, and 11, if WLAN SSID is enabled on 2.4 GHz.
ChannelMask_5.0 GHz
All non-dynamic frequency selection (DFS) channels enabled, subject to local regulatory rules.
Any individual channel can be enabled or disabled, subject to local regulatory rules.
Device Mask matches the exact set of network side operating channels configuration.
It is recommended to configure both the device and the network to a reduced set of only non-DFS channels.
For example, in North America, configure the network channels to 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165.
Band Selection
Auto (both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands enabled)
  • Auto (both bands enabled)
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
5 GHz
Band Preference
Disabled
  • Enable for 5 GHz
  • Enable for 2.4 GHz
  • Disable
Enable for 5 GHz, if WLAN SSID is on both bands.
Open Network Notification
Disabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
Advanced Logging
Disabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
User Type
Non-Restricted
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
Cisco Centralized Key Management (CCKM)
Enabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
FT
Enabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
OKC
Enabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
PMKID
Disabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
Power Save
NDP (Null data power save)
  • NDP
  • Power save polling (PS-POLL)
  • Wi-Fi multimedia power save (WMM-PS)
Default
11k
Enabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
Subnet Roam
Disabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
11w
Disabled
  • Enable / Mandatory
  • Enable / Optional
  • Disable
Default
or
Enable / Optional
Channel Width
2.4 GHz - 20 MHz
5 GHz - 20 MHz, 40 MHz and 80 MHz
Not configurable
Default
FT Over The DS
Enabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
11n
Enabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Note: Disabling this also disables 11ac.
Default
11ac
Enabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Default
11v
Disabled
  • Enable
  • Disable
Enable