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1. Configure the following parameters:
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Status: Specifies the status of the VAP. By default, the first VAP is always enabled and other VAPs are disabled. To
enable a VAP, select Enable from the drop down menu.
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Type: Specifies the VAP Type. By default, the VAP Type is AP. Configurable VAP types are AP, WDS-END A,
WDS-END B, WDS-Legacy. (See
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SSID: Specifies the unique network name used to identify a wireless network. To change the wireless network
name, enter a new name in the SSID box with a maximum of 31 characters.
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BSSID: This parameter is a read-only parameter and it displays the VAP MAC address.
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Broadcast SSID: The continuous announcement of the SSID in the beacons by VAP is called Broadcast SSID. The
SSID is also broadcasted in probe response frames. For a VAP to broadcast SSID in beacons, select Enable from the
Broadcast SSID box. When disabled, clients which are not aware of the SSID cannot connect to the AP device.
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Multicast Rate: Specifies the rate at which the multicast data packets are transmitted over the wireless network.
By default, the Multicast Rate taken is 9 Mbps for operational modes 11a/na and it is 11 Mbps for operational
modes 11g/ng. To configure, select the rate of data transmission from the drop down menu.
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• The configured Multicast Rate value rolls back to its default value when the operating mode of the device
changes.
• While configuring multicast rate, please ensure that all the clients in the network can communicate with the
configured rate.
ORiNOCO® AP-800 and AP-8000 Installation and Management Guide
Figure 3-12 Wireless Interface 1 / VAP in AP Mode - Edit Properties
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
Device Configuration Using Web Interface
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