Constructing A Network - Contec FXE3000 Series User Manual

5. Wireless Link Mode and Wireless LAN Function

Constructing a Network

This section gives some pointers and cautions relating to constructing a network using the AP and station,
and provides some practical examples.
(1) When using this product in the 5GHz band, any of the following channels can be set:
W52: channels 36, 40, 44, and 48
W53: channels 52, 56, 60, and 64
W56: channels 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, and 140.
When using in IEEE 802.11g (2.4GHz), channels 1 to 13, and in IEEE 802.11b (2.4GHz), channels 1
to 14 can be set.
Wireless communication is possible with stations that support the above channels.
Using different channels for wireless networks adjacent to each other (In 5GHz band, set it to 36.44,
8ch or more apart and in 2.4GHz, 1, 6, 11 5ch or more apart) prevents radio interference and
improves the throughput of either network.
1ch
6ch
Design when using in 2.4GHz
(2) Check the coverage (cover area) of the AP. To use the AP with two or more station logged in AP,
all the station must be installed within the cover area. The AP's coverage varies with obstacles
(concrete walls, iron doors, elevator halls, etc.). Note also that the number of transmission/reception
errors increases beyond a certain transmission distance.
Cover area
AP1
ST1
When setting up the network, check the RSSI level then confirm that communication works correctly
with the application you plan to use. For a TCP/IP system, for example, you can use the Windows
PING command. To use PING, start the command prompt (MS-DOS) and enter the following
command. The example command is for an AP with an IP address of 192.168.0.2.
ping 192.168.0.2
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11ch 36ch
Design when using in 5GHz
ST3
ST2
44ch
FXE3000 Series