This section describes how Zebra devices use Reduced Neighbor Report, 802.11k, and 802.11v for connecting to a network faster and maintaining connectivity without impacting application traffic.
Co-located multiband APs include a Reduced Neighbor Report (RNR) Information Element in Probe responses and Beacons for assisting out-of-band discovery of 6 GHz networks. APs in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz include this RNR element, which has information such as SSID, BSSID, and the channel of operation of the 6 GHz band AP.
6 GHz networks also support 802.11k Neighbor Report and 802.11v BSS Transition Management features. 802.11k Neighbor Report provides information regarding neighboring APs, including channel information. 802.11v BSS Transition Management feature provides information regarding neighboring APs and the order of preference from the AP perspective. Zebra devices utilize both these features to discover the best AP quickly and roam faster. Using RNR, 802.11k, and 802.11v, Zebra devices can improve the time taken to discover the best AP by up to 78 %.
Zebra devices use RNR, 802.11k, and 802.11v for connecting to a network faster and maintaining connectivity without impacting application traffic, such as voice, when the device is moved from one place to another. Zebra recommends keeping both the 802.11k and 802.11v features enabled in the network, so that Zebra devices can take advantage of these features as explained above.
