Ovislink IWE3200-H User Manual page 8

Enabling/disabling SSID broadcasts. The user can enable or disable the SSID
broadcasts functionality for security reasons. When the SSID broadcasts functionality
is disabled, a client computer cannot associate the wireless AP with an "any" network
name (SSID, Service Set ID); the correct SSID has to be specified on client com-
puters.
MAC-address-based access control. Blocking unauthorized wireless client
computers based on MAC (Media Access Control) addresses.
Repeater. A wireless AP can communicate with other wireless APs via WDS
(Wireless Distribution System). Therefore, the wireless AP can wirelessly forward
packets from wireless clients to another wireless AP, and then the later wireless AP
forwards the packets to the Ethernet network.
Wireless client isolation. Wireless-to-wireless traffic can be blocked so that the
wireless clients cannot see each other. This capability can be used in hotspots appli-
cations to prevent wireless hackers from attacking other wireless users' computers.
AP load balancing. Several wireless APs can form a load-balancing group. Within
a group, wireless client associations and traffic load can be shared among the wireless
APs.
Transmit power control. Transmit power of the wireless AP's RF module can be
adjusted to change RF coverage of the wireless AP.
Showing associated wireless clients. Showing the status of every wireless cli-
ent that is associated with the wireless AP.
Replaceable antennas. The factory-mounted antennas can be replaced with
high-gain antennas for different purposes.
Internet Connection Sharing
DNS proxy. The IWE3200-H can forward DNS (Domain Name System) requests from
client computers to DNS servers on the Internet. And DNS responses from the DNS serv-
ers can be forwarded back to the client computers.
Static DNS mappings. The network administrator can specify static FQDN (Fully
Qualified Domain Name) to IP address mappings. Therefore, a host on the internal
network can access a server also on the intranet by a registered FQDN.
DHCP server. The IWE3200-H can automatically assign IP addresses to client com-
puters by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
Static DHCP mappings. The network administrator can specify static IP address
to MAC address mappings so that the specified IP addresses are always assigned to
the hosts with the specified MAC addresses.
Showing current DHCP mappings. Showing which IP address is assigned to
which host identified by an MAC address.
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