Chapter 4 Creating a Wireless Network
SSID Broadcast
Displays whether the Router is broadcasting its
. If activated, the
of the
SSID
SSID
Router's wireless network is broadcast wirelessly.
MAC Authentication
Displays whether the Router is using
(Media Access Control) address authen-
MAC
tication to allow wireless devices to join the network.
Wireless Mode
Displays the types of wireless device that can join the network. Options include
802.11b, 802.11g, or Mixed (allows both 802.11b- and 802.11g-equipped wireless
devices to join the network).
Packets Sent/Received
Displays the number of packets sent and received since the Router's wireless capa-
bility was activated.
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