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Setup Wireless - Basic Page Description
This section describes the section headings and fields descriptions of the Setup
Wireless - Basic page.
Note: If you make changes in the Setup Wireless - Basic page, click Apply to apply
and save your wireless basic settings.
Field Name Description
Access Point Allows you to turn the access point on the gateway on or
off
Service Set Identifier
(SSID)
The name assigned to this access point
Note: The factory default for the SSID field should
contain the product name WebSTAR.
Basic Service Set
Identifier (BSSID)
The MAC address of the access point
Country Allows you to select the country in which you are using
your access point
New Channel (1-11) Allows setting a communications channel for your
access point
Note: Wireless networking channels overlap. Channels
1, 6, and 11 do not overlap with each other. For best
performance, select one of these channels. If there are
other access points in use in the area, select one of these
channels that is farthest away from the other access
points.
Example: If channel 8 is in use by another access point,
use channel 1 for your wireless network.
Note: If your wireless network is not operating correctly,
or if external devices are interfering with your signal,
select a different channel. Use your PC wireless utility
software to scan for other access points in your area.
Current Channel Present channel the WAP is using
Encryption Mode Shows current encryption mode