SMC Networks EZ Connect SMCWEB-N User Manual page 44

Enable Wireless
This option turns off and on the wireless connection feature of the bridge. When you set this option, the
following parameters are in effect.
Wireless Network Name
This is the name of the wireless access point that this station will associate to. Leave this field blank to
associate to any access point.
Enable Auto Channel Scan
If you select this option, the bridge automatically finds the channel with least interference and uses that
channel for wireless networking. If you disable this option, the bridge uses the channel that you specify with
the following Wireless Channel option.
Wireless Channel
A wireless network uses specific channels in the wireless spectrum to handle communication between clients.
Some channels in your area may have interference from other electronic devices.Your wireless bridge will use
the channel that is used by the access point it associates with. But here you can select your channel
preference to help optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network.
802.11 Mode
If all of the wireless devices in your wireless network can connect in the same transmission mode, you can
improve performance slightly by choosing the appropriate "Only" mode. If you have some devices that use a
different transmission mode, choose the appropriate "Mixed" mode.
Channel Width
The "Auto 20/40 MHz" option is usually best. The other options are available for special circumstances.
Transmission Rate
By default the fastest possible transmission rate will be selected. You have the option of selecting the speed if
necessary.
Number of Spatial Streams
Selecting more than one spatial stream can increase throughput, but can in some cases decrease signal
quality. Select the option that works best for your installation.
Security Mode
Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless transmissions to and from your wireless network
can be easily intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users.
WEP
A method of encrypting data for wireless communication intended to provide the same level of privacy as a
wired network. WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption. To gain access to a WEP network, you must know
the key. The key is a string of characters that you create. When using WEP, you must determine the level of
encryption. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than
64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format
is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use
over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. A default key is selected for
use on the network.
Example:
64-bit hexadecimal keys are exactly 10 characters in length. (12345678FA is a valid string of 10 characters for
64-bit encryption.)
128-bit hexadecimal keys are exactly 26 characters in length. (456FBCDF123400122225271730 is a valid
string of 26 characters for 128-bit encryption.)
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