NETGEAR WAG302 Reference Manual page 38

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
The Wireless Settings 11b/g menu options are discussed below:
• Turn Radio On. On by default, you can also turn off the radio to disable access through this
device. This can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.
• Wireless Network Name (SSID): The SSID is also known as the wireless network name.
Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the characters are case sensitive.
The default is NETGEA_11g.
In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names
provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in a particular
wireless network will need to use the SSID.
When in infrastructure mode, this field defines the service set ID (SSID). The SSID assigned
to the wireless node is required to match the access point SSID in order for the wireless node
to communicate with the access point.
Note: Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID) is automatically turned off when you select
the AutoCell Enhanced RF Security option in the advanced wireless settings page.
– A group of Wireless Stations and a single access point, all using the same ID (SSID), form
a Basic Service Set (BSS).
– Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to
communicate with each other. However, some access points allow connections from
wireless stations which have their SSID set to "any" or whose SSID is blank (null).
– A group of wireless stations and multiple access points, all using the same ID (ESSID),
form an Extended Service Set (ESS).
– Different access points within an ESS can use different channels. To reduce interference, it
is recommended that adjacent access points should use different channels.
– As wireless stations physically move through the area covered by an ESS, they will
automatically change to the access point which has the least interference or best
performance. This capability is called roaming.
Note: The AutoCell feature enhances the roaming, interference, and channel selection of
an extended wireless network.
• Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID): If set to Yes, the Wireless Access Point will
broadcast its SSID, allowing Wireless Stations which have a "null" (blank) SSID to adopt the
correct SSID. If set to No, the SSID is not broadcast. The default is Yes.
• Operating Mode: Select the desired wireless operating mode. The options are:
– Auto (11g/11b) – Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be supported. This is the
default.
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