Chapter 7 Wireless; Basic - Comtrend Corporation CT-5361T User Manual

Chapter 7 Wireless

The Wireless menu provides access to the wireless options discussed below.

7.1 Basic

The Basic option allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface.
You can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide the network from active
scans, set the wireless network name (also known as SSID) and restrict the channel
set based on country requirements.
Click Save/Apply to apply the selected wireless options.
Consult the table below for descriptions of these options.
Option Description
Enable A checkbox
Wireless When selected, a set of basic wireless options will appear.
Hide Access Select Hide Access Point to protect the access point from detection
Point by wireless active scans. To check AP status in Windows XP, open
Network Connections from the start Menu and select View
Available Network Connections.
If the access point is hidden, it will not be listed there. To connect
a client to a hidden access point, the station must add the access
point manually to its wireless configuration.
SSID Sets the wireless network name. SSID stands for Service Set
Identifier. All stations must be configured with the correct SSID to
[1-32 access the WLAN. If the SSID does not match, that user will not be
characters] granted access.
BSSID The BSSID is a 48-bit identity used to identify a particular BSS
(Basic Service Set) within an area. In Infrastructure BSS
networks, the BSSID is the MAC (Media Access Control) address of
the AP (Access Point); and in Independent BSS or ad hoc networks,
the BSSID is generated randomly.
that enables or disables the wireless LAN interface.
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