The following section provides information on the new features and enhancements in this release.

• QoS Map Set: Reprioritizes downlink packets based on the configured mappings. When an AP receives a downlink packet, it checks the existing DSCP (Layer 3 QoS) marking, compares it to this map set, and then changes the user priority (Layer 2 QoS) values for transmission by the AP. QoS map settings can be customized and applied per WLAN.
• OWE Transition mode: The migration from an open Wi-Fi network to an enhanced open (OWE) Wi-Fi network is completed step by step, while user devices are also gradually upgrading. For user devices that do not support OWE authentication, OWE transition mode is available so that such devices can access the network in open authentication mode. Meanwhile, OWE transition mode allows OWE-capable devices to access the network with OWE authentication mode. The OWE transition mode is implemented as follows.
  • Two SSIDs are created on an AP, for example, SSID 1 for open authentication and SSID 2 for OWE authentication.
  • SSID 1 is broadcast, and SSID 2 is hidden. Therefore, only SSID 1 is visible to STAs. SSID 1 carries an OWE Transition Mode element and SSID 2 information. When an OWE-capable STA connects to SSID 1, it is directly associated with SSID 2 in OWE transition mode.
    • Non OWE-capable device connects SSID1
    • OWE-capable device connects to SSID2 from SSID1
• Client admission Control: Allows access points to adaptively permit or deny client connections based on the connectivity thresholds set per access point, per radio. Minimum and maximum client counts, and bandwidth thresholds are configurable per radio.
• MSP Admin management: Allow for easier delegation of MSP administrator accounts to multiple tenants. MSPs can now assign or unassign one or more administrators to multiple customer accounts in a single step.
• Admin Single Sign On (SSO): For Professional and MSP customers, our new Azure AD SAML SSO integration is now available! In this first release, Prime Administrators may configure their Azure SSO integration, invite SSO users to the portal, and map those users to existing admin roles such as Prime Administrator or DPSK Manager. In upcoming releases, additional functionality will be provided, including authorization by group membership and integration support with additional IDPs.