TRENDnet TEW-715APO User Manual page 25

TRENDnet User's Guide
• Disable Wireless LAN Interface:
o Check/Off: turns off wireless networking on your router.
o Unchecked/On: turns on the wireless networking on your router (by default
it is enabled).
Note: It is recommended to leave the wireless setting to On unless you do not plan
on connecting any wireless computers or devices to your network.
• Operation Mode: Select the mode you want the access point to operate in.
o AP: refer to pagexxxx for additional information.
o Wireless Client: refer to page xxx for additional information
o Bridge: refer to page xxx for additional information
o AP Repeater: refer to page xxx for additional informationto operate the
device as an access point.
• Site Survey: Click to scan and select available wireless networks.
• Wireless Network Name (SSID): This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier
and is the name of your wireless network. You can manually enter the wireless
network you want to connect to or click "Site Survey" option to scan for available
wireless networks around you. Please refer to pagexxx
• Lock AP MAC: Enter the MAC address of the access point you are connected.
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• 802.11 Mode: If all of the wireless devices you want to connect with this Access
Point can connect in the same transmission mode, you can improve performance
slightly by choosing the appropriate mode. If you have some devices that use a
different transmission mode, choose the appropriate mode.
o 802.11b/g mixed mode (2.4GHz) - This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz
frequency range and will allow both wireless b and wireless g client to
connect and access point, at 54Mbps for wireless g and share access at the
same time. Although the wireless b/g operates in the 2.4GHz frequency, it
will allow the use of other 2.4GHz client devices (Wireless n/g @ 54Mbps) to
connect and access at the same time.
o 802.11b/g/n mixed mode (2.4GHz) - This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz
frequency range and will only allow the use of wireless g client devices to
connect and access point, 54Mbps for wireless g and up to 300Mbps* for
wireless n and share access at the same time. Although the wireless b/g/n
operates in the same 2.4GHz frequency, it will allow the use of other 2.4GHz
client devices (Wireless b/g/n) to connect and access at the same time.
• Channel Mode: Four levels are available: 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz and 40MHz. The
last one can enhance data throughput, but it takes more bandwidth, thus it might
cause potential interference.
• Antenna: By default, IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless CPE uses its built-in antenna for
directional transmission; however, if you prefer to use an external antenna for
your case-dependent applications, you can switch from "Internal (8 dBi)" to"
External (N-Type)". When External (N-Type) is selected, an Antenna Gain bar will
appear to allow you specify the gain of the external antenna. The antenna gain
calculates the TX power back off needed to remain in compliance with
regulations. Please refer to External Antenna
o You are able to choose "External (N-Type)" only when you have well done
installing the external antenna; otherwise, it might damage IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Wireless CPE itself.
o The maximum output power will vary depending on the country selected in
order to comply with the local regulation.
o The output power here is counted from the RF single chain only not including
the 8dBi internal antenna.
• Maximum Output power: Specify the signal transmission power. The higher the
output power is, the wider the signal can cover, but the power consumption will
be greater accordingly.
• Data Rate: Usually "Auto" is preferred. Under this rate, the IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Wireless CPE will automatically select the highest available rate to transmit. In
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