Autocell Overview; Autocell Ap/Client Interaction - NETGEAR WG102 - ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102
• Advanced wireless parameters
These options are discussed below.

AutoCell Overview

AutoCell provides advanced RF wireless management features that improve performance and
enhance security.
Table 5-1. What does AutoCell do?
Problem
Erosion of privacy
Diminishing performance from
multiple APs installed in one
area.
Complexity of installation
Increasing interference
AutoCell's self-organizing micro cells provide an additional level of privacy for enterprises.
AutoCell clients are highly-recommended for Enhanced RF Security.

AutoCell AP/Client Interaction

AutoCell's self-organizing micro cells provide performance benefits and an additional level of
privacy for enterprises.
• Automatic Transmit Power Control. An AutoCell-enabled client's RF transmit power level
is automatically coordinated with an AutoCell-enabled AP. This creates client micro-cells and
reduces co-channel interference with other clients and APs on the same frequency and
improves overall throughput and performance. (Requires: AutoCell-enabled AP)
5-2
AutoCell Settings
Optional setting allows Wi-Fi network to be nearly
undetectable by neighbors and hackers as well as the
block rogue wireless devices from connecting to your
network.
(Enhanced RF Security -- Default: Disable)
(Rogue Device Detection -- Default: Disable)
APs and clients load-balance traffic across under utilized
APs. (Auto RF Management -- Default: Enable).
Customers can put APs anywhere they want and in any
density APs. (Auto RF Management -- Default: Enable)
Clients and APs avoid interference from neighbors and
other unexpected sources.
(Auto RF Management -- Default: Enable).
November 2005
Advanced Configuration