Billion BiPAC 7800GZ(L) User Manual page 77

Hide ESSID: This function enables the router to become invisible on the network. Thus, any clients
using the wireless setting to search for available or specific router on the network will not be able to
discover the router whose Hide ESSID function is set to enabled. The default setting is disabled.
 Enable: Select Enable if you do not want broadcast your ESSID. When select Enable,the
ESSID will be hided in stead of broadcasting, thus when wireless client searches for this AP,
failure occurs. This ESSID(AP) will be invisible to you. In this case, if you want to join this
wireless network, enter the exactly ESSID manually and some security settings.
 Disable: When Disable is selected, the router will broadcast the ESSID to allow anybody with
a wireless client to be able to identify the Access Point (AP) of your router. Select the specific
ESSID scanned, with some security settings, you will join this wireless network.
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 channel ID that you would like to use.
Note: Wireless performance may degrade if the selected channel ID 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 0 up to maximum 100.
Note: The Power Level maybe different in each access network user premise environment,
choose the most suitable level for your network.
AP MAC Address: It is a unique hardware address of the Access Point.
AP Firmware Version: The Access Point firmware version.
WPS Service: Select Enable if you would like to activate WPS service.
WPS State: This column allows you to set the status of the device wireless setting whether it
has been configured or unconfigured. For WPS configuration please refer to the section on Wi-Fi
Network Setup for detail.
WMM: This feature is used to control the prioritization of traffic according to 4 Access categories:
Voice, Video, Best Effort and Background. Default is set to disable.
 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 advantages of the 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.
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's 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's MAC Address.
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