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Chapter 8 MBSSID and SSID
ZyXEL NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 35 Wireless: Multiple BSS
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Operating Mode Select MBSSID in this field to display the screen as shown
802.11 Mode Select 802.11b Only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the ZyXEL Device.
Select 802.11g Only to allow only IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the ZyXEL Device.
Select 802.11b+g to allow both IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g compliant
WLAN devices to associate with the ZyXEL Device. The transmission rate of
your ZyXEL Device might be reduced.
Select 802.11a (NWA-3160 only) to allow only IEEE 802.11a compliant WLAN
devices to associate with the ZyXEL Device.
Super Mode Select this to improve data throughput on the WLAN by enabling fast frame
and packet bursting.
Choose Channel ID Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region. To
manually set the ZyXEL Device to use a channel, select a channel from the
drop-down list box. Click MAINTENANCE and then the Channel Usage tab
to open the Channel Usage screen to make sure the channel is not already
used by another AP or independent peer-to-peer wireless network. To have
the ZyXEL Device automatically select a channel, click Scan instead.
Scan Click this button to have the ZyXEL Device automatically select the wireless
channel with the lowest interference.
RTS/CTS Threshold The threshold (number of bytes) for enabling RTS/CTS handshake. Data with
a frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake.
Setting this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service data
unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to its lowest
value (256) turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. Enter a value between 256
and 2346.
Fragmentation
Threshold
The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed
messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter an
even number between 256 and 2346.
Output Power Set the output power of the ZyXEL Device in this field. If there is a high
density of APs in an area, decrease the output power to reduce interference
with other APs. Select one of the following 100%(Full Power), 50%, 25%,
12.5% or Minimum. See the product specifications for more information on
your ZyXEL Device’s output power.
Select SSID Profile An SSID profile is the set of parameters relating to one of the ZyXEL Device’s
BSSs. The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which
a wireless station is associated. Wireless stations associating with the access
point (AP) must have the same SSID.
Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a
computer connected to the wireless LAN and you
change the ZyXEL Device’s SSID or security
settings, you will lose your wireless connection
when you press Apply to confirm. You must then
change the wireless settings of your computer to
match the ZyXEL Device’s new settings.
Index Select the check box to activate an SSID profile.