Motorola WA840G User Manual page 53

SECTION 3
3-16
Field Description
Basic Rate Set Allows you to set the transmission rate. The
access point broadcasts different transmission
rates so clients know which transmission rate to
use to join the network.
The options are:
1 to 2
Mbps
Default
All
11g Protection Ensures that your wireless access point does
Mode not interfere with neighbor networks. 802.11g
networks cause collisions on 802.11b networks,
so the Protection Mode forces the 802.11g
network to negotiate around the 802.11b
network.
The options are:
Disable
Auto
WDS Mode Enables WDS mode, which allows you to share
and expand your network with other wireless
access points. The WDS fields, WDS Restrict
Mode and WDS Restrict MAC address become
active once WDS is enabled.
Set up the access point's with the same
Wireless SSID and security settings.
When WDS mode is enabled, any access point,
if configured to your access point's settings, can
connect to your network. The default is
disabled.
CONFIGURATION
The slowest speed available.
Ensures compatibility with
802.11b or 802.11g devices
Ensures compatibility with all
devices.
802.11g Protection Mode is
never used.
802.11g Protection Mode is used
if either an 802.11b client joins
the network or the access point
detects an 802.11b network on
the same channel. Default
setting.
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