What You Can Do In This Section; What You Need To Know - ZyXEL Communications NWD2205 User Manual

Chapter 5 AP Mode
Select the AP Mode option the ZyXEL Utility to have the device function as an
access point.
Figure 53 ZyXEL Utility: Setting AP Mode .

5.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section

• On the Link Info screen, you can see your AP's current transmission and
security status See
• On the Configuration screen, you can set up the broadcast parameters for
your access point as well as its security options. See
details.
• On the MAC Filter screen, you can configure the NWD2205 to give exclusive
access to devices or exclude specific devices from connecting to the AP. See
Section 5.5 on page 82

5.1.2 What You Need to Know

The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section.
MAC Address
On a local area network (LAN) or other network, the MAC address is a computer's
unique hardware number. On an Ethernet LAN, it's the same as your Ethernet
address. The MAC layer frames data for transmission over the network, then
passes the frame to the physical layer interface where it is transmitted as a
stream of bits.
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Section 5.3 on page 78
for details.
for details.
Section 5.4 on page 79
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