Wireless Settings In Access Point Mode - Siemens SCALANCE W786-xPRO Operating Instructions Manual

5.4.4

Wireless settings in access point mode

Description
On this page, you specify the configuration of the wireless network. This includes the
network name and the transmission mode. If you configure a SCALANCE W78x with several
WLAN interfaces, this page is displayed for each WLAN interface. You can make different
settings for each WLAN interface.
SSID
input box
Enter the name of your network in this box. The SCALANCE W78x allows all characters
except the percent character for the SSID. To ensure compatibility with partner devices, you
should, however, not use any characters that are peculiar to a particular language (for
example special German characters ä, ö etc.) or special characters in general. The string for
SSID can be a maximum of 32 characters long.
Wireless Mode
drop-down list box
Select a wireless mode that is supported by all partner devices. if you are using a
SCALANCE W78x with several WLAN interface, it is sometimes an advantage if you set a
different transmission mode for each WLAN interface. This provides ideal support for
different clients. The effect of the "802.11.b" or "802.11.g" setting is that all the settings in the
"Advanced G" menu are taken into account as far as possible while retaining compatibility
with devices conforming with IEEE 802.11 b.
SCALANCE W786-xPRO
Operating Instructions, Release 08/2007, C79000-G8976-C221-02
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