Access Point Settings - THOMSON SpeedTouch 716v5 (WL) User Manual

Chapter 5
SpeedTouch™ Web Interface

5.6.5 Access Point Settings

Availability
Accessing the Access
Point settings
Overview
Configure
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This page is only available on the SpeedTouch™716
Proceed as follows:
On the left menu, click Home Network.
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Under Wireless, click the name of the Access Point you want to view or
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configure.
The Access Points names are of the following format: "WLAN: " +
Network Name, for example "WLAN: SpeedTouch123456".
The Overview page displays a brief overview of the current configuration.
Details
The Details page displays a more detailed overview of the current configuration.
Under Configuration following fields are available:
Interface Enabled:
Allows you to enable/disable the wireless interface.
Physical Address:
Displays the Base Service Set Identifier (BSSID) of the selected Access Point.
Network Name (SSID):
Allows you to change the network name of your WLAN.
Interface Type:
Allows you to choose between:
802.11b
802.11b(legacy)/g
802.11b/g
802.11g
Actual Speed:
Displays the current transmission speed.
Channel Selection:
Allows you to select a fixed channel or let the SpeedTouch™ automatically
select a channel for you.
Region:
Displays your region.
Channel:
Displays the channel that is currently used by the Access Point.
Allow multicast from Broadband Network:
Allows you to allow/deny multicast messages from the Internet.
Large bandwidth streams like video streams, have a large impact on
your wireless performance.
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