Intermec WA21 System Manual page 108

Chapter 4 — Configuring the Radios
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802.11a Radio Parameter Descriptions
Parameter Explanation
Frequency Choose the frequency within the 5.15 to 5.35 GHz range that
this access point uses to transmit and receive frames. You can
(Master radio only)
also set the frequency to Dynamic, which lets the access point
choose the best available channel to use.
The available frequencies depend on the country and the radio
option configured on the access point. See the "Worldwide
Frequencies for the 802.11a Radio" table on page 95. If the
radio is a mid range radio, you can only choose 52, 56, 60, or
64.
You may want to use a single frequency to isolate the installation
to part of the band; for example, use a single frequency if other
wireless networks or microwave ovens are in the area.
Allow Wireless Choose which service set provides connection for wireless access
Access Points points:
On Primary: The primary service set connects to wireless access
points.
On Secondary n: The secondary service set n (where n is 1, 2,
or 3) connects to wireless access points.
Do not allow wireless access points: No service set connects to
wireless access points. You can block access points from forming
a wireless hop to this radio entirely.
Node Type Configure the 802.11a radio to master, station, or disabled:
Master: The radio operates in Master mode when it sees the root
access point on its Ethernet port. If it cannot see the root, it
operates in Master/Station mode and tries to find the root
through its radio port.
Station: The radio always operates in Station mode.
Disabled: The radio is disabled.
You can create up to four service sets for this radio by setting the
Node Type field as follows:
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SSID Enter a unique SSID for each service set. You can enter up to
(Network Name) four SSIDs for this radio. The SSID is case sensitive and cannot
be blank or have more than 32 alphanumeric characters.
802.11a radios communicate with other 802.11a radios with the
same SSID.
You need to assign the same network name to the wireless end
devices that will connect to the radio.
If the primary service set is Master, up to three secondary
service sets may be set to Master.
If the primary service set is Station, all secondary service sets
are disabled and do not appear on screen.
If the primary service set is Disabled, all secondary service
sets (and the radio) are disabled.
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