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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Tab
Change the wireless network settings on this screen. The Access Point can connect to up to eight wireless
networks at the same time.
Wireless Network
Configure the Access Point using the available settings. You can enter and save more than one configuration for
the Access Point because the Access Point can work with a primary wireless network and up to seven Virtual
Local Area Networks (VLANs). The Access Point can support a maximum of 32 wireless client devices.
Wireless Network Mode. Select Mixed and both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers will be allowed on the
network, but the speed will be reduced. Select G-Only for maximum speed with Wireless-G products only. The
final selection, B-Only, allows only Wireless-B products on the network. You can also disable wireless
performance if you select Disabled.
VLAN Trunk. Select Enabled if you want to use the Access Point’s VLAN features.
Priority. Select Enabled if you want to use the Access Point’s capability to assign VLAN priorities. Select
Disabled if you want to disable the Access Point’s capability to assign VLAN priorities.
Main SSID. Enter settings for the Access Point’s primary wireless network.
Virtual SSID1-7. You can enter settings for up to seven virtual wireless networks.
SSID Name. The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive
and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting
is the same for all devices in each wireless network.
VLAN ID. Enter the ID number you want to assign to this VLAN. Make sure at least one of these matches the
Access Point VLAN ID entered on this screen.
Priority. You can assign VLAN priority to each wireless network, Low, Medium, or High.
TX Rate Limitation. The default setting is 54 Mbps. The range is from 1 to 54Mbps. The rate of data
transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. You can select from a range of
transmission speeds, or you can keep the default setting, 54 Mbps, to have the Access Point enable the Auto-
Figure 5-4: Wireless - Basic Wireless Settings Screen
NOTE: To use the Access Point’s VLAN features, you must have a managed switch.