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Performing Advanced Configuration
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RTS/CTS Medium Reservation: This parameter affects message flow control and should not be changed under
normal circumstances. Range is 0 to 2347. When set to a value between 0 and 2347, the Access Point uses the
RTS/CTS mechanism for packets that are the specified size or greater. When set to 2347 (the default setting),
RTS/CTS is disabled. See RTS/CTS Medium Reservation for more information.
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Closed System: Check this box to allow only clients configured with the Access Point's specific Network Name to
associate with the Access Point. When enabled, a client configured with the Network Name "ANY" cannot connect
to the AP. This option is disabled by default. See
Wireless (802.11a/g)
You can configure and view the following parameters within the Wireless Interface Configuration screen for an
802.11a/g AP:
NOTE
You must reboot the Access Point before any changes to these parameters take effect.
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Operational Mode: An 802.11b/g wireless interface can be configured to operate in the following modes:
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802.11b mode only: The radio uses the 802.11b standard only.
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802.11g mode only: The radio is optimized to communicate with 802.11g devices. This setting will provide the
best results if this radio interface will only communicate with 802.11g devices.
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802.11a mode only: The radio uses the 802.11a standard only.
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802.11b/g mode: This is the default mode. Use this mode if you want to support a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g
devices.
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802.11g-wifi: This mode was developed for Wi-Fi compliance testing purposes. It is similar to 802.11g only
mode.
In general, you should use either 802.11g only mode (if you want to support 802.11g devices only) or 802.11b/g
mode to support a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g devices.
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Physical Interface Type: Depending on the Operational Mode, this field reports:
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For 802.11b mode only: "802.11b (CCK/DSSS 2.4 GHz)"
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For 802.11g and 802.11g-wifi modes: "802.11g (OFDM/DSSS 2.4 GHz)"
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For 802.11b/g mode: "802.11b/g (ERP-CCK/DSSS/OFDM 2.4 GHz)"
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For 802.11a mode only, this field reports: "802.11a (OFDM 5 GHz)."
OFDM stands for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing; this is the name for the radio technology used by
802.11a devices. DSSS stands for Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum; this is the name for the radio technology
used by 802.11b devices.
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MAC Address: This is a read-only field that displays the unique MAC (Media Access Control) address for the
Access Point's wireless interface. The MAC address is assigned at the factory.
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Regulatory Domain: Reports the regulatory domain for which the AP is certified. Not all features or channels are
available in all countries. The available regulatory domains include:
— FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia
— ETSI - Europe and the United Kingdom
— TELEC: Japan
— SG: Singapore
— ASIA: China, Hong Kong, and South Korea
— TW: Taiwan
— FCC - U.S./Canada, Mexico, and Australia
— ETSI - Europe and the United Kingdom
— TELEC: Japan
— SG: Singapore
— ASIA: China and South Korea
— TW: Taiwan and Hong Kong
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Network Name (SSID): Enter a Network Name (between 1 and 32 characters long) for the wireless network. You
must configure each wireless client to use this name as well.
Broadcast SSID and Closed System
for more information.
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