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TRENDnet User's Guide
Wireless Settings – Access Point / WDS Access Point
Note: The following section configures wireless radios that are set to Access Point and
WDS Access Point operation mode. WDS AP mode may not have all configurations
available.
For Access Point and WDS Access Point modes:
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Enabled – Check the box to enable this wireless radio. Deselected box indicates
radio is off.
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SSID – The SSID of the radio.
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2.4GHz – Check the box to apply this wireless profile to the 2.4GHz wireless
radio.
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5GHz – Check the box to apply this wireless profile to the 5GHz wireless radio.
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Edit – To edit the advanced wireless settings, click Edit. Clicking Save in the
pop-up window will return to the previous page. **if the pop-up window does
not appear, please disable the browser's ad/pop-up blocker**
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Security – Displays the security type assigned to this SSID.
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Guest Network – Check the box to turn this profile into a guest network with
its configurable subnet and DHCP server.
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VLAN ID – This displays the VLAN ID or VID of this profile, if one has been
assigned.
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Clicking Edit from above, Wireless Settings – Access Point opens up the advanced
configuration options. Be sure to click Save prior to returning to the previous page.
Wireless Setting – Access Point 2.4GHz/5GHz
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Enable – Check the box next to the radio to apply this wireless profile to.
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SSID – Enter the SSID you would like to assign to this wireless profile.
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Hidden SSID – Select Enable to hide this SSID name from broadcasting.
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Client Isolation – Select Enable to block communication between
associated clients under the same WLAN.
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VLAN Isolation – When this option is enabled with a specified VLAN ID in
the SSID profile, all traffic associated with this SSID will be tagged with this
VLAN ID upon entering the LAN Bridge.
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L2 Isolation – Check the box to isolate on a layer-2 basis.
Band Steering
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Status – Select Enable to enable the band steering feature. Band steering
facilitates effective spectrum usage, enabling 5GHz capable clients to
associate with this AP's 5GHz radio, thus offloading bandwidth utilization
in 2.4GHz band.
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Band Steering – Click the dropdown to select the aggressiveness of the
steering. Band steering f
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Prefer 5GHz – Enter an RSSI signal strength value. When the
connection drops below the value, the client will be moved over
to the 2.4GHz band. (the more negative the number, the lower
the signal strength. ex: -40dBm is significantly stronger than -80.
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Force 5GHz – This option causes all 5GHz capable clients to
connect to the 5GHz radio.
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Band Balance – Similar to the Prefer 5GHz option, but additionally
allows configuration of percentage of new clients on the 5GHz.
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