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Mode: The default setting is 802.11b+g+n (Mixed mode). If you do not know or have both 11g and
11b devices in your network, then keep the default in mixed mode. From the drop-down manual, you
can select 802.11g if you have only 11g card. If you have only 11b card, then select 802.11b. And if
you have 11n card, you can select 802.11n.
ESSID: The ESSID is the unique name of a wireless access point (AP) to be distinguished from
another. For security purpose, change the default wlan-ap to a unique ID name to the AP already
built-in to the router's wireless interface. It is case sensitive and must not excess 32 characters. Make
sure your wireless clients have exactly the ESSID as the device, in order to get connected to your
network.
Note: It is case sensitive and must not excess 32 characters.
ESSID Broadcast: It is function in which transmits its ESSID to the air so that when wireless client
searches for a network, router can then be discovered and recognized. Default setting is Enabled.
Disable: If you do not want broadcast your ESSID. Any client uses "any" wireless setting
cannot discover the Access Point (AP) of your router.
Enable: Any client that using the "any" setting can discover the Access Point (AP).
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 width: Select either 20 MHz or 20/40 MHz for the channel bandwidth. The higher the
bandwidth the better the performance will be.
Channel ID: Select the wireless connection ID channel that you would like to use.
Note: Wireless performance may degrade if select ID channel is already being occupied by
other AP(s).
TX PowerLevel: It is a function that enhances the wireless transmitting signal strength. User may
adjust this power level from minimum 1 up to maximum 127.
Note: The Power Level maybe different in each access network user premises environment
and choose the most suitable level for your network.
Connected: Representing in 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
point. It is easy to be installed simply to define peer's MAC address of the connected AP. WDS takes
advantages of cost saving and flexibility which 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.
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