Announcing Enterprise Wi-Fi Access Point Release 7.1.2
We are pleased to announce the availability of Enterprise Wi-Fi Access Point Release 7.1.2 — a maintenance release of Release 7.1 that introduces new hardware support, platform enhancements, important bug fixes, and regulatory updates.
New Hardware Platform
Release 7.1.2 introduces the X7-56X — a Tri-Radio Indoor Wi-Fi 7 Directional Access Point (2x2:2 + 4x4:4 + 4x4:4) supporting 802.11b/g/n/ac/ax/be with a third SDR radio for 5/6 GHz, 5 GbE, IoT radio, and a directional antenna.
Note: The X7-56X requires a minimum AP firmware version of 7.1.2 and cnMaestro On-Premises v6.0.0 / Cloud v6.1.0. It is managed exclusively via cnMaestro (Cloud or On-Premises) and is not supported on XMS-Cloud.
Enhancements
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DHCP Option 82 MAC address encoding — All APs now support hexadecimal MAC address encoding at the WLAN level, in addition to the existing Hex-ASCII format, improving interoperability with broadband gateways.
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PoE Out configuration persistence — All APs now retain the PoE Out configuration across factory resets when the service poe-out-lock command is applied.
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Mesh radar detection relay — Mesh clients now report radar detections to the mesh base. Enable via the process-client-radar-detection command.
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QoS improvement for X7-35X / X7-53X / X7-55X — Improved QoS behaviour when both 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth radios are concurrently active.
Bug Fixes
Key issues resolved in this release include:
- RADIUS server hostname resolution causing client connectivity issues
- Incorrect VLAN assignment after intra-AP and 802.11r roaming
- Duplicate BSSID issues on XV2-22H, XV2-21X, and XV2-23T
- Ethernet negotiation failures on APs using 2-pair cables
- False radar detection on non-DFS channels (149 and 157)
- Incorrect RF interference values reported by APs
- DFS events causing APs to select channels outside the allowed channel list, disrupting mesh networks
- Inaccurate wired client limit reporting
- TCP downlink throughput degradation on XV2-2 at maximum 5 GHz transmit power
- Throughput statistics not updating correctly to cnMaestro (X7-35X, X7-53X, X7-55X)
- NAT not functioning on XV2-22H when eth2 is configured as the uplink port
- Excessive DPI events generated randomly in cnMaestro
- Random crash under load on XE3-4
Regulatory Updates
This release adds or updates regulatory support for the following regions:
- Mexico — 6 GHz indoor and outdoor EIRP updates
- Costa Rica — 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz band support
- Egypt — Updated EIRPs across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands
- Chile — 6 GHz indoor support
- Argentina — 6 GHz indoor support
- Saudi Arabia — New country support across 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
- Australia & New Zealand (XE3-4TN) — 6 GHz indoor operation now supported (5925–6425 MHz)
Important Upgrade Notices
Please review the following before upgrading:
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XE3-4 (Revision B & C) staged upgrade required:
When upgrading via CLI or device UI, follow the sequence:
6.x → 6.6.2.1 → 7.1 -
Downgrade restrictions:
- Wi-Fi 6 / 6E APs (XE and XV series) on Release 7.1 cannot be downgraded below version 6.6.1
- Wi-Fi 7 APs (X7 series) on Release 7.1.2 cannot be downgraded below version 7.1.2
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XMS-Cloud not supported for:
XV2-21X, XV2-23T, X7-35X, X7-53X, X7-55X, and X7-56X. These APs are managed exclusively via cnMaestro. -
Release 7.1 and later are not available for Wi-Fi 6 / 6E APs on XMS-Cloud.
Resources
- Full Release Notes: https://support.cambiumnetworks.com/files
- Technical Support: https://support.cambiumnetworks.com
- Technical Training: https://learning.cambiumnetworks.com/learn
As always, we recommend reviewing the full release notes and known issues before proceeding with any upgrades in production environments. Please post your questions or feedback below
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— The Cambium Networks Enterprise Team