THOMSON Speedtouch 580 Setup And User Manual page 58

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Rate shows the current modulation rate in which the SpeedTouch™580 is
currently operating.
Take into consideration that if the distance between the Speed-
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Touch™580 and the client increases the throughput for this client
decreases. In general walls, closets and big metal objects will have a
negative influence on throughput performance.
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By default the interoperability mode allows both IEEE 802.11g compliant wire-
less clients as well as IEEE 802.11b clients to connect to your SpeedTouch™580.
To change:
Select the desired option ("802.11g and b" or "802.11g only")
1
Click Apply to apply your changes.
2
Click
3
Save all
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By default The SpeedTouch™580 chooses its radio channel automatically at
start-up of the access point on basis of the least interference with other access
points.
Click Update to let the SpeedTouch™580 re-evaluate the aerial environment
conditions to base a new channel selection on. A channel change will be applied
immediately.
Associated wireless clients always follow the access point's radio
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channel selection. They will change their radio channel into that of the
updated radio channel selection. In worst-case there will be a short
loss of connection but that will be automatically restored.
To configure a fixed radio channel:
Select the desired radio channel.
1
Channel selection is automatically restricted in line with region
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limitations. See
information.
Click Apply to apply the radio channel.
2
The button Update disappears and will come back if you select
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Auto.
to save your changes.
" Wireless basics" on page 16
for more
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