Client load balancing

As explained in Acing the CCNA Exam: Volume 2 Advanced Networking and Security

Client load balancing is a wireless access technique that encourages clients to associate with a less-loaded access point when suitable alternatives are available.

Client load balancing is a WLAN feature that encourages a client to associate with a less-busy LWAP when another suitable LWAP is in range. section 21.3.3

Key operational points:

• The WLC detects that the requested LWAP is busy and responds in a way that encourages the client to seek a less-loaded alternative. section 21.3.3
• Enable the feature from the WLAN Advanced tab. section 21.3.3
• Do not confuse it with Client Band Select, which encourages dual-band clients to use 5 GHz instead of 2.4 GHz. section 21.3.3 section 21.4

Figure 21.20 The Advanced tab allows you to enable features like Client Load Balancing and Client Band Select.

Use the Advanced-tab figure to locate the Client Load Balancing setting alongside related WLAN options. section 21.3.3

How Acing the CCNA Exam: Volume 2 Advanced Networking and Security covers it

How deep it goes

Explains the association decision and GUI location, but does not provide CLI syntax, thresholds, defaults, or troubleshooting procedures.

Examples

Uses a client choosing between a busy LWAP and a less-busy LWAP, plus the WLAN Advanced tab.

What you can do after

Configure the feature from a WLAN’s Advanced tab and distinguish it from 5-GHz band steering.

How it connects

Connects WLAN configuration with WLCs, LWAPs, client association, and Client Band Select.

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Related concepts

• lightweight access pointuses · A lightweight access point is a centrally managed wireless access point whose control and management functions are provided by a wireless LAN controller.

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