Airtime reports for a municipal WLAN show excessive management overhead from many SSIDs. What optimization most directly reduces beacon overhead?
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Short Explanation
Beacons are like PA announcements—fine in moderation, painful every few seconds on ten channels. Merge SSIDs and nudge intervals thoughtfully so the PA stops shouting.
Full Explanation
Beacon and probe overhead scales with SSID count and interval settings. Consolidation plus cautious interval tuning reduces management airtime while respecting power-save and roam assumptions. Blind max intervals, mesh conversions, or more SSIDs per radio do not properly manage beacon load.