Billion BiPAC 7401VGP R3 User Manual page 48

Enable: When enabled, you allow anybody with a wireless client to be able to locate the
Access Point (AP) of your router.
Disable: When disabled, you do not broadcast your ESSID. Therefore, no one will be able to
locate the Access Point (AP) of your router.
Regulation Domain: There are seven Regulation Domains for you to choose from, including North
America (N.America), Europe, France, etc. The Channel ID will be different based on this setting.
Channel ID: Select the wireless connection ID channel that you would like to use.
Note: Wireless performance may degrade if the selected ID channel is already being
occupied by other AP(s).
TX PowerLevel: It is a function that enhances the wireless transmission signal strength. User may
adjust this power level from minimum 1 up to maximum 100 or 127 depending on the models used.
Please refer to the note table for the appropriate power level range of your model.
Note: The Power Level maybe different in each access network user premises environment
so choose the most suitable level for your network.
Connected: Display either as true or false. That it is the connection status between the system and
the build-in wireless card.
AP MAC Address: It is a unique hardware address of the Access Point.
AP Firmware Version: The Access Point firmware version.
WMM: This feature works concurrently with QoS that enables the system to prioritize the flow of
data packets according to 4 categories: Voice, Video, Best Efforts and Background.
Enable: Click to activate WMM feature.
Disable: Click to deactivate WMM feature.
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
It is a wireless access point mode that enables wireless link and communication with other access
points. It is easy to install simply by defining the peer's MAC address of the connected AP. WDS
takes advantage of the cost saving and flexibility with no extra wireless client device is required to
bridge between two access points and extending an existing wired or wireless infrastructure network
to create a larger network. It can connect up to 4 wireless APs for extending cover range at the same
time.
In addition, WDS also enhances its link connection security mode. Key encryption and channel must
be the same for both access points.
WDS Service: The default setting is Disabled. Check Enable radio button to activate this function.
1. Peer WDS MAC Address: It is the associated AP MAC Address. It is important that your
peer's AP must include your MAC address in order to acknowledge and communicate with
each other.
2. Peer WDS MAC Address: It is the second associated AP MAC Address.
3. Peer WDS MAC Address: It is the third associated AP MAC Address.
4. Peer WDS MAC Address: It is the fourth associated AP MAC Address.
Note: For MAC Address, Semicolon ( : ) must be included.
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