Advantech EKI-6321AG User Manual page 31

Operation Mode
Each interface can be set as an access point (AP) or a wireless station (also called AP client (AC)). When the
interface is an AP, it accepts connection requests from wireless clients, such as wireless internet cards in PC
or WiFi phones. When the interface is a wireless station, it looks for the AP with the same ESSID to connect.
It will not accept any connection request from other wireless clients.
ESSID/MESSID
Assign ESSID to the interface for connection identification. Multiple ESSID (MESSID) can be assigned by
pressing right key. Up to eight different ESSID can be assigned for each wireless interface.
Band
Select between 2.4GHz 802.11b/g, 802.11g only or 5GHz 802.11a. The 802.11g band will not allow any
client device which only runs 802.11b to connect with.
Channel
Operation channel for the wireless interface. When the interface is set as a wireless station, selecting
Channel 0 AUTO let the interface automatically detect the appropriate channel used by the AP with the same
ESSID.
Tx Power
Set the transmit power of the interface (the RF card).
RTS Threshold
Setting the packet size to trigger RTS/CTS enable. This is normally set in AC side only because the hidden