Setup
SSID
• If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access
points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set
Identifier).
• To communicate, all Wireless stations should use the same
SSID/ESSID.
Options
Mode
Select the desired mode:
• g & b - Both 802.11.g and 802.11b Wireless stations will be
able to use the Wireless Broadband router.
• g only - Only 802.11g Wireless stations can use the Wire-
less Broadband router.
• b only - Only 802.11b connections are available. 802.11g
Wireless Stations will only be able to use the Wireless
Broadband router if they are fully backward-compatible with
the 802.11b standard.
Channel No.
This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It
should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless
you notice interference problems with another nearby access
point.
Broadcast
SSID
If Enabled, the SSID will broadcast its name to all Wireless
Stations. Stations which have no SSID (or a "null" value) can
then adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Access
Point.
Wireless Security
Current Setting
The current security setting is displayed.
Configure
Button
Click this button to access the Wireless security sub-screen, and
modify the security settings as required. See the following sec-
tion for details.
Access Point
Enable Access
Point
• If Enabled, wireless stations will be able to locate and use
this Access Point.
• If Disabled, the wireless interface is disabled, and will nei-
ther transmit nor receive wireless traffic.
• The Wireless (WLAN) LED on the front panel will remain
OFF if the Wireless interface is disabled.
Allow LAN
access
• All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the
access point to access your LAN.
• Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless
stations access your LAN. To select the required wireless
stations, click the "Select Stations" button.
Allow Internet
access
• All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the
access point to access the Internet.
• Selected Wireless stations only - Only selected wireless
stations use the access point to access the Internet. To se-
lect the required wireless stations, click the "Select Stations"
button.
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